Breakfast at the Oyster box...

So I am in boiling hot and humid Durban and already I am losing my temper and want to jump into the nearest swimming pool to escape the heat. What better way to take ones mind off such unbearable climatic conditions than a bit of class and colonialism. So off we head to The Oyster Box in Umhlanga Rocks. I...

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Sticky Asian Salmon...

This is definitely one of my favourite summer recipes. You can also use Salmon trout if you prefer... Today I am serving it with a Hartenberg riesling, which has just received four stars in the John Platters guide. Ingredients serves 2-4 600g raw salmon 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons sesame...

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A new beach club... Just in time for summer

For all you Capetonian's looking for the next best thing... Look no further. Due to open on the 7th of December, overlooking the V&A waterfront, the Shimmy Beach Club is set to become the new destination spot for beach front glamour! It boasts a private beach, expansive deck, infinity pool and can be reached...

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The Petit BoFinger - Paris

I am fortunate enough to be in Paris this week with one of my best friends. I am certainly not one for queuing it up at the major attractions and was quite prepared to keep it strictly food and wine. Having said that we did a bit of exploring before our dinner reservation at the Petit Bofinger, a restaurant...

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My Favourite Fudge Recipe

Hello fellow foodies! Apologies for my lack of posts for the last few weeks but there has just been a whole lot of crazy going on. I am almost disappointed in myself for having not shared this recipe yet... I have been making fudge since I was about 5 years old. In fact, it was the very first thing I ever made...

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Healthy Gourmet....Lemon Quinoa and Coriander Chickpea salad

At this time of year, with summer fast approaching, most of my friends are frantically trying to diet. Healthy food can often be monotonous and boring, but not always. In fact, with a little inspiration you can turn the most boring and plain 'diet foods' into a gourmet feast. I thought I'd start by sharing one...

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Easy Cookies and Cream mini cheese cakes...

This is it... the easiest, most delicious cheese cake I have ever tasted. They are SO nice for tea parties or you can serve them as mini desserts...you can try and use different cookie bases but i LOVE Oreos so for me this is a definite winner! Cookies and Cream Mini Cheesecakes   (original...

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Delicious low fat baked chicken tortillas...

The delicious recipe has all the flavour and half of the calories of a normal Mexican meal. I am a huge fan of Mexican food but often find it very rich and oily. This dish is simple to make and can be served as snacks, a starter, or a main meal with a side salad. 600g pack of chicken breasts 500ml...

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Chocolate chip cookie-in-cup...

Attention cookie addicts and chocolate fiends!!! This takes the brownie in a mug to the next level... I came across this recipe on one of my favourite blog sites No.2 pencil and I am now addicted. I thought it would only be fair to share it with you! Choc chip cookie in a cup... Doesn't it look...

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The perfect end to a lazy Sunday roast...

In my family no meal is complete without chocolate. I remember being a child and having big family Sunday lunches..afterwards whilst everyone was relaxing, my dad would give my mom a look and off she'd go into the kitchen and emerge half an hour later with her "quick and easy' microwave chocolate cake. Now whilst...

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La Mouette...

This little Seapoint spot is my new favourite restaurant. With large fireplaces in every room, an exquisite menu and a beautifully complementary wine list, they are well worth a visit this the freezing Cape Town winter.  So last Wednesday I gathered my two favourite fellow foodies, my "skoonsissy" Sophie...

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Best way to celebrate Spring...with Sauvignon Blanc!

OK so I may be jumping the gun here with my forward planning but I am SO READY for winter to be over... Here's something to look forward to if you are in Johannesburg. Diarize... Saturday 1st September 12:00 – 21:00 and Sunday 2nd September 11:00 – 17:30 *Event taking place at The Pivot ground,...

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Macaroons...

So it seems to be the new trend... and I am not at all surprised. I only tasted one for the very first time in November last year (can you believe it- I have clearly been living under a rock!) and since that day I haven't looked back...I am now on the hunt for the best macaroon in the world (recently went...

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Best prawn curry

This is another one of my favourite winter recipes. I usually also add calamari to it that I flash fry in a separate pan with a bit of butter- I get the calamari "tubes and tentacles' in a tub from Woolies....Oh and the prawns should also be those yummy vannamei ones...preferably fresh! What you need... ...

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Burrata...

I absolutely love going to the Old Biscuit mill (during the week, when the crowds are at bay!) There are some lovely craft and curio shops, as well as galleries, and the Espresso Lab Microroasters! Oded’s Kitchen selling gourmet preserves, pickles and deli specialties. The Old Biscuit Mill is also home to...

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Soup, Sip and Bread...

Hello fellow foodies!! With the weather definitely getting colder, I seem to have been spending lots of time experimenting with different soups- and what is a bowl of soup without a glass of wine! If you are free this weekend I suggest you head down to Durbanville for the Soup, Sip and Bread festival....

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Masterchef live...

So yesterday afternoon I had the opportunity to watch my FAVORITE Masterchef contestant live at the Good Food and Wine Show. Ilse Fourie did a wonderfully informative demonstration of what she cooked during the early stages of the competition to WOW the judges. I literally came straight home and tried it out....and...

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Sixteen82 revisited...

There is something really amazing about visiting the tasting room and Bistro Sixteen82 at Steenberg. I think it might be the view coupled with a fantastic sensory overload when your enter through the sliding doors, that makes visiting Steenberg so unique. The tasting room is stunning, with its water features,...

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The house of joy....

I had heard the rumours but needed to see for my self! Hemmelhuijs just off Buitengracht! My partner in crime and long time friend, Heinke Kriel, was all set to take some photos and I was well overdue a blog entry.  The perfect combination of food and design elements, Hemmelhuijs was just want...

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Butter chicken, my way...

So as the days get colder....and we head into winter, I thought what better way to ease into it than with my own version of Butter chicken. So grab a glass of wine (I usually enjoy a nice Rhiesling or of you feeling in a red mood, a Pinot Noir), head to the kitchen and get creative. The best part of this recipe...

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