

Wildflower Tablescapes
The Cape wildflower season is upon us and what better way to celebrate these blankets of bloom than to set the scene with a colourful and...

Roast butternut with green goddess dressing
My most favourite way to cook veggies is roasting them. It imparts such different depth of flavour that I can never get enough of. In the...

Loaded fries with pork belly burnt ends
This indulgent dish is made up of skinny oven baked fries drenched in a smoky homemade cheese sauce, with tender chunks of pork belly...

Hearty Beef Stew
For me beef stew is the ultimate comfort food. Delicious chunks of marbled, chunky beef - seared first, then cooked low and slow. Its a...

Haddock Fish Pie
Our relationship with the ocean goes deeper than food or economics. Our connection is basic, innate. Even our bodies are mostly water....

Pork fried rice
Ingredients 1 cup precooked long grain rice 500g cubed pork (I used pork rashers with the rind removed) 1 large chopped onion 3 minced...

Umleqwa fat roast potatoes
In South Africa we enjoy umleqwa, a type of hand-raised, free range chicken which is very similar in taste to the cornish hen. Sometimes...

Seafood jollof rice
Ingredients 1 cup white rice 4 cups water 1 cup mixed and diced bell peppers 2 spoons olive oil 1 diced onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1...

Coconut cream maize meal porridge
We're nearing Africa Day and I thought to share a much loved dish from my childhood and one that most South Africans grew up eating. Of...

Easy Overnight Oats
Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup double cream yoghurt (I used peach and mango flavour) 100 ml milk 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Handful of...

Pork Belly and pasta
So a while ago I entered the 2019 Drum Food Ambassador search and I'm happy to say I'm now through to the competition finale where I'll...

Imifino (wild edible greens) pesto
Ingredients 1 cup chopped imifino 1/4 cup peanuts 1 tsp lemon zest 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup mature chedder Salt and...

Seafood paella with a creamy twist
Ingredients 2 cups of white rice 1 cup of frozen peas 500g frozen seafood mix 300g frozen mussels 1 chopped onion Handful of mixed, diced...

Amasi marinated chicken burger with a sweet soy slaw
Ingredients For the burger 6 chicken breast fillets 6 lightly toasted and halved burger buns A small packet of salad leaves (I used baby...

Pea and gem squash soup
Ingredients 2 roughly cubed gem squash pumpkins 1 1/2 cups of frozen peas 1 roughly cubed sweet potato 1 chopped onion 3 cups of hot...

Shortcut parmasan herb loaf
Ingredients 1 kg store bought dough Half a cup of grated Parmasan cheese 1 tablespoon onion powder 3 tablespoons mixed dried herbs Method...

Tuna fishcakes
So I've entered the Drum Food Ambassador competition and I made this dish as my starter. These fishcakes are a great way to repurpose...

Coconut braised chicken
Ingredients 5 - 6 chicken pieces 3 - 4 minced garlic cloves 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon Harrisa seasoning 1 teaspoon chicken...

Cheesy pilchard and rice bake
Ingredients Cooking oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1tsp chopped garlic Quarter of a small red cabbage, chopped 1 can pilchard Cooked mashed...
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Think about the best moments you've ever had, chances are - good food was involved. I want to evoke that feeling through the food and recipes I share here.

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