Baked Oats With Banana and Raisins

Baked oats with banana, raisins and pecans These baked oats are loaded with whole food and plant diversity. They are packed with fibre and are great for meal prep and can be stored in the fridge for ...

Toast with whipped ricotta and buttered raisins

Frying raisins and sultanas in butter along with rosemary, bay and thyme turns them into the most delicious warm topping for ricotta on toast. They take on a savoury profile and plump up like a conser ...

Whole wheat seed loaf with raisins & sultanas

Chicken stuffed with pork, apple and sage

Chipotle BBQ sauce with raisins

This is a lovely sweet and spicey BBQ sauce that can be used on ribs or chicken. The recipe makes quite a bit, but it can be stored in a jar in the fridge for your next braai. If you can’t find chipot ...

Herby lamb kofta with yoghurt sauce

The easiest way to make these Middle Eastern-inspired herby lamb koftas is to blend a flavour paste with the onions, herbs, raisins and spices in a food processor. If you don’t have a food processor, ...

Sausage rolls with sage and raisins

The rehydrated raisins and apple give these flavour packed pork sausage rolls a little sweetness. These can be made it 16 or 8 bigger pies if you prefer.

Pineapple & raisin chutney

Use a blend of seedless golden sultanas and juicier seedless Thompson raisins (choose the softest 2 types of seedless raisins). If you like a spicier chutney, add ½ teaspoon chilli powder to the mix

Roasted stuffed peppers with spicy mince, raisins, and halloumi

These peppers are roasted and stuffed with a delicious rice and mince filling. The harissa paste and spices give it a warm middle Eastern flavour profile and you can make it as hot as you like. The ha ...

Roasted eggplant with caponata

Caponata is a well-known Sicilian dish that is sour, sweet, and salty. The eggplants are normally chopped up as part of the dish, but with this version I’ve made it less of a relish and more of a subs ...

Moroccan carrot & fennel salad with sultanas & pistachios

This Moroccan carrot and fennel salad has so many flavour elements going on its utterly delicious. The sultanas add sweetness which balance out the herbs and zesty dressing. A sprinkle of toasted fenn ...

Irish soda bread with raisins

Soda bread is the easiest bread to make and requires not yeast, kneading or proving. The ingredients get mixed together by hand in a bowl and is ready to bake straight away. The raisins give it a swee ...

Chicken pilaf with raisins, cumin & lemon

This is a flavour packed easy cheats pilaf that gets whipped together on the stove top. Perfect for a weeknight supper. Use chicken breast if you prefer but thigh meat is tastier. Omit the chicken if ...

Braised beef short rib tacos with raisins

Short ribs can be very fatty, and you will see below that I employ a method I use in my food styling to remove excess oil. Paper towels. You could also cool the meat and sauce in the fridge overnight ...

Black & white rice salad with raisins & a ginger soy dressing

For this salad you can use wild/ black and brown rice or wild and white rice or one or the other I have used a combination of black rice which gives this salad a lovely nutty flavour and white rice. T ...

Roast carrot and barley salad with pickled sultanas

Pickled sultanas add a great pop of sweetness and acidity to this hearty winter salad. You can use raisins or currants too. Any leftovers can be stored in a jar with the pickling liquid for later use. ...

Baked camembert with red wine caramelised onions and raisins

This onion and raisin relish makes a delicious topping for a baked camembert. Hovering between savoury and sweet, it is perfect to serve as a dessert cheese course or even as a starter snack. There is ...

Bobotie with yellow rice and raisins

Fried halloumi with a warm sultana and pecan salsa

This is a delicious sweet and savoury dish that is perfect as a starter snack or part of a Greek mezze spread. Serve with other dips and spreads, bread or breadsticks.

Meatballs with sweet romesco

Romesco sauce is a staple in my home. It is great with grilled or braaied meat, as a dipping sauce with tapas, or spread onto sandwiches. I like to include caramelized onions, which add sweetness and ...

Spinach, Sweet Potato and South African Raisin Biriyani

This vegan-friendly Indian-style rice dish is bursting with flavours – so good that everyone will enjoy it – vegan, vegetarian or otherwise!

Spaghetti and meatballs

Raisins add a touch of sweetness to these Southern-Italian inspired meatballs and this recipe will appeal to the whole family. You can either bake or fry the meatballs before adding them to the sauce.

Kale salad with pecorino

This delicious and versatile chopped kale salad is packed with flavour and crunchy texture. Serve it alongside any grilled meat, chicken or fish. The plumped-up sultanas add a pop of sweetness against ...

Veg Wellington with gravy and fennel & broccolini salad

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Camembert baked in puff pastry with raisins and pistachios

This is a delicious festive dish that can be served as a starter snack or cheese course. You can prepare the cheese in advance up to the point where it is wrapped in pastry, then seal and place in the ...