This festive season, I’m taking a fresh look at “rys, vleis & aartappels” with this colourful feast – familiar in its parts, but with oodles of punchy Asian flavours like …
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A festive snack wreath with cheese and cracker truffles
What would the festive season be without a classic, trusty snack board? A laid back selection of cheese, crackers and fruit is the simplest and most popular way to entertain …
Easy coronation chicken pasta salad
As the earliest signs of Spring are rearing their fragrant heads around me, I start longing for the comfort of cold and room temperature picnic food. This super easy coronation …
Baked gnocchi with mushrooms, spinach and mature gouda
This creamy casserole is oozing with umami – a decadent mixture of melted nutty mature gouda, shitake mushrooms, baby spinach, pillowy gnocchi, herbs and cream with a hint of smoked …
A weekend at untether, Olive View
I was recently invited to spend a weekend at one of the eco pods at the newly launched untether on Olive View Farm outside Wellington. I packed my camera, a …
Lamb sausage tray pizza with feta, tomato & mint
Lamb sausage (or lamb boerewors) is beautifully spiced and incredibly juicy when it is kissed with high heat. Removing the casing makes it easy to roll into small balls – …
Lamb & coconut Thai red curry
This beautifully fragrant curry comes together in less than 30 minutes if you’re using boneless meat. Unlike most other stews or curries, the meat is poached in the coconut based …
Easy lamb & miso ramen bowls
It is so easy to achieve big flavour with a few Asian-inspired pantry staples. This easy recipe will have you slurp your noodles like there’s no tomorrow. Deliciously meaty with …
Dinner and a stay at Grande Roche
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being invited to Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl for a one night stay at the hotel and dinner at their restaurant …
Wholegrain mustard, honey & sumac spatchcock chicken with cranberry tabbouleh and yoghurt flatbreads
Grilled chicken is a fabulous and classic partner for Grenache. I was invited by Perdeberg Wines to create a paired recipe with their Vineyard Collection Grenache Noir – a delightful …