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This aubergine caviar is going to be my go to addition to a meze platter or brunch. It has the perfect texture and can be served with latkes like I did here, or with a flat bread. In fact, I think it will make the perfect topping on rye bread or pasta. It really is … Continue reading Aubergine Caviar
I have a salad garden so that Dave can pick his own green leaves for workday lunches. It is abundant with wild rocket and three different types of basil. And so, a rocket and basil pesto seemed like a great solution to using some of the herbs. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Rocket And Basil Pesto
Taramasalata is a Greek dip that one can expect to find on any meze platter. It is a firm favourite in our home and I have always wanted to make my own. Using the pressed cod roe I bought in England I created a perfect tarama. Next time I will make only what we need to … Continue reading Taramasalata
Make this quick mint and coriander chutney when you need something to accompany your vegetable curries. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mint And Coriander Chutney ♥ I have a very small side hustle business. At one stage it had been my intention to open a health shop alongside a treatment facility. But … Continue reading Mint And Coriander Chutney
We eat a lot of hummus and I am always thinking about new flavour combinations. After making my roasted garlic toum and loving the taste I made this toum hummus. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Toum Hummus ♥ Winter arrived in the Western Cape with her usual suddenness. We went from pleasant … Continue reading Toum Hummus
Guacamole is an avocado based dip, commonly found in Mexican cuisine. To me, this is a great way to use up an abundance of avocados. And is perfect for serving with vegetables as crudites. Or as I have done here, with corn fritters. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Guacamole ♥ While I … Continue reading Guacamole
These tortilla chips are perfect for a snack platter and go so well with whatever dip you choose. We have made them several times now as they are super easy to knock out in no time at all. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Tortilla Chips ♥ I am feeling slightly bereft. Usually … Continue reading Tortilla Chips
Avocados are so good for you, and they are a natural anti-inflammatory. Using this healthy fat I made avocado hummus. This is my favourite dip for vegetables which we snack on most evenings. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Avocado Hummus ♥ After one week of my tablet detox I had to carefully … Continue reading Avocado Hummus
After a recipe fail the first time I made this baked Camembert I have come up with a recipe that I know will work. This is like the ultimate cheese fondue. It is extremely rich and I would serve it between 4 people. Head straight on to the Recipe For Baked Camembert ♥ One cannot … Continue reading Baked Camembert
I had not planned on making a green olive tapenade. But when it came to deciding what else to add to my vegan feast this seemed like a good choice. I had green olives in the pantry from a FOMO box, and I always have capers and anchovies in my fridge. Head straight on to … Continue reading Green Olive Tapenade
When you go through as much hummus as we do, you need to keep adding new flavours to the mix. I particularly liked the flavour of the coriander hummus. I know this is a herb that divides people. Do you like coriander? Head straight on to the Recipe For Coriander Hummus ♥ When Scarlett was a … Continue reading Coriander Hummus
The day I made this roast carrot dip I posted it on instagram. My friend Clinton had one word to say about it - why. Well, the answer to that is because I had carrots that needed using up, and a dip that needed making! Head straight on to the Recipe For Roast Carrot Dip ♥ … Continue reading Roast Carrot Dip Spiced With Chilli Oil
Sticking to a budget? This butter bean hummus is perfect for that. It can be served together with my smokey red pepper dip, or alone. Head straight on to the Recipe For Butter Bean Hummus ♥ For those of you who fly on a regular basis you will know it costs more to book one … Continue reading Butter Bean Hummus
Do you need a dip that works stand alone or with something else? If the answer to this is yes, then you need to make my smokey red pepper dip. I have paired it with a butter bean hummus to make it less boring. Head straight on to the Recipe For Smokey Red Pepper Dip … Continue reading Smokey Red Pepper Dip Using Paprika
This roast carrot hummus is a great way to use up carrots that need cooking. Don't forget to save the aqua faba from your chickpeas to make vegan mayonnaise. Head straight on to the Recipe For Roast Carrot Hummus ♥ Dave and I eat a really healthy diet during the week. I have fruit for … Continue reading Roast Carrot Hummus Spiced With Cumin
I always have frozen peas in my freezer. This means that if I cannot find fresh peas I can still make this pea and yoghurt dip. It takes no time at all and offers a lot of flavour for very little effort. Head straight on to the Recipe For Pea And Yoghurt Dip ♥ Last … Continue reading Pea And Yoghurt Dip | Made With Frozen Peas
A friend of mine has an abundance of aubergines growing on their farm. She asked me if we ate them and the answer was a resounding yes. My new favourite is this smoked aubergine and feta dip. This vegetable might be called eggplant where you live, or melanzana, but no matter what you call them I … Continue reading Smoked Aubergine And Feta Dip
I wanted to come up with a new flavour of hummus and made a batch of roasted beetroot hummus. It was only when I uploaded the photograph that I realized I had already posted a recipe for this. So I went back to the drawing board and made pickled red pepper hummus. I was really pleased … Continue reading Pickled Red Pepper Hummus
Beetroot can be used as a food colouring and this is what made my beetroot hummus such a vibrant colour. Of course, it added taste as well to the chickpeas. Head straight on to the recipe for Beetroot Hummus ♥ The very first smart phone I owned would fall in today’s stable of android phones. … Continue reading Beetroot Hummus Made With Roasted Beetroot
Tzatziki is a traditional Greek dip served with grilled meats. I made my overnight tzatziki simple in taste so it would not detract from the delicate fish I was serving it with. Head straight on to the recipe for Overnight Tzatziki ♥ Dave and I tend to plan ahead when making our holiday bookings. We … Continue reading Overnight Tzatziki | Traditional Greek Dip