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Black History Month, Through My Own Lens
In South Africa, I am not racially classified as Black. I am a Coloured woman, a race and culture with its own complex identity, history, and heritage. Many of us are deeply mixed, like I am. Our identity is layered, shaped by Indigenous, African, European, and Asian ancestry. It carries its own language, humour, traditions,…
Buttery Cranberry & Almond Cookies
This was an unplanned bake, the kind that happens when you’re tired but still craving something comforting. Using a few pantry ingredients I had on hand, these cookies came together quietly and simply. They’re buttery, lightly crumbly, and just sweet enough, with little pops of cranberry tartness balanced by sliced almonds. Perfect with a cup…
You Don’t Move a People’s History
Growing up, Klopse was simply part of what we knew. I had family who participated, and it was woven into the background of our lives, even though I was never someone who marched in the streets or planned my year around the parade. But culture does not only belong to those at the centre of…
Jen Lu
Howzit! I’m Jen, a South African–Canadian 🇿🇦🇨🇦, home cook, wanderer, and toddler mama in Toronto, eh!
Sharing flavour-packed stories from South Africa to Canada—braais, BBQs, market finds, and travels, one bite at a time.
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