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Jul 17, 20231 min read
Naeltjie-sop, anyone?
Picture it: Albertsville, 1956. Carmen Siologas tells the story of her father's most memorable food flop.
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
Split-Pea-And-Ham-Hock Soup
With this recipe for split-pea-and-ham-hock soup, I pay homage to these two beautiful souls who have gone before us and who we miss deeply.
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
Wholesome Chicken Soup
All families should have a good chicken soup recipe. The nutritional value comes from the broth, which comes from using chicken bones.
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Jul 17, 20231 min read
Thai-Style Carrot-And-Sweet-Potato Soup
This Thai-inspired spicy carrot-and-sweet-potato soup with coconut cream was a hit and very welcome on cold days.
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Jul 17, 20231 min read
Greek lentil soup made in a slowcooker
I made this popular Greek lentil soup on a beautiful, overcast and rainy day in Jozi. This soup reminds my Greek boytjie of home in Athens.
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Jul 17, 20231 min read
Instant Pot Vichyssoise (Potato and Leek soup)
Vichyssoise is a soup typically made of pureed leeks or onions and potatoes, cream, and chicken stock.
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Jul 10, 20231 min read
Beans & Bones
B&B aka beans-and-bones soup is one of my standard go-tos on a cold day. It’s delicious! My dad used to make it with extra chillies.
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Jul 10, 20232 min read
Aunty Mina’s Spicy Chicken And Corn Soup
I learned to make this delicious, spicy, rich chicken-and-corn soup from my favourite aunty, Aunty Minatjie.
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Jun 7, 20231 min read
The Magic Ingredient In Pappa’s Soup
Althea Whitaker made “Pappa se sop” for supper and recalls that the soup was so good that people would queue for it.
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Jun 7, 20231 min read
Chorizo-And-Prawn Soup
I served this chorizo-and-prawn soup with ciabatta as a starter.
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May 19, 20231 min read
Samp-And-Beans (Stamp-En-Stoot) soup
Today is one of those samp-and-beans soup days, or stamp-en-stoot as Ama (my granny) used to say.
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May 18, 20231 min read
Botterskorsiesop
Ek deel graag met julle hierdie laekoolhidraat-botterskorsiesop (butternut).
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May 17, 20232 min read
Vegan Green Soup
I just love cooking for my family when I’m feeling healthy and up and about. This is a recipe for a green soup, my way.
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May 16, 20232 min read
‘Stadige’ Rooilensiesop Met Murgbene
Ek het die drukpot nader getrek vir ons gunstelingherfssop, rooilensiesop.
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Jun 10, 20212 min read
Red Wine and Lentil Soup - The Perfect Winter Pair
Nothing chases away the winter chill like a full-bodied red, paired with soul-warming soup. Roodeberg 1949, the meticulously crafted...
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May 25, 20213 min read
Warm Up With These Easy Winter Recipes
The time has come for us to gear up for colder weather, and with that of course comes the delicious, hearty meals that warm us up. If you...
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