I’ve recently teamed up with Radford Dale for an Easter-inspired lamb roast, paired with one of their Pinotages. With a notorious wine like the Radford Dale Frankenstein Pinotage, we’ve opted …
Easter
Chicken, mushroom and leek pie
This festive chicken pie is an adaptation of one of the most popular recipes from my latest recipe book – Simply Seasonal (based on the chicken, mushroom and leek casserole …
Homemade hot cross buns with dark chocolate & cardamom
Friends, the Easter weekend is here and I would love to share this homemade hot cross bun recipe with you. I didn’t think that it was possible to get so …
Coq au vin pie
Easter is around the corner and I just had the privilege of creating an Easter-inspired recipe for La Motte with their iconic 2018 Millennium – a Merlot Cabernet Franc red …
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 …
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 …
An Easter garden tea party with Poetry stores
Next weekend many of us will be celebrating the Easter holidays – a time for utter indulgence in terms of festive family foods and sweet treats. The friendly team from …
Good old-fashioned apple pie
For the last course in my 3-part Easter collaboration with Poetry stores, I am featuring a recipe for “Good Old-fashioned Apple pie” from Annie Bell’s Baking Bible. Annie Bell is …
Mosbolletjies
When I was still at school, my Mother baked for the local “tuisnywerheid” (home industry) for many years. She supplied them with a range of buttermilk rusks, but her absolute …
Marinated seared leg of lamb with chermoula and pine nuts
In a few days we will be celebrating Easter weekend, a holiday that is usually spent with family and good friends. Last week I shared the first recipe of a …