I recently had the pleasure of creating recipes for Compagniesdrift Wines, with photography by my good friend Tasha Seccombe. Their red blend, the Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2021, is a wonderful …
Deep dish pizza with boerewors, tomato & red onion
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Lamb sausage tray pizza with feta, tomato & mint
Lamb sausage (or lamb boerewors) is beautifully spiced and incredibly juicy when it is kissed with high heat. Removing the casing makes it easy to roll into small balls – …
Olive and cheese bread with capers and thyme (with step-by-step pictures)
These pull-apart bread rolls are so good, they cannot be categorised as a side dish. They demand to be the showstopper of the table – golden and sizzling as …
Easy flatbreads with roasted shallots
As we’re all navigating a strange new reality within lockdown restrictions across the world, home cooking has become the centre of joy and recreation for many households. With limited …
How to make great pizza: from scratch, at home, without a pizza oven
After many requests, here it is! My essential guide to making exceptionally tasty pizza at home, from scratch, without a pizza oven. We’ve been making pizza at home for many …
Col’Cacchio Stellenbosch revamped to celebrate 25 years
This year, well-known pizza franchise Col’Cacchio celebrates 25 years in the industry. They’ve updated their branding and revamped some of their flagship stores, with more revamping rolling out countrywide …
A Simple Italian Feast with Poetry Stores
Rain or shine, summer or winter – Italian cooking wins my vote every single time. There’s just something generously simple about the food culture of Italy: not too many …
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 …
Review: Lunch at Brenaissance
I was invited to Brenaissance Wine & Stud Estate‘s Café Blanc de Noir for lunch last week. They are situated in the beautiful Devon Valley on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, …
Pissaladière with caramelized onions, anchovies and olives
Pissaladière is a classic dish from the south of France – an intensely tasty type of pizza/tart topped with caramelized onions (or onion confit), anchovies, olives and fresh herbs like …