Eating on a budget

Greek broccoli soup for when you need a quick healthy option

Published on April 8, 2020

Quick, easy, healthy, budget-friendly and delicious, the list is endless for why you should give this Greek broccoli soup a try!

Boerie with broccoli rice and corn ketchup

Published on March 2, 2020

Light up the fire and treat the fam to this ultimate boerie with broccoli rice and corn ketchup. You only need to take a peak inside your pantry for all the ingredients.

Grain risotto with mushrooms and bacon

Published on February 21, 2020

Mix up this simple grain risotto with mushrooms and bacon and use it to prep family meals you can freeze for a night when you don’t feel like cooking.

Cauliflower bread with avocado slices

Published on February 7, 2020

Feeling the need to dodge the carbs this summer? This cauliflower bread is easy on your waistline and budget, and it makes the perfect lunchtime snack.

This traditional umleqwa gets a modern update

Published on January 28, 2020

Umleqwa is a traditional dish that uses an indigenous chicken that is mostly homegrown. Serve this dish over rice, samp or pap to make a hearty meal for the family.

Crispy chicken schnitzel with mushy peas

Published on December 13, 2019

This dish is a favourite when it comes to weeknight dinner! Nothing gets your mouth watering quite like a crispy chicken schnitzel with mushy peas.

Pap-crusted chops with charred cabbage

Published on December 13, 2019

Home-made, healthy and budget-friendly – what more could you ask for? Spend braai day chowing down on these pap-crusted chops with charred cabbage!

4 delicious ways to add potatoes into your summer menu

Published on December 11, 2019

Believe it or not, potatoes are much healthier than you think, and Weight Watchers, who have just launched their new eating plan, have put potatoes right back where they belong: on the list of foods that you don’t have to measure or track. Yes, they are a starchy veggie, but starch isn’t that bad when you break it down.