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 […]
Food
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
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 company
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
Quick Kitchen Fixes Read More »
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
Iconic Met Gala LOOKS Paired with food Read More »
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)
Jan Retail Therapy: Parisian Pâtisserie Read More »
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
History’s Naughtiest Puddings Read More »
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
Romaine Calm and Carrot On Read More »
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