It’s only fair to match one icon with another. Here’s my take on the iconic New England-style lobster roll, made with premium poached King prawns (still luxurious, but not priced …
Poached King Prawn Rolls
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Beef & mushroom ragu with tagliatelle
This hearty beef & mushroom ragu is a tribute to Alvi’s Drift Albertus Viljoen Bismarck 2020 from their Icon Range – a Shiraz driven red blend that also contains Pinotage, …
Masala spiced fish with creamy lemon samp and herb salsa
This creamy samp with a touch of lemon is my South African corn version of a lemony risotto, and the perfect partner to these wild caught pan fried Cape bream …
Tray focaccia with artichokes, peppers & prosciutto
Those who have made a similar easy, no-knead, folded, lightly fermented focaccia will agree – this might be the best tasting bread you can bake at home. It is light …
My best spaghetti carbonara
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 …
Potato gnocchi with creamy sundried tomato sauce
Winter is the season for slowing down. To me, that means taking some extra time to create some of my favourite comfort foods – those dishes that take a little …
Deep dish pizza with boerewors, tomato & red onion
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 …
“Skilpadjie” lamb roast
I’ve recently teamed up with Radford Dale for an Easter-inspired lamb roast, paired with one of their Pinotages. With a notorious wine like the Radford Dale Frankenstein Pinotage, we’ve opted …
Sticky chutney pork meatballs
While we’re settling into a new year with January almost done and dusted, there’s always room for extending your midweek recipe repertoire. Pork mince is such an economical and versatile …
Soy & cider braised pork shoulder (with broccoli rice, sesame roasted potatoes and Asian slaw)
This festive season, I’m taking a fresh look at “rys, vleis & aartappels” with this colourful feast – familiar in its parts, but with oodles of punchy Asian flavours like …