As annoying as Instagram reels can be, it did lead me to a reel for this Scarpaccia recipe by Viviana Dal Pozzo . It looked all kinds of delicious and easy for someone who loves courgettes. I also liked that…
I have no doubt that it is a bit of a stretch calling this Limoncello Tiramisu a tiramisu but to be honest I prefer that it sounds more familiar than a Limoncello Parfait. So I will go with my cheeky…
If you’re heading into spring save this recipe for Frozen Strawberries and Cream for the first hot day coming your way. And if you’re heading into autumn there still time to enjoy this super simple and delicious dessert. View this…
These Air Fryer Clementine Puddings is a long overdue update on the Clementine Almond Cakes I posted back in 2013. It must have been one of the first posts on the blog and did not even have a recipe. It was a…
If you are looking for a fabulous breakfast treat this weekend I really think this rather decadent Baklava French Toast is worth making. Playing with the sweet and spicy flavours of baklava, thick slices of bread are soaked in a…
I have made this Giant Grilled Cheese with Spicy Honey Butter a few times and it is about time I share the recipe. It is the big bad boy of grilled cheese sandwiches and comes from Mezcla by Ixta Belfrage…
This recipe for Lemon Pistachio Cake with Rose is a slight revised version of the Pistachio Lemon Cake that I posted in 2017. And that recipe was a variation on an Orange Pistachio Cake recipe I posted back on 2014…
These Butternut Scones with Cheese is a lovely twist on the traditional recipe, combining the earthy sweetness of butternut with a punch of rich savoury coming from the Parmesan and Gruyere cheese. Super easy to make, perfect for breakfast, a…
This Thai inspired Pomelo and Kale Salad, garnished with fragrant basil, mint, coriander and studded with toasted cashew nuts and crispy onions is that fresh flavour and texture hit when you need a dose of healthy. Being back in Abu…
The best souvenir from a recent trip to Greece was the introduction to the Espresso Freddo, the chic Greek version of an iced coffee, enjoyed by most Greeks come rain or shine. So I think it’s apt that the last…
This Stone Fruit Halloumi Salad is inspired by the stunningly beautiful Burrata, Heirloom Tomato & Stone Fruit Salad made by my friend Bianca a while back and the Tomato and Blood Orange Salad I posted earlier this year. This salad truly is…
This Smoked Salmon Labneh Board is more of an idea than a recipe and is inspired by the Butter Board trend that started on TikTok, where it seems all food trends start now, good and bad. A butter board is…
To me, the food scene in Dubai is without a doubt as interesting and exciting as the architecture and ever changing skyline. And the beauty of it all is that you can dine on anything from piping hot falafel that…
I like to think of this JAZZ™ Apple and Tahini Snack Loaf as a delicious quick mix and bake bread to have on standby, great to have as part of a sweet and savoury brunch, a quick bite on the…
I first came across this Baked Mücver recipe on Jennifer Rohda’s instagram account with a link to the original recipe on Melek Erdal’s Instagram account, where she had shared the recipe on her story highlights. It has been sitting on a…
Homemade always wins and once you have a bottle of Homemade Vanilla Extract on the go, chances are you will never want to buy it from the shops again. And since the beans are so expensive you have to treat…
“This Turkish Yoghurt Cake is like a light, airy, fresh-tasting cheesecake,” writes Claudia Roden in her book Claudia Roden’s Mediterranean: Treasured Recipes from a Lifetime of Travel. And she is absolutely correct. It’s a delicious light cheesecake that can be…
These Biscoff Stuffed Dates are not only delicious but super fun to make with the kids and with the public holiday tomorrow (and if you are lucky enough to have made it a long weekend), I think this is a…
This post was paid for by JAZZ™ Apples and I am literally “jazzing up” the classic wintery pumpkin soup with some delicious apple crostinis. In this recipe for Roasted Pumpkin Soup with JAZZ™ Apple Crostini it could not be easier…
This post was paid for by JAZZ™ Apples. Apple and Fennel is a delicious flavour combination, especially as a crunchy summer salad but they are as delicious cooked and a JAZZ™ Apple, Fennel and Chicken Traybake is a great example…
I’ve been making good on my promise to cook from the Favourite Recipes booklets from Books for Cooks. After making the Egyptian Feta Salad I moved on to this recipe for Roasted Butternut with Burnt Aubergine Dressing. The intention while cooking from…
This Egyptian Feta Salad recipe comes from one of the Favourite Recipes booklets from Books for Cooks. The lovely cookbook shop in Notting Hill, London where for only 5 pounds you can grab lunch in the demo kitchen where cooks…
You know when you discover a recipe, almost immediately make it and enjoy it so much you make it the next day again? This Tomato and Blood Orange Salad is one of those recipes. Packed with flavour, the most beautiful…
I came across a photo of delicious prawn dumplings with the tails sticking out and immediately wanted to make them. But there was no recipe so then devised my own shortcut version for these Prawn and Pork Dumplings. Usually the…
We’ve made it to December! And with festive gatherings just around the corner, I thought it apt to share 10 of my favourite recipes published over the years. These are recipes that I make regularly and they remain favourites no…
It’s almost the end of November, the summer holidays are in sight and this Sparkling JOYA® Apple Sangria is a delicious way to ring in the festive season. (This post has been paid for by JOYA® Apples) Sangria, originating in…
This is another “fakeaway” recipe, a homemade meal that replicates your favourite takeaway from a restaurant and I think the timing is just right to share this Fakeaway Peking Chicken recipe. It could not be shorter or simpler for a Friday…
I came across this recipe for Ottolenghi’s Lemon Labneh Posset a short while ago and saved it to make at some point. And it was after receiving a box full of beautiful, organic lemons for a shoot that a few…
This recipe for Peppermint Crisp Fudge is inspired by a recipe I saw on Sarit Novak’s beautiful Instagram feed. And with Heritage Day just around the corner I had to put my own local twist on it. Sarit’s fudge recipe was…
I am a latecomer to Karak and Lotus Biscoff biscuits but it has been pretty much love at first taste and this Karak Chai Cheesecake is a dessert I wanted to make ever since that first taste. Karak has its origins…
This recipe for Gunpowder Cauliflower is inspired by the Gunpowder Potatoes from the “Dishoom – From Bombay with Love” cookbook. One of those intriguing cookbooks you can’t put down and one of rare ones I cook from regularly. They say we…
I’m delighted to share my new e-cookbook, EVERYDAY TRAYBAKES, now available for instant download. The book consists of 18 traybake recipes, each one with the aim to spark fresh inspiration with new ideas and interesting flavour combinations. With flavours from…
I only recently came across the term “fakeaway”, a homemade meal that replicates your favourite takeaway from a restaurant. And these Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles is my homemade version of the Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles served at Dahlia on Regent…
I have two distinct memories from my last trip to New York, just before 2020 arrived in all its might. One memory is of discovering the most delicious (and cheap) scallion pancakes at Vanessa’s Dumplings on a walking food tour…
Autumn has arrived in Cape Town and the weather is in that perfect not too hot and not too chilly phase, meaning you could definitely cook these Masala Prawns on the barbecue this coming weekend. It is another great recipe…
This recipe for Alison Roman’s Aubergine Parmigiana was in her newsletter from a week ago. So it is hot off the press in a way as it did not take me long to try it out and share it on…
Fig season is in full swing and this Fig and Camembert Tart is a delicious savoury bake with these delectable fruit. Serve it with a crunchy salad, a chilled glass of wine and lunch is sorted. It is not much…
This recipe for Paneer and Mango Salad comes from the “Dishoom – From Bombay with Love” cookbook. A book that was on my “must have” list since I discovered a recipe for Gunpowder Potatoes last year and I have not been…
It has taken a while to get to this recipe for Panettone and Coffee Ice Cream Cake. I had been thinking about what to do with panettone after using it in a shot to promote one of my new surfaces…
We’ve made it to the end of November 2020 and the festive season is on the horizon! After navigating this year it feels like a relief to start thinking about the festive season and I think this Apple Carpaccio Wreath…
I am so excited to share Drunk and Hungry, my first e-cookbook, available for purchase by CLICKING HERE. And to my delight, Drunk and Hungry was announced the South Africa Winner in the 2021 Gourmand Cookbook Awards. It will compete…
It will be a shame to not make the most of the asparagus available now that warm spring days are here. Grilled on a griddle pan for a smoky flavour and a slight char, combined with smooth and creamy ricotta…
I am a huge fan of Meera Sodha’s recipes, and this Butter Beans with Salsa Verde is another delicious recipe of hers. It first appeared in the Guardian Feast, a weekly food magazine in the UK that I wish I…
The chances are pretty slim that I will make it to Sri Lanka for Christmas this year, so this Sri Lankan Baked Chicken will just have to do while I wait to get there. And I am happy to wait…
It was back in the days of level 4 lockdown that this recipe for Spicy Salmon Noodles crossed my path. I saved it, made it a week or so later, made it again, “whatsapped” the recipe to a few friends…
This post is in collaboration with La Motte Wine Estate. It’s a wintery, rainy week here in Cape Town so comfort food is a given (and a requirement). And since old school is still very much cool, this Ostrich and…
This Two Cheese Dutch Baby with Bacon is such a great dish for a weekend breakfast or brunch. So good in fact, I have made it twice and photographed it twice in the space of two weeks. A few ingredients…
This post is in collaboration with La Motte Wine Estate. A good quality sausage is one of the easiest ways to make a delicious meal and this recipe for Baked Sausages with Apple and Red Onion is a quick and…
I always say in our photography workshops that your job as a food photographer is to create a reaction with the image you shoot. The person looking at the image needs to either want to eat it, make it, or…
When the cake craving hits and the last thing you feel like is baking, mug cakes are the instant gratification solution. And this Peppermint Crisp Mug Cake combines that easy fix with South Africa’s most popular chocolate bar. My recipe…