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Surprisingly easy and offers endless creative possibilities for decoration. Have fun with this. Its especially wonderful to mould with...

The smoky flavor of Baba Ganoush is what makes this dish so special. It's really satisfying to prepare the aubergine over a gas stove top...

Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 ml) water 1 cup (200g) castor sugar 1 tbsps rum (optional - I used triple sec as I did no have rum) 1 tsp...

Ingredients: 1/2 cup matzah meal 1/2 cup potato starch 1 cup milk 1 egg salt 2 teaspoons Pesach baking powder 2 onions Method: Slice...

If I had feta cheese, I would be eating it with this olive tapenade and matzah right now! Super easy. Very enjoyable. Ingredients: 100g...

Pesach 2020 has certainly been like no other. For many of us around the world, it has been characterized by social distancing, isolation...

These brownies are so good and you would never tell they are made with matzah meal! I like to use fine matzah meal as far as possible to...

I first came across this cake a number of years ago at my friend, Sarah's house. At the time we were both living in Johannesburg. This...

This cake is a real hit in my family and its the simplest matzah cake recipe ever! There are so many amazing and surprising things you...

One potato per person and one for the pot. That's how you know how many potatoes you will need to make in a portion. These potatoes are...

I came up with this recipe when thinking of something new to make for Pesach. Stuffed veggies are always so delicious but are usually...

This recipe can be made over the stove top or in the oven. When I am in a hurry, I prepare a tray with all the ingredients, cover it with...

Pickled fish makes me miss South Africa so much. I am not sure what it is about this recipe that makes me feel that way. Perhaps its the...

Ingredients: 1 kg cod (or any other white fish) 1/2 cup parsley leaves 1/2 cup cilantro leaves 3-4 stems spring onion 2 garlic cloves 1/4...

This salad goes very well with fish cakes. It's almost like a salsa. Ingredients: 5 small cucumbers, chopped 1 avocado, cut into small...

1 cup dried tart cherries (120g) 1/4 chopped dates 1 cup hot water 1 cup finely ground hazelnuts (112g) 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp...

5 eggs 1 1/2 cup caster sugar Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 teaspoon fine lemon rind 1 cup fine matzah meal 2 cups coconut Beat eggs well and add...