Rustic food

Sweet and tender roasted carrots in a tasty maple dijon glaze.

This chicken dish is healthy, cozy comfort food at its best

Homemade Greek yogurt (no rise) pizza crust, boursin cheese, heirloom tomatoes and fresh herbs, baked until golden and bubbly.

When researching recipes for this classic French stew, I found them to be complicated, some requiring 2-3 days of prep. I couldn’t help but think, there must be a better way. Then, as I got into the ingredients lists, it was mainly duck and stuffed sausages. I’ll let you in on a teeny, tiny secret:

Picnic with cheese plate at a dinner party on wood table. Cheese, sage, jam, nuts, crackers, fruit, olives, bread, honey and beer and wine are on the table.

Rustic Apple Tart

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Spice rubs and marinating before cooking or grilling can mean the difference between a good piece of meat and in this instance, the best smoky beef fillet ever! As a nation of braai-obsessed South Africans, we know how to light the fires and take outdoor cooking to the next level. Inexpensive and versatile, spice rubs are my go-to ingredient when it comes to imparting flavour into meat bound for the coals. In the cooler months when comfort is king, my trusty cast iron pots are home to hearty…

Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Serves 4-6 6 slices thick-cut bacon, diced 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 ribs of celery, diced 2 carrots, diced 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes, diced 2 Tbsp. butter 1 tsp. cracked black pepper 1 bay leaf ½ tsp. white pepper 1 tsp. dried thyme 2 tsp.