This tomato and basil tart looks great and is easy on the budget, something everyone is taking care of. (Especially in January!) We have an abudance of tomatoes growing in our garden at the moment. We have always been very…
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An easy recipe for a tomato and basil tart
Tagged with: basil, basil pesto, budget friendly dish, Pesto Princess, pinkpolkadot, recipe, recipe for tomato and basil tart, Side dish, tart, Tomato and basil tart, tomatoes, Vegetarian
Posted in Herbs, Side Dish, Tarts, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Posted in Herbs, Side Dish, Tarts, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Side dishes for the braai, Part 4: Baby potato and mixed herb salad
Yet another side dish ideally suited to be served alongside braaivleis. This baby potato and fresh herb salad is simple and easy to make AND everyone loves it. Print Side dishes for the braai, Part 3: Baby potato and mixed…
Roasted couscous and vegetable salad
“What is couscous?” No, this is not the Friday Food Quiz, this is the question my son asked recently when I made this salad. Hubs answered: “It must be made with mealiemeal (a coarse flour made from corn), because it tastes…
Tagged with: Brinjals, butternut, Couscous, eggplant, fresh coriander, fresh mint, Meat free, pinkpolkadot, pinkpolkadotfood, roasted couscous and vegetable salad recipe, Roasted vegetable and couscous salad, salad, Side dish, vegetables, Vegetarian
Posted in Herbs, Meatless Mondays, Salads, Side Dish, Vegetables
Posted in Herbs, Meatless Mondays, Salads, Side Dish, Vegetables
Rack of Lamb with lemon and garlic
Meat is very expensive at the moment. You can easily pay R129.99/kg for lamb chops or steak. Even mince costs approximately R70/kg. It is far more affordable to buy meat in bulk, if you have freezing capacity. Our local Checkers…
Tagged with: Braai, Checkers, garlic, Lamb, lamb cutlets, Lamb cuts, lamb with lemon and garlic recipe, lemon, Meat, pinkpolkadot, rack of lamb, rack of lamb recipe, recipe, supper, thyme, Weber
Posted in Braai, Herbs, Lamb, Meat, Supper
Posted in Braai, Herbs, Lamb, Meat, Supper
Aubergine and bocconcini salad for meatless Mondays
I found the cutest baby Augergines at Checkers a couple of days ago! I was immediately inspired and knew that I would love to make a salad with this; something with cheese! So I went to the cheese counter and…
Tagged with: Aubergine and bocinni salad recipe, Aubergine recipe, eggpant recipe, eggplant salad, Meatless Mondays, mozzarella bocinni, pinkpolkadot, salad, salad recipe, Vegetarian
Posted in Herbs, Meatless Mondays, Salads, Side Dish, Supper, Vegetarian
Posted in Herbs, Meatless Mondays, Salads, Side Dish, Supper, Vegetarian
