My friends at Anthonij Rupert Wines recently surprised me with with a big black box filled with not only a real, locally grown fresh black Perigord truffle grown on their …
Pizza & Pasta
Buttery black truffle tagliatelle
Have you ever had the privilege of cooking with fresh black truffle? My friends at Anthonij Rupert Wines recently surprised me with with a big black box filled with not …
Hake, herb and spring vegetable spaghetti
September is Heart Health Awareness Month and I’ve partnered with I&J and MSC to bring you this scrumptious, easy, #feelgoodseafood hake pasta recipe. In case you don’t know, the heart-healthy mark …
Smoked pork minestrone
While completing the last batch of photographs for my new cookbook with Tasha Seccombe during February this year (due for launch in September), I collaborated with Le Creuset SA in …
One-pot pasta with chicken, broccoli and cheese
I’ve been seeing so many recipes for one-pot pasta dishes, where the pasta gets cooked in the pot’s liquid along with other ingredients. I’ve always wondered if it’s really possible …
Easy flatbreads with roasted shallots
As we’re all navigating a strange new reality within lockdown restrictions across the world, home cooking has become the centre of joy and recreation for many households. With limited …
How to make soft flour tortillas
I’ve never been a huge fan of “wraps”. I’ve always found them to be slightly dry, and I’m more of a fan of the filling than the vehicle. More …
Beef & Gruyère lasagne
I’m a huge fan of Terra del Capo – the Italian-inspired wine range & destination by Rupert Wines, a premium wine estate situated on the outskirts of Franschhoek. Apart from …
Butterflied leg of lamb with chimichurri, feta & rosmarino
These are some of the flavours and textures that I love most: silky rosmarino (orzo) pasta cooked to al dente perfection and coated lightly in the finest olive oil, …
Lamb meatballs in smoky tomato sauce
After the winter solstice has come and gone a few days ago, we can safely say that we’re smack bam in the middle of the coldest season in the …