{"id":8896,"date":"2022-03-17T07:40:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T07:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/?p=8896"},"modified":"2022-04-07T20:03:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T20:03:05","slug":"budget-friendly-meals-oven-roasted-feta-samfa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/budget-friendly-meals-oven-roasted-feta-samfa\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget-Friendly Meals: Oven Roasted Feta &#038; Mushroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Try out this delicious meal that is as delicious as it is budget-friendly!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It has the perfect flavor combination with delicious portabellini mushrooms, feta, onions, thyme, and lemon to give you a meal that the entire family will enjoy. 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