I have been a terribly bad blogger of late. I have a few valid excuses, a few of which I'll share with

When I saw the idea for this sandwich on Pinterest, it felt like I had met my soulmate sandwich. This might so

Today is the type of day they don't warn you about when you say you want kids/when you're pregnant. The type o

  I love January in South Africa. It's no secret that we have some of the World's best fruit here and in

Every afternoon, Chris (the husband) asks me what we're having for dinner. Yesterday I answered with "Grilled

  My kids are at that age now where everything I drink, they want to taste. That is fine when I'm having

During summer, there is nothing as refreshing as an ice-cold wine spritzer. I've been indulging in them a litt

Refreshing and festive, these sparkling pear, cranberry and vodka cocktails are a great drink to serve during

  Every year, without fail, my gran made us a giant bowl of traditional trifle for Christmas. Layers of M

Around Christmas, I find my consumption of chocolate goes up by, well, a lot. And even though I love a good sq

Mini festive pavlovas with a marshmallow center topped with clouds of whipped cream and berries are a delightf

This fried goat's cheese & pomegranate salad is the perfect side dish or vegetarian starter for a lunch wi

  I love making frittatas when I have left-overs as the frittata lends itself to any flavour combination

I love good left-overs. There is nothing as satisfying as standing in front of the fridge and knowing you have

As a teenager, the thought of Gammon repulsed me. Yes, I know that's a strong word to use but it's the truth.

During summer, we all look for delicious desserts which can offer a source of nutrients while still tasting g

Sweet, garlicky tomatoes are perfect in this tomato tarte tatin with goat's cheese cream. This is an elegant,

Christmas won't be Christmas without a deliciously, sticky roasted sausage being serves as a canapé. They go

I will be honest, I will work potato rösti into almost any menu if I can. There are few things I love as much

Melon & prosciutto skewers are perfect served with bubbly for a fabulous start to your Christmas party.

I really am easy to impress. I've been told my whole life that I'm 'high maintenance' and that I'm 'difficult'

The idea for this recipe came for me a while ago while I was eating Gorgonzola straight out of the fridge (as

With the Festive Season right around the corner, I find myself thinking about easy, quick and delicious side d

  I've said it before and I'll say it again. I am completely obsessed with sandwiches. Bread in general, real

I am not ashamed to say that I am a Guacamole freak. I adore it and could have it everyday. The only thing I d

People often ask me why I bake (why I cook as well but, well, I like to and need to eat so that's easily answe

Everyone needs a simple but stunning pasta recipe to pull out when inspiration has packed its bags and have bi

I know so many people who turn their noses up at chicken livers and I get it. It's not pleasant thinking about

I really love simple dinners where the ingredients are fresh as can be and it takes you a maximum of 20 minute

Simpler than these incredible pork chops you won't easily find! Whilst editing the photos for this post I star

When I was in Cape Town for the launch and some publicity for my new cookbook, I visited a friend that I have

Therapy. Google defines Therapy as "The treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder". Now, I know most of

No long explanations today about why this is delicious. All you need to know is this is very low-carb as the m

Summer is in full force in Pretoria at the moment. The sky is brilliant blue, the Jacaranda trees are sporting

The first time I saw Hummingbird cupcakes was on the Martha Stewart website. They were gorgeous and I loved th

After a wonderful weekend in Cape Town celebrating my book launch, browsing food markets and eating way too mu