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White beans on balsamic roasted tomatoes served on rocket leaves

White beans on balsamic roasted tomatoes

Posted: 11 Apr 2017

When Margaret Giustizieri shared her memories of picking sun ripened tomatoes as a child, I was so taken by the image of beautiful tomatoes that I wanted them to be a star in my next recipe. Tomatoes are a key ingredient in many cuisines. They are so celebrated in Spain that there is a tomato […]

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Lemony squid ink spaghetti with Zucchini and basil #pescatarian #delicious #fast

Lemony squid ink spaghetti with zucchini and basil

Posted: 11 Aug 2016

One of the things I really enjoyed in my interview with Paul Maciel is that he spoke about how foods fit into a traditional Italian meal. He said that pasta is a traditional part of the diet but it’s not eaten in the large portions we South Africans are used to seeing. He inspired me to […]

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Spiced Carrot Cake Oats

Posted: 28 Jun 2016

After the interview with Ariel Cohen I was inspired by two things: firstly, Ariel suggested making improving acceptance of a new dish by making it look like a familiar dish. He gave the example of trying a chickpea burger as in introduction to vegetarian eating. Secondly, he uses dates to sweeten the food in the […]

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Beetroot and radish salad with punchy lemon dressing - Delicious served with beetroot warmed or cool #Vegan #Salad

Beetroot salad two ways – beetroot carpaccio and salad with radishes

Posted: 5 May 2016

Ofentse Morake of the Whippet in Linden admitted that one of his favourite, underrated vegetables is the beetroot because it is so versatile. He had an idea for a beetroot carpaccio that really inspired me. In the interests of saving time, I’ve also included a beetroot salad that is quicker to whip up. I always […]

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Easy Moroccan spice mix

Easy Moroccan Spice Mix

Posted: 24 Mar 2016

In our interview, Sasha Sonnenberg mentioned that she’s really enjoying using a Moroccan Spice rub to add flavour to food without having to use sauces. You can always buy your own Moroccan mix or you can make your own salt-free version like the one I have put together for you below. Leaving salt out of […]

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Hi, I’m Nathalie and I love food! I grew up in a family where food was really important and this is probably part of why I became a dietitian. Today I have my Masters in Dietetics and run a private … Read more about Nathalie

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