Snacks and Nibbles

Make your own healthy crisps. Not only is it a big saving, but sweet potato is good for you as well. The secret is to slice the vegetables very thinly, almost ‘see through’.

Assemble just before serving to prevent the bread from going soggy.

Colourful and appetising is a good way to describe these little tarts. The pastry can be baked well in advance and the garnishes added near serving time.

A great tradition, straight from the South African farm kitchen. Rave reviews all round! This will become one of your all-time favourite traditional South African treats.

Thin slices of rye bread, spread with cream cheese and topped with smoked salmon trout, cucumber ribbons and salmon roe is about as classy as it gets.

Freshly made sandwiches will always be in demand!

Buy a good quality popcorn. Avoid microwave popcorn for this recipe.

This crispy olive oil pastry offers a cholesterol free alternative to regular pastry. Adjust the oven rack to the middle position. Preheat oven to 200°C. Cut pastry rounds with a biscuit cutter (6 cm, in diameter) to fill 3 mini muffin pans. Press pastry circles into pans to fit snugly. Prick bottoms lightly with the prongs of a fork. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Bake blind for ±10-15 minutes.

These tiny intensely flavoured traditional boboties are always a hit! We baked them in mini muffin pans or for bigger snacks use regular muffin pans. Beg, borrow or steal pans from your friends, we had six pans and it really simplified the baking.

Cape traditional fare at its best! My first choice when catering for a finger supper or drinks party.

Tortilla or potato pancakes are the most popular appetiser served in Spanish bars. They can be made in advance and served at room temperature or reheated. I've baked them in a muffin pan.

Finger supper? Cocktail snacks? Look no further than these delicious little mushroom tarts.

There are all kinds of tricky recipes for glazed nuts that involve deep-frying. We’ve come up with a simple way to make them in the oven. The secret is the egg white, which helps the seasoning and sugar to adhere and adds an attractive glazed finish. Serve as a cocktail, snack or tossed into salads

A great addition to any lunch box or camping trip. Good to eat and good for you.

One of those ‘sort of’ healthy snacks that you cannot stop eating. Store in the freezer for maximum freshness if making in advance.

Nobody can resist crispy cheese straws, fresh out of the oven. A far cry from the stale shop-bought ones. Try them, they are dead easy to make and bake.