Trendy tapas

Just add avo!

22 Apr

Mince with bravas tomato sauce and chorizo

My Spanish version of an Italian Bolognese is just as versatile as the well-known sauce.

01 Feb

Meat pies

01 Mar

Flatbread with mince

09 Feb

TexMex rice

15 Feb

Juicy beef burgers with mushroom sauce

Food cooked with cream and a tot of brandy always makes me think of French cuisine. For an extravagant burger with heaps of ooh la la,...

09 Mar

Curried mince pancakes

11 Apr

Meatballs with lemon and feta

09 Feb

Stuffed concertina brinjals with crumbs and herbs

28 Jan

Mini carrot cake

12 Feb

Make your own fish paste

21 Jan

Basil pesto and lemon pasta

Photographer Greg Cox introduced me to Pasta Grannies on YouTube, a series which features Italian nonnas sharing their recipes. This...

23 Feb

Almond and coconut biscuits

These melt-in-the-mouth biscuits are gluten-free and perfect after dinner with an espresso (with or without a shot of grappa!).

03 Dec 2021

No-knead wholewheat loaves

This batter is stirred vigorously rather than kneaded. Bake the loaves in tins for lovely round slices and serve with terrine or bake in...

01 Apr

Fruit sorbet with a bit of a kick

The combination of strawberries and naartjies – or nectarines and rose water – each with a splash of gin, makes a refreshing dessert or...

06 Feb

Sweet potato and mozzarella wreath pie

Use any leftover roasted or boiled veggies for this delicious wreath, as long as they are rich in flavour – roasted sweet pepper ribbons,...

03 Dec 2021

Spatchcock chicken with caponata

Feel free to replace the potatoes with gnocchi as a variation.

03 Feb

Festive pork terrine

This dish looks impressive but is really easy to prepare. Make it a day or two beforehand and store it in the fridge.

03 Dec 2021