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 …
Breakfast
LemonGold Hollandaise
Nothing beats the luscious texture and zesty flavour of a buttery hollandaise sauce! Spooned over poached eggs on English muffins or toast, Eggs Benedict quickly became one of the most …
Vanilla french toast with creamed ricotta & honey
This easy and indulgently delicious recipe was meant to be included in my latest book, Simply Seasonal, but we had to cut a few recipes right at the end (to …
Spending a family day at Boschendal, in pictures (including the Friday Night Market)
At the end of 2020, we spent a relaxing family day at Boschendal. We started with a scrumptious lunch at the deli, checking in at one of the Orchard cottages …
3 Seed granola with pecans and olive oil
Since my husband started following an almost wheat-free lifestyle more than a year ago, his breakfast choices changed from regular toasted bread and wheat cereal to other options like rye …
Pilchard & spinach shakshuka – breakfast of champions
Lucky Star recently launched their fourth cookbook in a series of cookbooks published by Tamsin Snyman Publishers, Seven Colours with Fish. This book captures a sense of colourful occasion without …
10 water wise recipes that’ll help you save
We’re all looking to gain smart new habits for coping with the little water left in the Western Cape. Hoping to avoid “day zero”, let’s adjust to a new …
Mushroom, spinach & cheddar frittata with sage butter
Frittatas are so unfussy – just comfort food in a pan. They’re super easy to make and can be eaten for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Choose a pan …
All-in-one breakfast rusks
I’ve published the recipe for these winning rusks twice before – one of my first posts ever on this blog in 2011 and again on Die Kos Vos last …
Weekend brunch with Poetry Stores
During the month of April we are blessed in South Africa with not only one but two long weekends! That usually means family time and slower mornings – perfect for …