I was recently invited to visit FABER – a new restaurant at Avondale Farm in the Paarl wine district. Avondale is a 300 year old, family-run farm that is situated …
No-churn fruity frozen yoghurt
If there’s one dessert that everyone loves in the hotter months, it’s ice cream. Dreamy cones of delicious, ice cold creaminess. Unfortunately most ice creams are quite rich in calories …
Creamy roasted butternut soup with spicy roasted seeds
When I was a student, there used to be a place in Church Street called Spice Café that served various soups daily with a slice of bread of your choice. …
Spicy dhal with naan bread
Few smells bring more comfort than that of a fragrant curry – not only in colder months but also at the height of summer. Curry doesn’t have to be expensive …
My Top 5 Budget-Beating Dinner Recipes
While most of us are still recovering from a spendalicious festive season, this not-so-new year is already heading for March at the speed of light. And with Valentines Day and …
Pizza verde
There is something really beautiful about a pizza topped with only one colour – in this case green. I’ve made hundreds of pizzas in my life, mostly with a traditional …
Beetroot salad with marinated tomatoes and goats cheese
A few weeks ago I had a lovely wine tasting at Babylonstoren. They serve the most delightful snack platters at their tasting room, packed with fantastic fresh produce from their …
Fresh Feasting with Pork 360: Pork & Pineapple Burgers with Herb Mayo
If you love great burgers, you’re in for a treat. Making patties out of great quality pork mince results in a much softer patty than ground beef, delivering a really …
Fresh feasting with Pork 360: Vietnamese Shredded Pork Ramen
Wishing you all the best for an incredible 2017 ahead! It’s such a privilege to have another clean slate in front of us – for making more beautiful memories, realizing …
3 Festive Bubbly Cocktails with Poetry Stores
We’re in the middle of silly season, entertaining family and friends almost daily and celebrating a few days off work before the start of a new year. I’m at the …