Through one of my favourite clients – ClemenGold® – we got to spend a balmy afternoon in the orange groves of Citrusdal. Setting a table beneath boughs laden with citrus has been a dream of mine for a long time and realising it in such a beautiful setting was a great experience – even with … Continue Reading
Midnight snacking on my favourite kapokbos-infused chicken liver pâté atop a slice of toasted plaasbrood. I’ve recently discovered that a dab of korrelkonfyt (grape preserve) is an absolute necessity when serving this spread! The recipe is inspired by my mother’s version, whose famed chicken liver pâté is always the attraction at many Sunday lunches. Regular sage, … Continue Reading
Outdoor entertaining is deliciously easy with these two simple recipes – one for grilled silver fish and the other a focaccia with olives. Autumn is such a special time on the West Coast. The light is softer – an almost liquid gold over the landscape – while summer’s unrelenting Southeaster gale takes a bow. Wind … Continue Reading
As summer has officially arrived in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s only fitting I break out the warm weather recipes with my Calamari Panzanella salad. Admittedly, panzanella is a bit of repeat feature in my recipe repertoire but purely because it’s such a wonderful way to enjoy perfectly ripe tomatoes. And I don’t know about you, … Continue Reading
Making the most of seasonal blood oranges, this zesty recipe combines different textural ingredients to produce a light and flavourful supper salad that is robust enough to serve on its own. Part two in a series of recipes I developed for La Motte, this fresh take on surf & turf pairs baby squid tubes and … Continue Reading
