What’s with all the lettuce?

I can’t be the only person in South Africa who is sick of ordering a salad (especially Greek salad) at a restaurant or on Uber Eats, only to find that it comes with practically a whole head of lettuce. Even if you have the patience to remove every single cruchy leaf, you’re left with basically…

Red Wine Blend and Tomato Soup: A Harmonious Pairing

Imagine a chilly evening, the kind that beckons for a comforting bowl of soup and a glass of wine to warm the soul. Tonight’s selection is a classic tomato soup, paired with an elegant red wine blend. This pairing, though unconventional, reveals a beautiful harmony that elevates both the soup and the wine to new…

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…

What so special about malva pudding?

You’re not a South African if you haven’t tasted malva pudding. It’s not a statement, it’s a fact. Whether it was a good or bad pudding, in your X amount of years of being on this planet, you have spooned some in your mouth. What I really want to know is what drives people mad…