When I was a student, there used to be a place in Church Street called Spice Café that served various soups daily with a slice of bread of your choice. …
Tasha Seccombe
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 …
Fresh Feasting with Pork 360: Pork & Pineapple Burgers with Herb Mayo
If you love great burgers, you’re in for a treat. Making patties out of great quality pork mince results in a much softer patty than ground beef, delivering a really …
3 Festive Bubbly Cocktails with Poetry Stores
We’re in the middle of silly season, entertaining family and friends almost daily and celebrating a few days off work before the start of a new year. I’m at the …
A festive cheese stack with Poetry Stores
Everybody loves a selection of festive cheeses when it comes to entertaining. It can be a generous starter, a light snack or even a classy dessert. In this case, it …
Goats cheese, green fig & walnut log
There’s no easier way to entertain than with cheese and crackers – perfect for a lazy glass of wine, a simple starter or even an elegant dessert. Although there’s nothing …
Pink iced tea
My sister has two boys aged 8 and 10. They live on a farm and she is very consistent in providing them with nutritious, balanced, delicious meals every day (unlike …
Baked tomatoes with feta, garlic and thyme
It’s already November and I’m revisiting a lot of my favourite side dish recipes to go with all the upcoming al fresco celebrations. A few years ago, Barbara Joubert published …
Cointreau & pomegranate fizz
It’s Friday! Celebratory weekend drinks at sundown are pretty standard in my house and I couldn’t be happier about it. Although a glass of wine or a nice gin & …
Smoked trout terrine
There’s just something about a beautiful terrine that looks like it’s time to celebrate. This festive loaf is lined with smoked trout ribbons and filled with a creamy mixture of …