Rose Punch

Summer is here and the roses are glorious.  Make some of this delicious punch which [...]

Mustard – Such a Versatile Herb

Mustard is usually only used as a condiment alongside the tomato sauce, and we forget [...]

Jelly Worms

These are so cool.  [...]

Watermelon magic

We love watermelon and these are such lovely ways to serve it….and don’t seem too [...]

Violet Vinegar for Salads

This is a very unusual, but pretty vinegar to make. It makes a lovely dressing [...]

Makrut Lime

The Makrut lime (Citrus hystrix), Negro Nectarine or Mauritius papeda,  is a citrus fruit native [...]

Caprese Salad

Oh so simple, and so delicious.  Just add crusty ciabatta for a super lunch. 2 [...]

Quick Seed Bread

This is a fabulous recipe as no kneading required.  It takes about 10 minutes to [...]

The Best Pancakes

Shrove Tuesday is the day before the 40 days of fasting for Lent.  Rich foods [...]

Chicken Soup

Ingredients 1 chicken, or cut portions 2 celery ribs with leaves, cut into chunks 2 [...]

Egg and Rocket Salad

The best salads are freshly made and quick and easy to make. This is one [...]

Blue Cheese and Bacon Pasta

This is a quick recipe to make.  Blue cheese gives a great flavour but, if [...]

Fettucine with Parmesan and Sage

It is always good to have a quick and easy recipe on hand for those [...]

Christmas Ice Cream

I love Christmas pudding, the traditional boiled one that I grew up with in England, [...]

Herbs and partners

Fresh herbs give an instant lift to most dishes.  There is such a wide variety [...]

Liven up a Curry

Do you love curries?  Here are a few ways to make it even more special.  [...]

Fresh Flavour with Herbs

Fresh Herbs are so simple to use and can really work some magic into your [...]

Crunch it up

While frozen meals are delicious and super convenient they do lose some of their texture [...]

Do you know what the most stolen food in the world is?

One of the more surprising facts about food. The most stolen food in the world [...]

How Long Does it Last?

Have you ever looked into your cupboard and wondered how long an item had been [...]

Boiled Egg Timetable

This is so useful.  How many times have you wanted a soft boiled egg and [...]

Amadumbe (Colocasia esculenta)

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Sikhalazo is a Winner

Our Head Chef is a Winner Sikhalazo Tshuma, our head chef, was the winner at [...]