Tunisian Chickpea soup
This past weekend was dominated by sport. Flitting between Moscow and London, we spent a chilly weekend indoors, wrapped in woollens with the fire crackling lazily at our feet. While…
Harira vegetable soup with barley and quinoa
Soup speaks of cozy comfort, a kind of food respite that nods at casual suppers and informal gatherings. And when nothing other than hearty warmth will do, this Harira vegetable…
Minted pea hummus from the Whole cookbook
The recipe for this minted pea hummus comes from Melissa Delport’s new book, Whole. Last week I attended the Johannesburg book launch and this was one of many sharing bowls…
Barley salad with sumac roast butternut
Each day I’m grateful for the work that I get to do. It’s a dream job, really. Dream food, cook, shoot, eat and repeat. There’s no other creative space I’d…
Detox celery leaf pesto
While not an avid follower of food trends, I have to admit that when I initially scanned through the list of what’s hot for 2018, it immediately got a thumbs…
Neapolitan chia berry pudding
It’s funny how palette perception and preference can change over time. As kids, our favourite ice cream flavour was Neapolitan – swirly layers of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. While the…
Middle Eastern Avocado toast
Whether you’re a committed avo fan or just an occasional avocado eater, there’s no way around it. Avo toast now ranks in the upper echelons of the breakfast world. It…
Quinoa and spinach falafel with avocado cream
It’s been close on thirty years since my falafel initiation in Jerusalem. In hindsight, backpacking through Israel just weeks before the Gulf war broke out might not have been the…
The Ultimate Buddha Bowl harvest board
This Buddha Bowl Harvest board epitomises everything I love most about food. Central to almost all sensory food is vibrancy, texture and flavour. What makes food even more memorable is…
Butternut tikka masala curry
Yesterday was World Vegetarian Day. In case you missed it, here’s a nourishing veggie bowl for a simple and easy Midweek supper. Perfect for evenings when you don’t have loads…
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