Celebrating life with food, wine, friends & happiness! Writer, cook and blogger. Author of four cookbooks. Passionately South African, proudly Capetonian.
Warning: these photos will place you at serious risk of making an immediate booking at Steenberg Estate to celebrate Valentineās.
Did I hear a moan of 'Aaaah bliss?' Yes, exactly.
Eat, Play, Love at Steenberg for the entire month of February!
Put the stresses of a challenging year on hold and...
Beat āJanu-worryā and plan now for the Month of Love! Catch the luurve vibe this February at new VĆÆb Hotel in Green Point, with their unbeatable Staycation Special.
The traditional festive season splurge means tight-tight household budgets in January, hence the term āJanu-worryā!
So, come 01/01/whatever year, weāre all looking for...
AQUASKYĀ® cultivates their water directly from the clear blue sky.
Thought thatās impossible? Well, itās the latest thing in bottled water!
This is done by drawing in the air onto chilled coils that then cool and condense the humidity, ultimately forming the crisp yet soft drops that is AQUASKY.
Filtering and sterilising...
La vie en rose! Yes, even during yet another lockdown, thereās a silver lining, and La Paris Bistro does its part. Located on La Paris Estate just outside Paarl, itās a favourite destination for food lovers. Great service, beautiful gardens, amazing food.
Visit the Bistro on Friday and Saturday evenings...
Jordan Estate is making sure your Valentineās Day will be extra special this year, with two irresistible offerings for lunch on the 14th of February.
Valentineās Day lunch at The Bakery
Take a breather and soothe yourself with the fresh Winelands air, and visit Jordan Wine Estate for Valentineās Day this...
When it comes to South African food culture, we stand truly united at the Braai.
As families in lockdown together, with closed parks and beaches, in summer itās an even better excuse to get together around the braai. As if you needed any prompting!
Cookbook author, culinary creator and celebrity baker...
African food legend, cook, food editor and writer Dorah Sitole, died recently. Much-loved and treasured, her passing leaves a gap that can never be filled.
She said "I believe we are on the cusp of an African food revolution. With this book, I seek to strike a...
Yes, maybe not right now, but
yes, you will have alcohol again,
one day soon. So why not get
game ready by saving these
lekker classic cocktail recipes?
Oh, and when picking up your
favourite tipple, remember that
essential little bottle of Angostura Bitters, right?
No cocktail worth a sip should be served without it.
You might be...
CHOCOLATE FONDUEIngredients:1 cup (250 ml) low-fat milkĀ½ x 80 g good quality dark chocolate, broken into pieces2 tsp (10 ml) sugar1 tbsp (15 ml) cornflour1 tbsp (15 ml) cocoa powderĀ¼ tsp (1,2 ml) ground cinnamon or more to taste1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla essence2 small fruit skewers per person,...
Faaiza Omar, a selfĀtaught baker, is passionate about baking all things deliciously sweet. She loves to share, too, so has just published her debut cookbook with recipes for her favourite cakes and bakes.
The book is called 'My Sweet Life' and will have you racing into the kitchen to get...