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Salted caramel pecan pretzel pie

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

This textural, gooey pecan pie is decadent and sweet but beautifully balanced with salty notes. I’ve added some extra salt to the crust, as well as the filling, and have …

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Poached King Prawn Rolls

Updated on June 23, 2025June 17, 2025

It’s only fair to match one icon with another. Here’s my take on the iconic New England-style lobster roll, made with premium poached King prawns (still luxurious, but not priced …

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Beef & mushroom ragu with tagliatelle

Updated on May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

This hearty beef & mushroom ragu is a tribute to Alvi’s Drift Albertus Viljoen Bismarck 2020 from their Icon Range – a Shiraz driven red blend that also contains Pinotage, …

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Masala spiced fish with creamy lemon samp and herb salsa

February 7, 2025February 7, 2025

This creamy samp with a touch of lemon is my South African corn version of a lemony risotto, and the perfect partner to these wild caught pan fried Cape bream …

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Tray focaccia with artichokes, peppers & prosciutto

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

Those who have made a similar easy, no-knead, folded, lightly fermented focaccia will agree – this might be the best tasting bread you can bake at home. It is light …

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Smoked trout & asparagus salad with buttermilk goddess dressing

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

This generous, bright salad is light and indulgent at the same time, in all the right ways. Using locally farmed cold-smoked trout, crunchy young asparagus, tender baby potatoes, crispy salad …

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My best spaghetti carbonara

Updated on October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

After spending some time in Italy during August this year, I’ve been avidly trying my hand at making the best classic spaghetti carbonara. In Italy, it has become quite a …

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Sourdough braaibroodjie with confit onion, gruyère & tomato

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

  I’m not trying to replace the classic, iconic South African braaibroodjie! However, I do love trying new things and marrying French and South African favourites. This is my take …

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Breakfast kota

Updated on September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

As mentioned in my previous two posts, I’ve teamed up with La Motte Bakery to create new takes on a series of iconic South African street food dishes using their …

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Curry bunny crown

September 22, 2024September 22, 2024

  As mentioned in my previous post, I’ve teamed up with La Motte Bakery to create new takes on a series of iconic South African street food dishes using their …

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