Pantry to Plate
My plant-based essentials There’s no shortage of reasons why you should start eating a more plant-based diet. Not only is it good for the environment and proven to have several …
Food
Ode to the Olive
CELEBRATING THE ONE AND ONLY SAVOURY BERRY Ever since moving to Nice – and with Apricale on my doorstep – olives have become a big part of my life, which …
Movie Munchies
My go-to scary movie snacks There is a fail-safe checklist of things you need to include to ensure you host the perfect movie night. Firstly, you need the right …
Quick Kitchen Fixes
HOW TO TURN A COOKING MISHAP INTO A HAPPY ACCIDENT It happens to the best of us. In fact, some of the happiest kitchen accidents in culinary history resulted in …
Aye Aye Aïoli!
AN HOMAGE TO YOUR NEW FAVOURITE SAUCE Aye-yoh-lee. The word just flows, doesn’t it? Like that moment when the olive oil emulsifies with the freshly chopped garlic, leaving you …
Iconic Met Gala LOOKS Paired with food
Two of my favourite art forms – food and fashion The wonderful thing about art is the sheer number of forms it can take. From food to photography, film, poetry …
Jan Retail Therapy: Parisian Pâtisserie
A PASTRY LOVER’S GUIDE TO SHOPPING IN PARIS Firstly, there’s the sheer overwhelm of walking into a Parisian boulanger – the kind that specialises in haute pâtisserie (high pastry making) …
History’s Naughtiest Puddings
These desserts will make you blush Sugar-loaded and calorific desserts are definitely considered a “naughty” indulgence, but for the items listed below that description has a double meaning… This is …
Romaine Calm and Carrot On
Plant-Based Myths and How I Get Over Them I grew up on a farm in Mpumalanga, where chicken was often classified as a vegetable, so the first time I became …
Jan’s Confessions
Edition 1 Confessions from the kitchen and the oddest dietary requests I’ve heard Here’s the funny thing about human nature, we just love to overcomplicate things don’t we? One of …
