After spending some time in Italy during August this year, I’ve been avidly trying my hand at making the best classic spaghetti carbonara. In Italy, it has become quite a …
My best spaghetti carbonara
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Chunky lamb & mushroom ragu with tagliolini
Welcome to the final recipe in our Lamb and Wine Pairing heritage month series. We end this series with the most comforting recipe for a chunky, slow cooked lamb & …
Triple cheese & truffle ravioli with roasted red pepper & tomato sauce (and panfried mushrooms)
My friends at Anthonij Rupert Wines recently surprised me with with a big black box filled with not only a real, locally grown fresh black Perigord truffle grown on their …
Hake, herb and spring vegetable spaghetti
September is Heart Health Awareness Month and I’ve partnered with I&J and MSC to bring you this scrumptious, easy, #feelgoodseafood hake pasta recipe. In case you don’t know, the heart-healthy mark …
One-pot pasta with chicken, broccoli and cheese
I’ve been seeing so many recipes for one-pot pasta dishes, where the pasta gets cooked in the pot’s liquid along with other ingredients. I’ve always wondered if it’s really possible …
Beef & Gruyère lasagne
I’m a huge fan of Terra del Capo – the Italian-inspired wine range & destination by Rupert Wines, a premium wine estate situated on the outskirts of Franschhoek. Apart from …
Butterflied leg of lamb with chimichurri, feta & rosmarino
These are some of the flavours and textures that I love most: silky rosmarino (orzo) pasta cooked to al dente perfection and coated lightly in the finest olive oil, …
Lamb meatballs in smoky tomato sauce
After the winter solstice has come and gone a few days ago, we can safely say that we’re smack bam in the middle of the coldest season in the …
Caprese salad, triple cheese beef lasagne & tiramisu jars with Galbani Cheese
When it comes to laid-back, festive, scrumptious food that’s packed with flavour, the Italians just know how. I’ve taken a few tips from their most popular traditional cheese-themed recipes to …
Pan-fried potato gnocchi with blue cheese sauce
Some classic dishes are not to be tampered with. They are beautiful in their simplicity, their uncomplicated perfection, their timeless deliciousness. I feel that way about potato gnocchi with blue …