DR. V Cooks

24/03/2023

Congratulations to our Dr V Cooks x Le Beaut Events March competition winner .maserumule 🥳🎊🍾 We look forward to hosting you and 7 of your guests to a curated luncheon to the value of R10 000! 🎁

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this competition a great success! Due the overwhelming support and entries; we will be bringing more giveaways in future. Stay tuned 👩🏾‍🍳💗

17/03/2023

Name a more perfect pairing. I’ll wait 😊🍷🧀

13/03/2023

Food always tastes better when shared with the people you love ❤️

08/03/2023

Have you entered our fabulous March luncheon competition yet?

If chosen, who would you invite to join you and which dishes would you love to have on your curated menu?

Comment below 👩🏾‍🍳💕

02/03/2023

Guess who is turning a year older today? Me! 😊🥳💃🏽🎉

To celebrate I have partnered with my friend to bring you our fabulous lunch giveaway, which we will be hosting for one lucky winner and 7 of his/her friends. Please see previous post for details and enter! 😄

Life should not only be lived, it should be celebrated.

Santé! 🥂💕

08/02/2023

Snacks for any season and any occasion 🧀🍇🫒

Check feed for creamy spinach quiche and creamy chicken phyllo cup recipe 👩🏾‍🍳

03/02/2023

Rainy weather in Gauteng this weekend and I couldn’t resist making this hearty oxtail stew for dinner 🥘👩🏾‍🍳

Prepared and served beautifully in my casserole 🤍

What is on your dinner table tonight? 👩🏾‍🍳

02/02/2023

The hopeless romantic in me couldn’t resist sharing this table for two setting inspo for all the lovers out there ❤️

What’s on your menu this Valentine’s Day? I prefer to keep my Valentine’s Day dishes nice and light. Add a beautiful bottle of wine, some chocolate and strawberries and you’re all set 👌🏽

Check previous posts for seared duck breast and salmon cucumber bites recipe.

Love, Dr V 👩🏾‍🍳

29/01/2023

Nothing brings people together like good food 🍴👩🏾‍🍳

I have enjoyed sharing some of my favourite meals and recipes with you. Which ones have you tried and which recipes and dishes would you like to see in future?

Happy Sunday!

Love, Dr V ❤️

20/01/2023

Weekend treat anyone? 🍫

How do you like yours? Fudgy, cakey, with nuts, frosting, cream cheese or chocolate chip?

15/01/2023

Homemade cheeseburger anyone? Here’s a nice and easy beef patty recipe for your burger 🍔
Ingredients: ground beef, chopped onions, chopped peppers red/green/yellow, 1 large egg, fresh bread crumbs, season with salt and pepper and any spice of your choice. I like to add texan barbeque spice 🧂
Mix all and shape into small balls and press.
Place on grill or hot pan for 5-6min on each side depending on thickness.
Melt cheese slice when almost done and assemble your burger as desired 🤤🍔

Great for lunch boxes too 👌🏽

25/12/2022

Add a healthy, fresh and delicious salad to your Christmas lunch table 🥗👩🏾‍🍳

Christmas Salad:
Crunchy mixed green leveas of choice
Kiwi fruit sliced
Pamegranite seeds
Red onion
Charred sweet corn
Toss all ingredients - avoid overmixing


vinaigrette dressing
5mls honey
20mls extra virgin olive oil
5mls vineger
1tsp digon mustard
taste with salt and pepper

TIPS
best made close to serving, to prevent from being soggy

BON APPÉTIT 👌🏽

24/12/2022

Stuffed pork belly is perfect for a holiday meal or special occasion.

Looks good and tastes even better 👌🏽

23/12/2022

Crispy deep fried potatoes taste good no matter the season 🥔😋👩🏾‍🍳

Here’s how I made mine:

Potatoes cut in half with skin on Boil for 5-10 min
Add a bit of salt

Remove from boiling water and allow to dry and cool
Coat with seasoned flour (garlic powder/ origanum/ aromat)
Deep fry in duck fat until crispy outside

TIPS
Avoid over seasoning
Flour helps to crisp outside while soft inside
Do not cover to prevent then from becoming soft
Lay on kitchen paper to drain excess oil
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with gravy or sauce/ condiments of choice

Enjoy! 👩🏾‍🍳💗

22/12/2022

ROAST TURKEY

2-3KG Turkey
50g salted butter and cover under skin to prevent dryness when roasting
Stuff cavity with 2 halved onions, handful rosemary, 5 cloves garlic and halved orange
Tie with kitchen string to lock juices within cavity
Season with salt and pepper
Chill 1 hour before cooking to also dry the skin
High heat initialy then lower and later high , 200 degrees-160-200
2-3 hours cooking time depending on oven type and weight of meat

TIPS:
Cover with Foil to prevent burning in the oven
Rest for 30-40min before serving Serve with seasonal veggies and gravy
Also best enjoyed as left over in sandwiches and salads 😉👩🏾‍🍳

22/12/2022

ROAST TURKEY

2-3KG Turkey
50g salted butter and cover under skin to prevent dryness when roasting
Stuff cavity with 2 halved onions, handful rosemary, 5 cloves garlic and halved orange
Tie with kitchen string to lock juices within cavity
Season with salt and pepper
Chill 1 hour before cooking to also dry the skin
High heat initialy then lower and later high , 200 degrees-160-200
2-3 hours cooking time depending on oven type and weight of meat

TIPS:
Cover with Foil to prevent burning in the oven
Rest for 30-40min before serving Serve with seasonal veggies and gravy
Also best enjoyed as left over in sandwiches and salads 😉👩🏾‍🍳

11/12/2022

Home is my happy place 💕In the kitchen doing what I love 👩🏾‍🍳

29/11/2022

Some yummy recipes to make entertaining loved ones easier this coming festive season.

Phyllo cups and creamy chicken:
1. Mold phyllo pastry in a muffin pan and put in the oven for 5-10min
2. Cut chicken fillets in small pieces
3. chop onions/peppers
4. Saute onions, peppers and add chicken
4. Add tomato paste for colour
5. Pepper and salt to taste
6. Add cream and garlic sauce for creamy texture

Creamy spinach Quiche:

1. Finely chop spinach
2. Saute onions/peppers/garlic paste/mushrooms
3. Add spinach and allow to settle
4. Taste with salt and pepper
5. Add cream, grated cheese and allow to combine well
6. Mold puff pastry in a muffin tin
7. Add creamed spinach and top with grated cheese
8. Bake for 10-15 min

Enjoy 💕🧑🏾‍🍳

25/11/2022

Here’s a little kitchen tour of my favourite appliances by

Sleek, reliable, durable, versatility, easy to clean and we have access to an agent for home visits when unclear on use etc 👌🏽

What are your most trusted kitchen appliances?

03/11/2022

52 days to Christmas and I can’t contain the excitement 😊👩🏾‍🍳

I’ve been working on a scrumptious festive season menu and can’t wait to share it with you all 🤍

For all your catering needs please email us at [email protected] or simply slide into our DMs 💌

25/10/2022

Who can resist some good old fried chicken 🍗 succulent on the inside and beautifully crispy on the outside 👌🏽

19/10/2022

Fish is a high protein, low fat food source that is high in 'good' omega 3 fatty acids 👌🏽 Here’s a great Snoek fish recipe to enjoy with family and friends.

Couscous salad:
1. 1 cup Couscous and 1 cup boiled water microwave for 4 min
2. Allow to cool down and separate clumps with fork
3. Season with aromat and drizzle olive oil
4. Saute onions/peppers/garlic paste, add mixed vegetables (1cup) and allow to cook well
5. Add red cabbage at the end (don't overcook to preserve colour and crunch )
6. Season with salt and pepper
7. Add any spice of your choice (mine coriande-fresh or ground)
8. Toss together with cooled Couscous and garnish as desired (mine: mini cucumber/red onion shavings/ feta cheese)

Snoek fish:
1. Room temperature
2. Marinade rub (olive oil/ crushed pepper/fish spice/ black pepper)
3. Drizzle with fresh lemon 🍋 juice , and add slices on top of fish
4 . Oven at 220 degrees for 15-20min

NB: prevent over cooking for it not to be dry

Assemble all in a big platter as desired

Enjoy with a glass of white wine 🥂👩🏽‍🍳

11/10/2022

There’s cooking, and then there’s cooking with passion, creativity, and love 👩🏽‍🍳

I definitely got my passion and love for cooking from my mother ❤️

07/10/2022

Feels like summer ☀️ You’ll find me by the pool this weekend, cooling off with a cocktail and a good read🍹

What are some of your favourite poolside snacks? Please share below 👇🏽💗

26/08/2022

Soft Friday

13/08/2022

Outdoor breakfast for the King

11/08/2022

Thank you mntase for the business
Prepared, delivered and presented by Dr V

31/07/2022

So refreshing while preparing monday theatre cases @lecreuset

24/07/2022

Photos can't describe this yummy garlic butter coconut sauce

23/07/2022

Home made by Dr V

18/07/2022

10L soup prepared and delivered by Dr V thank you for the motivation
with compassion

02/07/2022

Mashishi household July

02/07/2022

30/06/2022

herbs corner

25/06/2022

Thank you
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05/06/2022

Papa Neo's Sunday plate
rare my vuvu

04/06/2022

Thank you for your support

08/05/2022

Happy mothers day

garlic butter salmon salad

08/05/2022

Minimal and tasty

Thank you .gomolemo.mogase

01/05/2022

Breakfast taste better with