Last week I spent two days in the Elgin wine valley with my husband and daughter, visiting a few wine estates and restaurants for a taste of their characteristic …
Greek-style 8 hour leg of lamb with lemon & origanum
Easter weekend is here and many of us are getting ready to feast generously with friends and family. To me, entertaining a crowd is all about fuss-free choices so …
Launch: Mynhardt’s Kitchen at Cathedral Cellar, KWV
Yesterday, I attended the launch of Mynhardt’s Kitchen at Cathedral Cellar, KWV Wine Emporium. Chef Mynhardt Joubert is no stranger to the Paarl community and he’s been acting as brand …
Review: Coffee, cold brews and pastries at Coco Safar
On Saturday I visited Coco Safar, a unique luxury café, espresso bar, (compostible) capsule emporium, couture pâtisserie and brand new cold brew facility. After relocating their flagship store from …
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 …
Baked risotto with chicken, broccoli & blue cheese
This is the first time I’ve attempted to make a baked risotto, after being quite skeptical about a non-stir method of making one of my favourite dishes on earth – …
Review: Merino lamb terroir tasting with Bertus Basson
Yesterday I attended the first merino tasting session hosted by well known Stellenbosch Chef Bertus Basson and Cape wine master Bennie Howard of Veritas, in collaboration with Agri-Expo and Lamb …
Review: Lunch at Cavalli
On Sunday, my family and I had the privilege of visiting Cavalli Estate for lunch. We’ve been for a few gallery visits and wine tastings there before, but never …
Broccoli, kale & spinach salad with parmesan and toasted seeds
I know a lot of people that don’t like kale. It’s a relatively new thing in South Africa (although much better known in some other parts of the world) …
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 …