MY AT-HOME RECIPES
EASY PEASY
Gammon and Kookkos
Every year, as the festive season draws nearer, I do what most chefs do. I start …
Biltong Croissants
I don’t remember ever having a biltong croissant, do you? Why aren’t they more popular? I …
Carrot Cake Flapjacks
There are some household brands that have been a part of the South African pantry for …
Dinner Party Canapés
I know. Every time I get asked what I make when I have guests over for …
Rich Chocolate Torte with Peach Preserve
It’s always a good idea to have a rich, chocolatey trick up your sleeve.
Pickled Tomato and Cherry Picnic Salad
I’ve always felt that picnics should form a category of food all on its own. Think …
Pastorie Chicken Pies
The best thing about one-pot-wonders, like Pastorie Chicken, is the leftovers. When pulled off the bone …
Pastorie Chicken
If you’ve never had Pastorie Chicken, my sympathies. It’s not clear when this chutney delight first …
Macadamia Baklava Cheesecake
It’s amazing how many uses you can get out of one ingredient. Often, I’d get the …
Rooibos and Chamomile Roast Chicken with Artichoke Consommé
The day I mastered the consommé, I felt like a chef. To make a stock might …
Sweetcorn and Coffee Tart
Every now and again when I return to France, instead of indulging in the array of …
Mosbolletjie Roosterkoek
The mosbolletjie has found its way into so many of my menus over the years, I …
Biltong Croissants
I don’t remember ever having a biltong croissant, do you? Why aren’t they more popular? I …
Carrot Cake Flapjacks
There are some household brands that have been a part of the South African pantry for …
Rich Chocolate Torte with Peach Preserve
It’s always a good idea to have a rich, chocolatey trick up your sleeve.
Pastorie Chicken Pies
The best thing about one-pot-wonders, like Pastorie Chicken, is the leftovers. When pulled off the bone …
Macadamia Baklava Cheesecake
It’s amazing how many uses you can get out of one ingredient. Often, I’d get the …
Mosbolletjie Roosterkoek
The mosbolletjie has found its way into so many of my menus over the years, I …
Biltong and Pear Tartlet
This one’s going into my personal recipe journal of crowdpleasers.
Maple crème brûlée cake
There’s always a reason to celebrate, especially the season. In summer, I can’t get enough of …
Malva Bundt Cakes with Whipped Cream
It’s not a malva pudding unless it oozes syrup, am I right? The thing is that …
Almond Cake with Muscadel Poached Pears
Although an almond cake is traditionally flourless, I’m often in the mood for a cake that’s …
Peppermint Crisp Caramel Éclairs
When meeting up with fellow South African expats overseas, the conversation inevitably steers in the direction …
Chocolate Soufflé With Passion Fruit Custard
We all need that “brag” dessert we keep up our sleeves for when we’re having our …
Carrot Cake Flapjacks
There are some household brands that have been a part of the South African …
Rich Chocolate Torte with Peach Preserve
It’s always a good idea to have a rich, chocolatey trick up your sleeve.
Mosbolletjie Roosterkoek
The mosbolletjie has found its way into so many of my menus over the …
Maple crème brûlée cake
There’s always a reason to celebrate, especially the season. In summer, I can’t get …
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Italian Meringue
It occurred to me recently that – considering that rice is a staple on …
Hot Cocoa Chanel
If, like me, you’ve had a lifelong love affair with Paris, you’ll have strolled …
Malva Bundt Cakes with Whipped Cream
It’s not a malva pudding unless it oozes syrup, am I right? The thing …
Almond Cake with Muscadel Poached Pears
Although an almond cake is traditionally flourless, I’m often in the mood for a …
Peppermint Crisp Caramel Éclairs
When meeting up with fellow South African expats overseas, the conversation inevitably steers in …
Condensed Milk, Apple and Almond Cake
If you grew up on condensed milk, you’ll get it. There’s just something so nostalgic about that milky caramel taste.
Hertzoggie Meringue with Doily
There are some things that just never go out of style! The Hertzoggie is …
Roasted Banana, Amaretto and Raisin Rice Cake
I remember making this cake for our staff meal at JAN as a treat on Saturdays before service. It always put us in such a great mood…
Footlong Steak Sandwich with Red Wine Sauce and Frites
For those who are not overfamiliar with the delights of the Cape, a Gatsby is a sub-like sandwich that …
Slow Cooked Leg of Lamb, Basmati Rice and Radicchio Salad
Leg of lamb is a bit like a braaibroodjie. No, hear me out… To born and …
Roasted Marrow Bones, Oxtail and Ale Broth With Long Grain White Rice
There’s a touch of sophistication to marrow bones that I’ve always relished for the fact that …
Mediterranean Charcuterie Board
Whether you’re having a picnic, party or date night, a platter is always a great idea. …
Biltong Crusted Lamb with Rice Filled Apples
The aromas I enjoyed while trying this out took me right back to my childhood and the joys of spending Christmas with my loved ones.
FESTIVE LAMB PIES
When you allow yourself to journey to the Kalahari, you get intimately acquainted with the Karoo. …
FRIED BOBOTIE BALLS WITH CORIANDER MINT YOGHURT SAUCE
As we start to think of our festive feasts – and gathering again – we’ll definitely …
VETKOEK AND CURRY MINCE
One of my fondest memories of growing up was when, on those odd occasions when I …
BACON & MUSHROOM VOL-AU-VENT
I love my South African heritage, so I sometimes feel that I don’t share my favourite …
OUMA ONDER DIE KOMBERS
I get a lot of inspiration from colour. There’s something about the combination of green and …
CHILLED PEA AND HAM SOUP WITH GOATS CHEESE MOUSSE
While it would be optimistic to say we’re heading into summer in South Africa, things are …
PORK OLIVES WITH A MUSTARD SAUCE
In 1952, a butcher in the Netherlands came up with a dish he called Slavink, which …
Pastorie Chicken Pies
The best thing about one-pot-wonders, like Pastorie Chicken, is the leftovers. When pulled off the bone …
Pastorie Chicken
If you’ve never had Pastorie Chicken, my sympathies. It’s not clear when this chutney delight first …
Rooibos and Chamomile Roast Chicken with Artichoke Consommé
The day I mastered the consommé, I felt like a chef. To make a stock might …
Moroccan Chicken with Spicy Rice
It’s one of those wonderful things about food, the ability to experience another culture through flavour …
Chicken and Rice Bites with Prawns and Bok Choy
Whenever I want to make a fresh start, I go for freshness in my meals and these chicken and rice bites are a favourite.
Festive Chicken and Potato Pie
As I start to think ahead to upcoming Christmas celebrations and all of the favourite festive …
DEBONED CHICKEN IN A BACON WEAVE
Roast chicken is as classic as they come; a Sunday lunch staple. But every Sunday? Well, …
Portuguese Rice and Duck
Something about this traditional Portuguese dish reminds me of South Africa’s Spice Route era,
Chicken Brioche Pies
You know when you try something new in the kitchen, not sure how it’s going to …
APPLE-STUFFED CHICKEN
The tartly sweet twist that the chicken breast has been waiting for, with a Mustard Beurre Blanc sauce.
QUAILS IN WHITE WINE & GRAPES
Flavoured with tarragon, these quails are cooked following the traditional method. This bittersweet herb is similar …
Duck with red wine plum sauce
Collaborating with Pierneef à la Motte’s executive chef on a recipe for JAN the Journal Volume …
GRILLED KINGKLIP WITH LEMON GREEN TEA BROTH
I wouldn’t call myself a tea snob, but ever since moving to Nice, I’ve …
Quick and Easy Bouillabaisse
Pronounced boo-ya-bess, it’s arguably the most famous fish stew to come out of France …
Brown Rice Cigars
For any movie marathon – whether planning a movie night or working your way …
Jasmine Rice and Salmon Balls
You know when you get a craving for something you have no idea how …
Himalayan Pink Salt Seared Scallops
The kitchen is a creative space. I know immediately when I walk into someone’s …
Oysters Four Ways
Being back in South Africa for a while has got me in the mood for one of those light, late-summer seafood dishes…
Vetkoek Stokkies with a Trout Pâté
We recently started making “grasbrood” at Klein JAN; long, thin bread sticks hidden in …
Chicken and Rice Bites with Prawns and Bok Choy
Whenever I want to make a fresh start, I go for freshness in my meals and these chicken and rice bites are a favourite.
MUSSELS AU GRATIN
As the weather in South Africa takes a summery turn, we’re starting to imagine …
RICE LACE WITH SMOKED HADDOCK AND TÊTE DE MOINE
This is one of those extra special starters reserved for special occasions. In my …
Beer battered fish
What can I say, I’m a sucker for fish and chips, especially at those …
TWICE BAKED MUSSEL SOUFFLÈ
The best thing about a twice-baked soufflé is that you never have to worry about getting it to the table in time.
Pickled Tomato and Cherry Picnic Salad
I’ve always felt that picnics should form a category of food all on its own. Think …
Sweetcorn and Coffee Tart
Every now and again when I return to France, instead of indulging in the array of …
Cape Malay Spiced Rice Croquettes
Ever since I was little, I always missed someone the most on the day I knew …
First Bloom Poké Bowl
I’ve often found that, the moment you tell someone you’re a chef, they immediately assume you’re …
Pan Fried Pizza with Cashew Nut ‘Mozzarella Cheese’
One of the first things I realised when I started exploring plant-based cooking more seriously was …
Mushroom, Leek, Cannellini Beans and Spinach Pies
Who said meat-free should ever mean comfort-free? It’s not all salads and umami-suffused lentils. There’s no …
Olive Bread With Tomato Tartare
The moment I decided to really start exploring plant-based cooking, I knew I wasn’t going to …
Balsamic Toffee Tomatoes
Remember those toffie appels we used to get at school fêtes and church bazaars? I loved …
Cheese Tortellini with Herb Dressing
Tortellini must be one of the most comforting Italian dishes out there.
BABY COS LETTUCE, ROASTED LIMES AND HUMMUS SALAD
This is one of those recipes that always makes me feel good about myself. Apart from …
VEGETABLE RICE ROLLS
Remember when we still travelled freely to places like Thailand, Vietnam and Bali? While it certainly …
PICKLED VEG AND LABNEH
Sturdy, timeless, beautiful, trendy, infinitely recyclable. Quite literally, its form is only limited by your imagination. …
MY FAVOURITE FOOD STORIES
Feasting in Franschhoek
An interview with JAN Group Executive Chef Antro Davel The opening of JAN Franschhoek marks an exciting new chapter for …
Let Them Eat Cake
Cakes That Changed History It’s one of the most cherished and expansive areas of the baking world. Few desserts have …
How to Survive the Festive Season As a Vegan
Tips and tricks for a plant-based holiday season The festive season is filled with family, friends, rest, joy and, if …
