Thief-proof Nachos Towers with Avocado and Mint. Designed to thwart cheese-snatchers.

South African-style Chicken Soup with Braaied Mielies [Barbecued Sweetcorn)

Stripy Jelly [Jello] Orange Wedges with Raspberry Juice, from a South African childhood

Easy Caramelised Onion and Feta Tart – using pickled onions

Double-Craggy Garlic Bread with Herbs, Lemon and Peppered Cream Cheese

Cauliflower Salad with Crisp-Fried Chorizo Sausage and a Warm Lemon Dressing

Naartjie [Tangerine] Mousse in Dark-Chocolate Cups, with Rosemary Flowers

Baked Aubergines [Eggplant] with Tomato, Scorched Red Pepper, Feta and Mint

Chicken, Rice, Egg and Lemon: My Flop-Proof Avgolemono Soup

Easy-Peasy-Lemon-Squeezy Pea and Gammon Soup with a Cool Mint Topping

Old-Fashioned Pinwheel Sandwiches with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche & Horseradish

Barbecued Baby Corn Ears with Smoked Butter, Chillies, Lemon and Garlic

Dragon Fruit on Fan-Rib Skewers

Valentine’s Day: Shemeji Mushrooms-on-Toast with Cream and Pepper

Coronation Chicken and New-Potato Salad

Calamari Salad with Broad Beans, Lemon and Crushed Tellicherry Pepper

Easy Duck Rillettes, made with confit duck leg.