Fresh, light, sweet and zesty, this lemon meringue semifreddo recipe brings all the best of a lemon meringue pie and puts it in an ice cream. The perfect sweet for summer. Here’s how to make it. Christmas has always been my favourite time of year – and not just because my birthday’s the week before. … Read more
They say that home is where the heart is. I say it’s where the most chocolate is! That’s what’s inspired some of our choices for this gift guide for the house and home. Thanks to Covid-19, we’ve all been at home a lot more than normal this year. Redecorating, DIY and home improvements have been … Read more
Packed with the flavours of North Africa, these crunchy pastry scrolls filled with delicate almond nougat and drizzled in a fragrant fruity honey syrup are just wonderful. Here’s how to make m’hencha. For many of us – Christina and myself included – one of the big drawcards of a new destination is the food. We … Read more
Crispy with a soft tender middle, puffy yet robust and packed with flavour – here’s a simple pizza dough recipe that you can make at home but will take you back to evening strolls through the romantic streets of Napoli. We owe a lot to the magnificent Italian city of Naples – not least for … Read more
The American Dream stands for liberty, equality of opportunity and a prosperous life born of honest hard work. But where can we find a more tangible form of this ultimate American ideal? Something simpler. Something tastier. Something we can sink our teeth into. With its foundations in the American Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, … Read more
Food is always a great indicator of a country’s culture – definitely so in South Africa. With so many peoples from around the world calling SA home, the food choices here are almost boundless. But here are 7 things to eat in South Africa that highlight this safari of food. We were expecting an adventure … Read more
Bangkok’s Chinatown is a gallery of gastronomy – a humble playground of hawker food that, in recent years, has finally won the attention of Michelin awards. The colour, light and movement of this delicious marketplace is a photographer’s dream. Flames leap from busy grills and savoury smoke fills what little space the crowd leaves – … Read more
It’s been a while since our last Weekly Edition – mostly because we haven’t really been doing much! But we’ve put together a few highlights from the past month or so that Christina and I have been in lockdown. This Weekly Edition has some great meal ideas if you’re running short of new things to … Read more
When you think of Swedish food, thoughts automatically go to meatballs and that’s pretty much it. But this beautiful country at the top of the world has so much more than that. Here are 10 things to eat in Sweden. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your … Read more
Every culture has its version of dumplings. In Italy it’s gnocchi. Delicious pillowy potato dumplings in your favourite pasta sauce – the perfect soul food and fun to make at home. Here’s Christina’s family recipe for gnocchi. Gnocchi is – and has been for a while now – a popular dish to have on restaurant … Read more