The Breede River Valley region is known for its breathtaking scenery, hospitable people and of course wonderful wines. We were there in October for the
Year: 2017
This dish almost seems Arabic instead of European with the use of sultanas and pine nuts. This is not surprising as Sicily was under Arab
Every year mid October we eagerly pack the Land Rover and set off for the Wine on the River festival in Robertson. Held on the
Vietnamese caramelised pork belly is a dish traditionally served during Tết (Vietnamese New Year). Pork is marinated in a salty sweet sauce and cooked in
“Kook en Geniet” is the most successful South African cookbook ever published. First published in 1951 and over a million copies later, this is the
A friend of mine recently took me to a Mexican shop in Midrand called Azteca where I bought some authentic Mexican ingredients. Obviously the next
We’ve had a beautiful springbok loin in the freezer for a while now, just begging to be cooked. I could not decide on just one
Here in South Africa we tend to be creatures of habit when it comes to making curry. Chicken, lamb and beef are usually the meat
Legend has it that in 1574 there was a glassmaker’s assistant in Milan whose nickname was Zaffereno (Saffron). He always mixed a bit of saffron
Braciole (or involtini as it is known in Italy) are meat bundles with all kinds of delicious fillings. Braciole is a beloved Sunday lunch in
