Simply Delicious https://simply-delicious-food.com/ Simply Delicious - Easy and delicious recipes. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:58:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://simply-delicious-food.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-cropped-Simply-Delicious-Logo-v3-32x32.png Simply Delicious https://simply-delicious-food.com/ 32 32 How To Budget For The Holidays https://simply-delicious-food.com/how-to-budget-for-the-holidays/ https://simply-delicious-food.com/how-to-budget-for-the-holidays/#respond Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:45:08 +0000 https://simply-delicious-food.com/?p=98132 December can be expensive and overwhelming. There’s no getting around that. But there are a few things you can start doing now that can alleviate the stress and save you some money. These are my practical tips for budgeting through the festive season without sacrificing the food, the entertaining or the gifts. The theme across...

How To Budget For The Holidays

]]> https://simply-delicious-food.com/how-to-budget-for-the-holidays/feed/ 0 Meal Plan #34 of 2026 https://simply-delicious-food.com/meal-plan-34-of-2026/ https://simply-delicious-food.com/meal-plan-34-of-2026/#respond Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:19:30 +0000 https://simply-delicious-food.com/?p=98127 This week’s meal plan includes Chicken Taco Bowls, Spaghetti alla Nerano, Greek Meatball Bowls, Honey-Mustard Baked Chicken and Balsamic-Marinated Steak with Baked Potatoes. Where appropriate, we’ll include seasonal swaps so you’re not eating hearty soups and stews in summer or refreshing salads in winter. 🙂 We’ve also included a completed shopping list for your convenience....

Meal Plan #34 of 2026

]]> https://simply-delicious-food.com/meal-plan-34-of-2026/feed/ 0 Easy Greek Meatball Bowls https://simply-delicious-food.com/easy-greek-meatball-bowls/ https://simply-delicious-food.com/easy-greek-meatball-bowls/#respond Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:39:17 +0000 https://simply-delicious-food.com/?p=97963 These easy Greek Meatball Bowls have become a constant in our dinner rotation. Not only are they so simple to put together but they are absolutely delicious and packed with all the good stuff. Ingredients and Substitutions For the meatballs I used my Air Fryer Meatballs recipe, leaving out the fresh onion and garlic to...

Easy Greek Meatball Bowls

]]> https://simply-delicious-food.com/easy-greek-meatball-bowls/feed/ 0 The Science of Marinating https://simply-delicious-food.com/the-science-of-marinating/ https://simply-delicious-food.com/the-science-of-marinating/#respond Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:14:43 +0000 https://simply-delicious-food.com/?p=97944 Every marinade you’ve ever made follows the same formula. Whether it’s a lemon herb marinade, a teriyaki glaze, a tandoori yogurt rub or a simple balsamic and olive oil marinade, the structure never changes. Once you understand the science behind why marinades work, you don’t need a recipe and can start building your own from...

The Science of Marinating

]]> https://simply-delicious-food.com/the-science-of-marinating/feed/ 0 Meal Plan #33 of 2026 https://simply-delicious-food.com/meal-plan-33-of-2026/ https://simply-delicious-food.com/meal-plan-33-of-2026/#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:01:14 +0000 https://simply-delicious-food.com/?p=97931 This week’s meal plan includes Peri-Peri Spatchcock Chicken, Masala Baked Fish, Creamy Tomato Beef Pasta, Mushroom Chicken and Easy Shrimp Tacos. Where appropriate, we’ll include seasonal swaps so you’re not eating hearty soups and stews in summer or refreshing salads in winter. 🙂 We’ve also included a completed shopping list for your convenience. Simply click...

Meal Plan #33 of 2026

]]> https://simply-delicious-food.com/meal-plan-33-of-2026/feed/ 0 The BEST Peppermint Crisp Tart https://simply-delicious-food.com/the-best-peppermint-crisp-tart/ https://simply-delicious-food.com/the-best-peppermint-crisp-tart/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:28:31 +0000 https://simply-delicious-food.com/?p=97909 If you’re South African, Peppermint Crisp Tart needs no introduction. If you’re not, let me be the one to introduce you. This iconic dessert makes a constant appearance at birthdays, braai’s, family gatherings and it’s synonymous with Christmas Celebrations in South Africa. And with good reason, it is absolutely delicious. Peppermint crisp tart (or “pepperminttert”...

The BEST Peppermint Crisp Tart

]]> https://simply-delicious-food.com/the-best-peppermint-crisp-tart/feed/ 2 7 Day Family Meal Plan on a Budget: Part 3 https://simply-delicious-food.com/7-day-family-meal-plan-on-a-budget-part-3/ https://simply-delicious-food.com/7-day-family-meal-plan-on-a-budget-part-3/#respond Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:50:26 +0000 https://simply-delicious-food.com/?p=97786 This is the third edition of my budget meal plan. Another full week of meals for a family of four: seven dinners, breakfast every morning and lunch every day. No skipped meals, no sad food and no compromise on flavor. This week features some of the most comforting, crowd-pleasing dinners: a warming beef mince curry,...

7 Day Family Meal Plan on a Budget: Part 3

]]> https://simply-delicious-food.com/7-day-family-meal-plan-on-a-budget-part-3/feed/ 0 Ground Beef Curry / Curry Mince https://simply-delicious-food.com/ground-beef-curry-curry-mince/ https://simply-delicious-food.com/ground-beef-curry-curry-mince/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:46:24 +0000 https://simply-delicious-food.com/?p=97822 This ground beef curry (or Curry Mince, if you’re South African) is a delicious, budget-friendly dinner. Ground beef cooked with onions, garlic and warm spices in a rich, saucy base, served over golden turmeric rice. Curry mince is a South African classic. Cooked with cost-effective beef mince/ground beef and plenty of aromatics, it’s a feature...

Ground Beef Curry / Curry Mince

]]> https://simply-delicious-food.com/ground-beef-curry-curry-mince/feed/ 0 Easy Banana Baked Oatmeal https://simply-delicious-food.com/easy-banana-baked-oatmeal/ https://simply-delicious-food.com/easy-banana-baked-oatmeal/#respond Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:37:45 +0000 https://simply-delicious-food.com/?p=97798 Easy baked oatmeal is the make-ahead breakfast of dreams. Warm, comforting and endlessly customizable, this has quickly become one of our family go-to’s. The base is rolled oats, milk, eggs, a little sweetener and whatever flavors you want to add. Mix, pour into a dish, bake for 25 minutes and breakfast is done. You can...

Easy Banana Baked Oatmeal

]]> https://simply-delicious-food.com/easy-banana-baked-oatmeal/feed/ 0 Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy https://simply-delicious-food.com/bangers-and-mash-with-onion-gravy/ https://simply-delicious-food.com/bangers-and-mash-with-onion-gravy/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:53:51 +0000 https://simply-delicious-food.com/?p=97787 Bangers and mash has been one of our family favorite dinners for years and years. It’s pure comfort and so incredibly simple. Good quality store-bought pork sausages, creamy mashed potatoes and a super easy, showstopper onion gravy. What more could you ask for? The onion gravy really is the star of the show here. Onions...

Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy

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