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Lentils with bangers and greens

I'm going to make a lentil salad with feta, red onions, celery and green pepper, drizzled with avocado oil and lemon juice. Then I'm going to grill pork sausages that I've marinated in a red pepper and chilli sauce (store-bought), and serve the sausage on top of the salad. Quick and easy!

By: Angie from Sea Point:

Leftover mince magic or quick pita breads with chicken

I’ve had a terrible day and work and am not in the mood for cooking, so I'm going to use the leftover curry mince I have, buy some rotis and make my very own salomies in a flash! Or, since it’s hot outside... Serve up pita bread (slightly toasted) with stir-fried chicken, rocket, feta, some baby tomatoes, red/green pepper and some avo slices. Let’s not forget the salt and pepper!

By: Anita from Melkbosstrand

Wicked chicken with potatoes

I do a wicked chicken in the pan and since it's my turn to cook tonight.... I sprinkle bone-in breasts with my favourite braai spice and sear all sides in a hot pan. Then I turn the heat down really low and simmer them, with a lid on, for about 25 minutes. The chicken comes out deliciously tender and juicy!

With that I make a green salad with whatever I have. And when I'm not counting calories, I nuke a couple of potatoes (3 minutes each on high), slice them and add to the pan juices with the chicken for about 10 minutes before the chicken is done. Delish! Otherwise ordinary baked jacket potatoes with sour cream and yoghurt sauce has to do.

By: Richard from Midrand

Pork in apple juice with cream

I love pork and think we don't eat enough of it, so for my family that's what we're having tonight. I'll sear my pork loin chops in some olive oil with a handful of brown mushrooms and a sliced onion.

Once brown I add a small bottle of apple juice and let it all simmer in the juice for about 10 minutes. Then I finish the dish off with some cream - just stir it through to heat up. And serve over rice. I normally get my daughters to make a salad, or I'll serve some wilted baby spinach on the side.

By: Ashley from PE

Poached salmon with creamy dill sauce

I don't have children (yet!) and my fiancee loves cooking, and it's his turn tonight! After some prodding he agreed that I can give you his recipe. He's making poached salmon with a creamy dill sauce with baby potatoes and a watercress salad.

To poach the salmon, bring fish broth to the boil with chopped carrots, parsley, onion, celery and some sprigs of fresh dill and a generous amount of freshly ground pepper. Gently simmer the fish in this broth for about 15 minutes, then remove and set aside. Allow the liquid to reduce, removing the cooked vegetables, then add a dollop or two of creme fraiche. Serve over the fish with your sides. And a good glass of red!

By: Simone from Cape Town

Fresh tuna pasta with sun-dried tomatoes

I make a lovely tuna pasta with sun-dried tomatoes. I brown onion and diced carrots then add a packet of sundried tomatoes with their oil and juice to the pan along with some fresh parsley.

I love using fresh tuna - simply added to the sauce and cooked to your liking (I like mine not to too done) but you can used tinned tuna in a pinch. This is scooped over pasta and served with lots of grated Parmesan and more chopped fresh parsley or chives.

By: Mrs D Allen from Newcastle

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