There are few things in life that taste more like summer than fresh strawberries. When we were children, my Dad used to make us “strawberries in syrup” for dessert. He …
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Tasha Seccombe
Roast chicken with garlic, lemon and thyme
Coming from a family of 6, we rarely had whole roasts of any kind when I was a child. Chicken was served as an economical dish, braaied or baked as …
Smoked snoek cheesecake
A savoury cheesecake? Yes please! Spring is the perfect season for light lunches like quiche and salad. This is a chunky savoury tart with all the delicious elements of a …
Mille feuille
I’ve seen this breathtaking French pastry so many times, and still cannot pronounce it perfectly without doubting myself. “Meel fay” is the closest that I come to the real French! …
Ultimate Braai Day Salad
This year on the 24th of September, I want to place more emphasis on side dishes than the braai meat. Of course I love a great piece of steak, chop …
Classic baked cheesecake
I have several recurring cravings, every week or so. They are my regular sweet must-haves, my soul-soothing treats. I don’t chase them away, I welcome them with open arms – …
Pavlova with pears, hazelnuts, orange and dark chocolate
I’m ready to shake off the last of Winter’s icy weather with a cross-over dessert: a pavlova with pears, hazelnuts, orange rind and a decadent dark chocolate sauce. This combination …
Crema Catalana
Crema catalana is a traditional Catalan custard dish, very similar to crème brûlée – one of my FAVOURITE desserts! The custard is flavored with lemon and/or orange zest, and cinnamon. …
Wholewheat seed loaf
On a recent trip to the Eastern Cape, we visited my Mother in law in Port Elizabeth. We have not spent much time at her home before, as she usually …
Roasted beetroot and goats cheese salad
Beetroot can be the most boring thing on your plate, or the most magnificent. As a child, I used to hate beetroot. We always had the store-bought grated version, and …