#DearFutureRestaurant

A Culinary Dream in the Making Dear Future Restaurant, I write this as both a promise and a pledge—a love letter to the dream that I’ve nurtured for as long as I can remember. You are the culmination of my passion for cooking, my dedication to using the freshest ingredients, and my unwavering belief in…

Essentials for your serving board

When making a charcuterie /cheese board, you know you’re going to spend a pretty penny. You buy the cured meats and fancy cheese that you regularly don’t purchase and you make sure that each element is really well presented. I wanted to build a list of the essentials for a serving board. Let’s pretend we…

Moscato galore-De Krans Moscato

There’s nothing that excites me more than a lightly sparkled Moscato just in time for summer. I’ve written about many before but what landed on my doorstep this time was nothing less than Summer perfection. 3 delicious Moscatos from De Krans all the way from Carlitzdorp in the Klein Karoo, have been delighting my palate…

Valentine’s Pink bubbles for every budget

Most of us have had quite challenging times but here is the good news… This valentines, you can enjoy bubbles, whether you want to splurge or be savvy. Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be the same without roses, chocolate and of course bubbly, preferably pink bubbly.  After all, nothing says romance like a glass of chilled pink…

5 times I tried fine dining and KILLED it

We’re all in this weird time. Wherever you are in the planet. Our lives were completely changed because of Covid-19. We were all in some weird lockdown situation forced to change our habits for the good of the planet. My life changed too. I became a homeschooling, cleaning, working, babysitting mom all in one and…

The perfect cauli rice meal

It’s rare that I load so many recipes in a row, however being locked up in the house has gotten my creative juices flowing. Breakfasts have been my favourite be Use I wake up with a new burst of enthusiasm every sunrise, however, this supper meal was just so good, it deserved its own highlight….