How to Make Tofu Baked with Tomato and Basil Pesto

A lot of people find tofu tricky but I love it. Granted, it doesn't look, smell or taste like much on its own but boy, treated properly with some good flavourings it sure turns...

Eggplant Rolls Baked with Halloumi, Rocket and Red Peppers

My 14 year-old daughter recently decided to be vegetarian. Much as I support her lifestyle choices (hear hear for the plant food lovers), I suddenly find myself thinking a lot more about food and...

Arroz de Mariscos – Portuguese Seafood Rice

If you find paella a schlep to make, then quick 'n' easy arroz de mariscos is for you. A wonderful, soupy seafood-y rice dish of Portuguese origin, it's comfort food and bowl food at...

Daily Juice: BlackBerry Booster

Blackberries have a relatively short season, so I always pounce when they arrive in the shops. The intense colour and flavour means a little goes a long way, so you only need a scant...

How to Make Luscious Lemony Sour Cream Cheesecake

The addition of lemon and orange zest, sour cream and lemon juice turn this classic New York cheesecake recipe into something altogether lighter and less cloying than the standard. You can also use lime...

Moroccan Merguez Sausage Bake with Potato, Tomato and Sweet Peppers

This is the ideal recipe if you have crowd to feed and want to be in and out of the kitchen as quickly as possible. Minimum effort, maximum flavour. Perfect weekend food! While not a...

How To Make Spicy Roast Chilli Oil – Easy Recipe

Love chilli? Here's your new addiction! Making aromatic flavoured oils is as easy as pie. Really. It costs less and tastes better than commercial varieties, it's fun and rewarding to make, plus you'll have some...

How To Make Perfect Carrot Cake

Everyone needs a good carrot cake in their baking repertoire, and this is mine. I inherited the recipe from my mom Adele and have been making it for more than 30 years; heaven knows...

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Daughter of Sonia (obviously). Cape Town-based copywriter, storyteller, and professional eater with a degree in Creative Brand Communications.
Self-diagnosed with an incurable obsession with good food, bold cocktails, and travel stories that always end with “Let’s never do this again.”

When I’m not writing about Cape Town’s most delicious corners, you’ll find me somewhere between the City Bowl’s wine lists and mountain views.

Definitely not vegan, sometimes witty, and always curious about what’s on the next plate. En ek praat Afrikaans. 💋

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