Recipes

Make sure that you have this recipe in your repertoire – it’s perfect for the holiday season and to enjoy as a lazy brunch with family and friends. Everyone has a sweetcorn fritter recipe, but Heleen Meyer shares her version with a little twist. She uses wholewheat flour with the sweetcorn, which adds a lovely nuttiness to the fritters. She also seasons the batter with mixed spice and fresh thyme, […]

Making the most of what’s in season, is one of Heleen Meyer’s mottos for healthy cooking and eating. This recipe is a great example of just that. This salad is a meal in one and so elegant and flavourful – just what you need when you want to make something special for family or friends. Strawberries in your salad? These juicy little fruits with their almost floral aroma, are synonymous […]

Baking a batch of cookies is synonymous with the end of year festivities and summer holidays. Just imagine the aroma of sweet spices filling your kitchen and the smiles on the faces of your family and friends when you treat them with these delicious cookies. One recipe – many ways Heleen Meyer shares her spiced cookie recipe with us and it’s really easy to make. She says you can get […]

Pour your guests an appetising and ice-cold mocktail this summer. Just look at the vibrant colour of this sparkling and cooling drink by Heleen Meyer. It’s quite unique, flavourful and so easy to prepare! You will never guess what she does to prepare this drink … The drink is mixed in a jam or preserve jar – such a clever way to add some sweetness to the drink, and to […]

Steenvrugte is wel net vir ’n sekere tyd van die jaar beskikbaar, maar daar is ’n hele paar smullekker idees wat jy daarmee kan maak. Dis heerlik in ’n groenslaai, as alternatief vir tamaties of in ’n slaai met ’n stysel as basis soos koeskoes, bulgar of stampkoring. Gebruik steenvrugte met ander vars bestanddele soos komkommer, sprietuie en soetrissie vir ’n kleurvolle en geurige bygereg. Of maak ’n salsa met […]

Seasonal abundance A good salad is so much more than lettuce, tomato, cucumber and maybe an olive or two with some feta and a dressing. Why not make your next salads the hero on the table? The secret to a scrumptious salad is to keep things simple, so don’t fall into the habit of combining too many ingredients in one bowl. This tasty homemade salad dressing with mustard and herbs […]

Packed with flavour! This recipe is indeed a surprisingly good combination of vibrant Indonesian-inspired aromas. If you are an adventurous cook and enjoy something new and different, then this recipe is for you. Or are you perhaps looking for a delicious meat-free meal? Then, do give this aromatic idea a try. To describe Indonesian food in one sentence is quite tricky, as the flavour influences for this cuisine ranges from […]

Everyone has their own version of this well-known South African recipe – an aromatic mince mixture baked with an egg custard on top. It may sound strange if you have not had it before, but with its typical Cape Malay seasonings, we promise that it will impress every time. Did you know that bobotie originated as a recipe to use the leftover Sunday lunch roasted leg of lamb? Unthinkable in […]

Have you ever made the effort of reading the label of shop-bought muesli? Making your own muesli is not difficult and is much more affordable than picking something from a shelf. It’s also such an easy way to make sure that this popular breakfast is indeed wholesome and nutritious. Pre-prepared versions can be surprisingly sweet and unnecessarily high in refined sugar and unhealthy fats, despite what the packaging claims about […]