This is a lovely summer salad, appropriate for a South African Christmas, especially if you’re cooking outdoors and serving lunch on a warm day. It will give your table a burst of Christmas colour and the flavours are piquant and refreshing. Here’s what goes in:1 pineapple, slicedMaple syrup for basting1 red pepper, chopped¼ cup sweet…

It’s Turkey time again! For some of us, this is very exciting, but for others, a daunting task. Even if you’re not an experienced cook, I have some great tips here for you. There are several ways to ensure you don’t serve up a dried out turkey on Christmas day and a large part of…

Love it or hate it, no Christmas is complete without a fruitcake of some kind. This is a rich, dense cake encompassing all the flavours of Christmas – including a healthy dose of brandy! Made all the more special by the bits of marzipan inserted here and there, like little treasures in every bite. The…

At this time of the year, I’m guessing you’re gearing up to celebrate the festive season. And for the first time in a long time, we can look forward to celebrating without restrictions. If you know anything about me at all, it’s that I love to celebrate – always with food! My debut cookbook “Pink…