Bruschetta with grilled marinated peppers, goat’s cheese and fresh basil.

Pissaladière with caramelized onions, anchovies and olives – a French classic!

Smooth and decadent no-churn coffee and brandy ice-cream – the best result for any ice-cream without a machine!

Fragrant Moroccan lamb and date tagine with preserved lemon and pomegranate seeds. So exotic!

Braised pork belly with orange, ginger and star anise. Meltingly soft.

Roasted butternut ravioli with ricotta, blue cheese and parmesan, topped with brown sage butter and toasted pine nuts.

Warm baby potato salad with anchovy butter, fresh herbs, soft boiled egg and toasted almonds.

Crunchy young pea risotto with mint and lots of Parmesan cheese – perfect for almost any time of year!

Asparagus tart made with sour cream and mature cheddar – simply irresistible!

My Mother’s old-school saucy chocolate pudding. Irresistible, yet made without any real chocolate.

The ultimate red velvet cake covered in a whipped vanilla buttercream frosting – moist, decadent, utterly delightful!

A traditional South African sweet brioche glazed with a simple syrup. Perfect for Easter!

A rich salmon bisque, perfect as a starter, yet hearty enough to be served as a main meal!

How to boil and bake a perfect bagel! These ones are filled with smoked trout, cream cheese and cucumber.

My ultimate, golden, deep-fried onion rings, dipped in a spicy homemade tomato ketchup. Too good!

The classic Caesar salad with cos lettuce, croutons, shaved parmigiano reggiano and the BEST Caesar dressing ever!

Summer linguine with basil & cashew nut pesto, topped with cherry tomatoes and fior di latte – summer on a plate!

Baklava – a Greek delight, baked with many layers of filo pastry, almonds, walnuts, and soaked in a fragrant syrup.

Champagne jellies infused with citrus rind, packed with fresh berries.

It’s summer in South Africa, so we’re having a cold Christmas platter with gammon & beef with a mustard sauce and cranberry preserve.