Fish
Authentic Seafood Paella Recipe
A traditional Spanish paella, packed with authentic spices and ingredients, designed to inspire home cooks and food enthusiasts alike. In a previous life, I was a caterer, and this Paella recipe was a firm favourite among clients. It is foolproof, easy, and takes centre stage at the table. I...
Cape Salmon Is Summer - Fish Cakes
There’s no sense in living by the sea and never enjoying fresh fish, so I appreciate the importance of choosing quality ingredients. When we wanted to buy Cape Salmon caught at this time, we couldn’t find any in Hermanus. Cape Salmon is the queen of the seas, and I'll always go for that option....
Tantalizing Tomato Teaser
Last week we treated ourselves to a Fine-Dining experience at the Conservatory, a pop-up restaurant, Lekkerlek by Likoke (Lick Okay), inspired by the renowned Belgian Michelin-starred chef Piet Huysentruyt, who is rounding off his world tour in Franschhoek. The taster menu, inspired by...
Bang! My Bubble Burst
Like a shot in the dark, 2017 caught us by surprise. Yet I feel hopeful about the future, embracing 'Put pressure aside' as my mantra to foster peace and resilience in the year ahead. Although Christmas and New Year are sad times for us as a family, we’re divided and scattered across...
Titillating Tantalizing Teasers
These are the delicious dishes I enjoyed making this weekend. Besides the spicy, fruity, home-baked hot cross buns I gobbled up as soon as the oven door opened and the dozens of Easter eggs that disappeared down the hatch, I also loved sharing these starters, salads, and desserts with family...
Tuesdays and Fridays are for no ordinary fish – Fish Recipes
“I love the way the colour lavender smells, and the way the colour salmon tastes. And if there were a colour called “fur”, I’d like the way it feels!” – Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not FOR SALE. Painting of Fishmonger at Fish market: Bartolomeo Passarotti - The fish stall If you’re a fisherman...
Fashionable Food for Fabulous Fridays - Recipes for the weekend
Those are some of my favourite F words; fortunately, it was a good week, so I have no desire to stab someone with a cake fork. To celebrate the weekend, there’s nothing better than having fab food lined up, which won't keep you in the kitchen for hours. Try these when serving sundowners or...