Risotto was not in my vocabulary until about 8 years ago. Yup. That’s right. I had my first bowl of Risotto when I was already three decades old. I feel like I have to say Ag shame to myself at this point. The thing is that growing up in an Afrikaans family in the 80’s, exotic […] Read more…
Best Rusks Ever (aka Bloemfontein Beskuit)
These rusks, friends, are so good that you will literally want to eat every crumb (off the floor)! Let me explain. Two key ingredients for a real South African bush holiday are braaivleis & rusks. So I first made this recipe ahead of our trip to the Kruger National Park last year. Our car was […] Read more…
Easy Smoked Salmon Bites – ready in 15 minutes
Now that the festive season is officially underway, you need some tricks to take any occasion to the next level, right? Well, these little bites are so good that they will fly off the platters, so I recommend that you make more rather than less. The best part is that they take only 15 minutes […] Read more…
2 of the Best Mexican Starters: Layered Dips & Tortilla Beef Cups
Don’t ask me why, but I’m very into Mexican food & flavours these days (have you tried my Mexican style pulled pork?). Maybe its because Mexican is colourful, flavourful & a hit with basically every human I know. So if you’re having guests over for dinner or drinks, these two yummy starters won’t let you down. […] Read more…
Best non-frozen Watermelon Margarita
Summer is for sipping delicious icy-cold drinks, right? I’m mostly seen with a G&T or a glass of Chardonnay in hand, but this Watermelon Margarita is oh so good that I’m considering it as my official summer drink. Even those who don’t like traditional Margaritas are sure to enjoy these non-frozen watermelony ones. Watermelon Margaritas, serves 8 8 […] Read more…