Mangoes are the kings of fruit, in my opinion. Velvety, rich and dense – they are just incredible to eat and so luxurious to use in smoothies and desserts. …
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Indian Made Easy with Poetry Stores
This new book from Amandip Uppal, Indian Made Easy (available from Poetry Stores), is simply stunning. I love the lay-out, the fonts, the simplicity of the colours and the …
Deep-fried aubergine fingers with herbed yoghurt
One of the best ways to spend a lazy afternoon/evening in Stellenbosch, is to sit on the stoep at Helena’s restaurant at Coopmanhuijs in Church Street. Here you can watch …
Passion fruit and yoghurt pannacotta
With the promise of Summer in the air, most of us are abandoning heavier baked puddings for a lighter version of delight. Pannacottas are great for entertaining, because they can …
Moroccan-style roast potatoes with coriander yoghurt
I regularly use pesto to flavour my roast chicken and other meats – it gives a fantastic thick coating of intense flavour and colour, and is such an easy way …
Poached summer fruit with spiced yoghurt
While the days are getting slightly shorter as we move towards the end of February in the Cape, the bountiful summer fruit harvests are almost beyond their peak. I love …
Banana and orange yoghurt cake
The past week hasn’t been my best. It started with my 8 month old daughter falling face first down 3 steps, minutes before I had to drop her with my …