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,Continue reading "Black History Month, Through My Own Lens"

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 cupContinue reading "Buttery Cranberry & Almond Cookies"

You Don’t Move a People’s History

Photo: “Kaapse Klopse 2011” by Felix König, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. 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 yearContinue reading "You Don’t Move a People’s History"

What I Eat When I Visit Cape Town 🇿🇦

Whenever I visit Cape Town, I don’t arrive with a strict plan. I always arrive with a mental foodie list. These are the foods I crave almost immediately. Not fancy. Not trendy. Just familiar, comforting, and deeply tied to home, especially the ones that don’t quite taste the same in Toronto. The welcoming sign atContinue reading "What I Eat When I Visit Cape Town 🇿🇦"

This Christmas 🎄✨️

This Christmas feels quieter. Not in a way that feels empty, but in a way that feels settled. After years of Christmases shifting and changing, this one feels very much rooted in the present. This year, we kept some of the traditions that now feel familiar. Creating a Christmas menu. Writing a letter to Santa.Continue reading "This Christmas 🎄✨️"

Buttery Chocolate & Nut Christmas Cookies

These buttery chocolate and nut cookies are simple, cosy, and exactly how I like to bake at Christmas. Not overly sweet, not fussy, just soft, comforting cookies made with dark chocolate and nuts. Perfect for sharing, gifting, or leaving out for Santa with a glass of milk. This is truly a recipe I created myself,Continue reading "Buttery Chocolate & Nut Christmas Cookies"

Christmas in Toronto, Our Way

Christmas in Toronto looked very different to anything I had known before. In those early years, it was either spent with other people or on my own. There were one or two Christmases where I flew back home to Cape Town, just to soak up the heat and catch some Dezemba vibes. Sometimes that wasContinue reading "Christmas in Toronto, Our Way"

Christmas Through My Seasons

Christmas as an adult has looked very different from the ones I grew up with, but at its core, some things have always stayed the same. Food, togetherness (in whatever form that took), and creating a sense of warmth around the table continued to matter, even as places and people shifted. For many years, ChristmasContinue reading "Christmas Through My Seasons"

✨ Christmas Who Raised Me

Christmas looked different depending on where we spent it, with my dad’s family in Cape Town or with my mom’s family in De Aar in the Northern Cape. Two places, two cultures, two rhythms. And somehow, both became home. These are the Christmases that raised me. Table Mountain from Bloubergstrand — the view that alwaysContinue reading "✨ Christmas Who Raised Me"

🇬🇧 London, One Moment at a Time

London is one of those big cities that always makes me excited to visit. There is always something going on. Gosh, every time I am there I have the best time, whether it is food, friends, exploring, or simply getting lost in the city. London never disappoints. Once upon a time, I actually wanted toContinue reading "🇬🇧 London, One Moment at a Time"