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…

This November rain has been relentless, bringing with it an unfamiliar chill at this time of year. The upside is that we don’t have to reserve delicious, warming dishes like Oxtail for winter… this dish is rather welcoming right now. So easy to prepare and leave to almost self-cook while you get on with your…

Happy Halloween! This has become my favourite trick or treat item, and I love sitting on the pavement handing these out to happy little faces!They’re easy and inexpensive to make, and personally I prefer to not have all the plastic wrappers from store-bought candy floating around. For the candy: (yields enough for 9- 10)1 cup…

A variety of delicious lemon curds can be bought in supermarkets, and I’m the last person to judgestore-bought convenience, provided you’re not compromising. I would however encourage you to try this recipe sometime. Anything homemade, when successful, is not only rewarding for the cook, but is so appreciated by the guests. You’ll soon become a…

This is definitely the dessert you want to serve when your whole family comes over for Heritage Day lunch. It will make a large pudding – more than enough for everyone to have a sweet bite after the main meal. And if your crowd is small, you can rely on enormous portions for the Malva…

These cinnamon rolls are such a lovely morning breakfast treat. If you’re an early bird, you can have them ready in an hour and a half. Alternatively, prepare them the evening before and leave them in the fridge overnight, ready to bake in the morning. Here’s what goes in: 3 cups cake flour 1 sachet…