Published on October 25, 2016

I am a chocoholic. I will mince no words about this fact.

Published on October 20, 2016

I’m a big pasta fan. And an even bigger cheese fan. Imagine my delight when they came together, but not in the way you’d expect… Last night I happened upon a small Italian restaurant in the heart of Cape Town’s CBD called The Cousins. Literally started by three cousins (Andrea, Simone and Luca) from the […]

Published on October 17, 2016

For Nicky Stubbs, cooking and eating go hand in hand with quality family time – as I’m sure it does for most of us. And that’s exactly what she’s sharing with everyone in her new recipe book, For Friends and Family.

Published on October 14, 2016

I have to be honest: salads are not up there on ‘Heather’s top things to eat’ list. I think it’s because a bad salad is really heart-breaking: soggy lettuce, a few sad tomato slices, a bit of feta trying to save the day. Okay, that is a really bad salad, but still, you get my […]

Published on October 13, 2016

The launch of Dunkin’ Donuts in Cape Town today has got me thinking about doughnuts… It’s no secret to everyone who knows me: I like a good churro. No, not like. I love a good churro. I would walk a thousand miles for a good churro. Let’s get this out of the way first: What […]

Published on October 7, 2016

I know I was young, and incredible food festivals were probably happening across the country, but since the days of craft markets in school fields, it seems like South Africa is really stepping up its foodie festival game. My favourite part of the weekend when I was in primary school was heading to the Rondebosch […]

Published on September 30, 2016

Okay, so I know for a fact that many people suffer from this same problem. When you live alone, cooking for one can sometimes be a huge pain in backside. Right? Right.  It’s not like I don’t enjoy whipping together creative, healthy and delicious dishes, because I do. But there are those nights when you […]

Published on September 19, 2016

Can we please talk about the wonders of coconut flour?

Published on September 14, 2016

I’m a full-blooded south African. But, I have to admit, I have never lit my own braai… I know, I’m hanging my head in shame too. The act of having a braai, though, is without a doubt one of my favourite spring, summer, afternoon, evening, late-night, anytime activities. So the fact that I haven’t yet […]

Published on August 19, 2016

‘Nothing is better than taking a pie out of the oven,’ Martha Stewart once said. ‘What is does for you personally, and for your family’s idea of you, is something you can’t buy.’ Martha couldn’t have said it any better. Is there anything more rewarding than lifting a glistening, golden, steaming pie out of the […]