This hearty vegetarian salad is the second recipe in a series of four that I’ve created with LemonGold, #WhenLifeGivesYouLemons. It is a wonderful combination of umami-rich roasted aubergine and earthy …
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3 Seed granola with pecans and olive oil
Since my husband started following an almost wheat-free lifestyle more than a year ago, his breakfast choices changed from regular toasted bread and wheat cereal to other options like rye …
Orange, olive oil and semolina cake with Chinese 5-spice
It’s finally citrus season and I’ve already made a huge batch of marmalade with the abundance of oranges all around me. I adore citrus flavours in cakes, so this …
All-in-one breakfast rusks
I’ve published the recipe for these winning rusks twice before – one of my first posts ever on this blog in 2011 and again on Die Kos Vos last …
Tasting unfiltered olive oil (and lunch) at Tokara
Visiting Tokara is a must on the Stellenbosch to-do list, whether you’re an out-of-towner or a local-for-life. This landmark winery, restaurant, deli and olive oil producer is one of my …
Mediterranean-style focaccia
Focaccia bread is very similar in style to a regular Italian pizza, but is usually a bit thicker and stuffed or topped with herbs and/or other ingredients. In this recipe, …
Marinated chicken with lemon, garlic, olive oil and fresh herbs
One of the very hot new trends on the food scene is tapas-style eating. And may I say: it is my favourite way to feast! Sharing platters full of snacks, …
Franck Dangereux’s oil bread
The smell of freshly baked bread never seems to lose it’s magic. It is probably one of the simplest ways to make people feel warm and happy – by sharing …
Meatballs with fresh herbs in rosa tomato sauce
I have a list of 5 pantry essentials that I cannot live without. They are: Cold pressed extra virgin olive oil – the best I can find. Fresh garlic – …
Spicy tomato sauce for pizza, pasta and meat
Yes my darlings, it is true: I’ve created a fantastic spicy tomato sauce so versatile, you can practically use it on anything. I started making it as a tomato sauce …