MY AT-HOME RECIPES
EASY PEASY
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Various
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Baking
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Dessert
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Meat
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Poultry
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Seafood
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Vegetarian
Almond & Naartjie Florentines
Think of a Florentine as a fancy form of teatime treatery. Even the name bestowed on this ultra-luxurious,
Flatbreads with Hummus
For this fresh and fullsome platter, I used red speckled beans in a batch of flatbreads…
Oat and Rosemary Biscuits
It always amazes me how the right wine pairing can turn a simple combination of ingredients …
Ouma’s French Makeover
The concept of wrapping meatballs in leaves originated in ancient Greece, where they wrapped…
Easy Lentil Soup
When it comes to keeping a bagful of nourishing goodness on hand for one of those …
Coffee butter
Coming home from school, I would often find Ouma Hessie (Ouma Maria) at the kitchen table, …
Mosbolletjie rusks
While living in South Africa during lockdown, I got quite accustomed to my morning “koffie en …
Ginger Biscuits
There’s something about the playful, peppery notes of this classic biscuit that I find absolutely irresistible. …
Almond & Naartjie Florentines
Think of a Florentine as a fancy form of teatime treatery. Even the name bestowed on this ultra-luxurious,
Chicken Brioche Pies
You know when you try something new in the kitchen, not sure how it’s going to …
Flatbreads with Hummus
For this fresh and fullsome platter, I used red speckled beans in a batch of flatbreads…
Fudgy Bean Brownies
Have you ever tried using beans in brownies? Their gentle mealiness adds a satisfying quality …
Oat and Rosemary Biscuits
It always amazes me how the right wine pairing can turn a simple combination of ingredients …
Cashew Nut Caramel Tart
Step aside pecan! The cashew has been waiting in the wings for long enough. Cashew nuts are …
CRÈME BRÛLÉE DOUGHNUTS
Every year or two, I become an absolute sucker for punishment by enrolling myself in…
Creamy Chocolate Fudge Roll
I like my fudge creamy. Perhaps it’s because the gooey consistency
JASMINE RICE & CINNAMON DOUGHNUTS
Of all my attempts at reinventing this Italian classic, these rice-based…
Fudgy Bean Brownies
Have you ever tried using beans in brownies? Their gentle mealiness adds a satisfying quality …
Cashew Nut Caramel Tart
Step aside pecan! The cashew has been waiting in the wings for long enough. Cashew nuts are …
CRÈME BRÛLÉE DOUGHNUTS
Every year or two, I become an absolute sucker for punishment by enrolling myself in…
Tartelette À La Framboise
Paris is, quite simply, a foodie’s dream. From its seemingly endless array of top …
Chocolate Log
Almost everyone I know reacts with the same bewildered “What?!” when I mention that …
LEMON PASSION FRUIT PAVLOVA
What can I say? Like most South Africans, I love a good lemon meringue, but I’m…
DEBONED PORK NECK
Some of the best dishes you’re likely to taste in your life won’t necessarily win any beauty competitions,
HOLIDAY EISBEINS
Growing up, a perfectly cooked and beautifully glazed Eisbein usually took centre stage on our festive table.
Festive Porchetta
Traditionally, a porchetta makes its appearance on Italian tables around the festive season…
Ouma’s French Makeover
The concept of wrapping meatballs in leaves originated in ancient Greece, where they wrapped…
THREE CLASSIC PIES
Having lived in France for the best part of a decade, I recently realised just how …
Fried chorizo & red onion
I love those festive times of the year when we find all sorts of reasons to …
Baked figs with blue cheese & parma ham
There’s a lot I miss about home when i’m in France, but my…
Steak tartare
There’s a theatre to steak tartare. As with all the finer things in life, it calls …
Chicken Brioche Pies
You know when you try something new in the kitchen, not sure how it’s going to …
APPLE-STUFFED CHICKEN
The tartly sweet twist that the chicken breast has been waiting for, with a Mustard Beurre Blanc sauce.
Duck with red wine plum sauce
Collaborating with Pierneef à la Motte’s executive chef on a recipe for JAN the Journal Volume …
CHUTNEY CHICKEN WITH ROASTED POTATOES & APPLES
At Restaurant JAN, we put so much energy into every dish to ensure that what reaches …
CHICKEN AND PRAWN KATSU
Talk about love at first bite! Don’t quote me on this, but I would imagine the …
TWICE BAKED MUSSEL SOUFFLÈ
The best thing about a twice-baked soufflé is that you never have to worry about getting it to the table in time.
Rice & Salmon Fishcakes
There’s something so comforting and wholesome about a fish cake. Maybe it reminds me…
Chakalaka with Salmon
My answer to this old fave is a Mediterranean twist, with colours as vibrant as the Côte d’Azur.
THREE CLASSIC PIES
Having lived in France for the best part of a decade, I recently realised …
CONFIT SALMON AND FENNEL SALAD
If the word “confit” (pronounced con-fee), reminds you of the Afrikaans konfyt (jam), don’t …
PEARL BARLEY RISOTTO WITH SEARED SCALLOPS
In South Africa we almost always buy our scallops frozen, since the fresh variety …
CORIANDER, LIME AND PRAWN SOUP
Eating warm yet fresh is one of the great winter challenges, so is there …
QUICK AND EASY SEAFOOD SOUP WITH AÏOLI
Although I would never go as far as to call this a bouillabaisse recipe, …
Fried Krummelpap Side
This delicious side evolved during my first (illegal) braai in France, and I’ve never looked back.
SPANAKOPITA
This Greek-style spinach pie is always a huge hit. Still warm and comforting, but just a bit on the lighter side.
Tomato and Bean salad
Now for something fresh and nourishing. I find this bean salad to be such a fresh spin on my usual
DOUBLE VEGGIE BURGER
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that I am not vegetarian. But when you’ve been cooking for…
SPICY CAULIFLOWER BITES
Imagine buffalo wings… but made of cauliflower and a light, crispy panko shell.
Flatbreads with Hummus
For this fresh and fullsome platter, I used red speckled beans in a batch of flatbreads…
STUFFED TOMATOES
What is it about the Mediterranean that produces such a fantastic array of dishes? While vacationing…
Easy Lentil Soup
When it comes to keeping a bagful of nourishing goodness on hand for one of those …
MY FAVOURITE FOOD STORIES
What (and what not) to eat to smell irresistible
Imagine your natural body odour was so irresistible that someone created a fragrance of it. Or room spray. Or scented …
Death by Bobotie
A Ghost Story by Yolisa Qunta Phumla stared, horrified by the apparition in front of her. What was meant …
SOOS DIE STERRE SKUIF
Antoinette Pienaar has been described as one of the Karoo’s most extraordinary daughters.
NOT ALL BUBBLES WERE CREATED EQUAL
A Fresh Look at Méthode Cap Classique South Africa has been making wine for more than 300 years, but we …
