A South African Braai, Canadian Style 🇿🇦🇨🇦

I love Toronto, but one thing I truly miss is a proper South African braai. I’ve had some good Canadian BBQs, but let’s be honest, BBQ just isn’t braai. So a couple of weeks ago, my husband and I got ourselves a mini charcoal grill, what one of my brothers calls a Weber Junior 😆Continue reading "A South African Braai, Canadian Style 🇿🇦🇨🇦"

One City, Three Countries, Endless Flavour

A Toronto takeout weekend turned global feast I love Toronto. You can truly meet the world here, especially through food, just all in one city, sometimes even in one meal. A girl from Cape Town 🇿🇦, tasting the world one bite at a time? Always been the dream. And this weekend, we did just that.Continue reading "One City, Three Countries, Endless Flavour"

Family Miles & Messy Meals: A Road Trip to Montreal & Ottawa

Now that I’m a mom, we’ve entered the chapter of figuring out family travel toddler-friendly adventures, snack breaks, and strategic nap timing. This summer, my mom is visiting us from South Africa 🇿🇦, and we’re so excited to have our little one’s "Ouma" (that’s grandmother in Afrikaans) with us, especially her. Watching their bond hasContinue reading "Family Miles & Messy Meals: A Road Trip to Montreal & Ottawa"

Creamy Chicken, Bacon & Broccoli Alfredo Pasta

(Gluten-Free + Make It South African or Canadian!) A Hug in a Bowl 🇿🇦 + 🇨🇦 Since being back from all the wedding magic Karoo mornings, lamb kofta in Istanbul, and all the family hugs in between. Life has been lifing (well, for a while now, actually a few years, lol). A lot has changed,Continue reading "Creamy Chicken, Bacon & Broccoli Alfredo Pasta"

10 Hours in Istanbul: A Whirlwind of Chai, Kofta & That Turkish Magic

After our dreamy mini-moon at Drie Kuilen, we spent a few more days soaking up family time in Cape Town—eating our way through every last moment, and buying all the South African snacks and spices we could fit in our bags. But before heading back to Toronto, we made one final stop. We had purposelyContinue reading "10 Hours in Istanbul: A Whirlwind of Chai, Kofta & That Turkish Magic"

Mini-Moon in the Karoo: Food, Nature & Quiet at Drie Kuilen

So, a few weeks before the big day, we booked a couple of nights at a private nature reserve, just two hours outside of Cape Town. Secluded, scenic, and beautifully still, it felt like the perfect mix of luxury and simplicity. A quiet escape to be together, surrounded by nature, stars, and the comfort ofContinue reading "Mini-Moon in the Karoo: Food, Nature & Quiet at Drie Kuilen"

Love, Lekker Food & Laughter: Our South African Wedding Feast

Hi there—it’s been a while (okay, a long while). Life got wonderfully chaotic, and I pressed pause to soak it all in. Since my last post, I became a first-time mom. Now I’m the beautifully exhausted mama of a snack-loving, belly-laughing toddler who keeps us on our toes—and out of snacks. Between toddler wrangling, theContinue reading "Love, Lekker Food & Laughter: Our South African Wedding Feast"

Hot Chocolate Sauce

Nothing warms up a Toronto winter evening quite like hot chocolate, but for me, it also comes with a dash of South African café nostalgia. I first learned to make this decadent chocolate sauce back in my barista days in South Africa. We used it in hot chocolates and mochas, and to this day it’sContinue reading "Hot Chocolate Sauce"

Carrot Slaw

Recently made this recipe, wanted to make a coleslaw to add to some delicious fish tacos, but ran out of cabbage so just decided to make a slaw without the cabbage and mayonnaise and then jazz it up with freshness. Straightforward, easy, refreshing, and tasty. Try it! INGREDIENTS • 3 large carrots• Cilantro (a handfulContinue reading "Carrot Slaw"

Vegetable bake “warm salad”

This one comes straight from my mom’s kitchen in Cape Town. It’s her recipe, a fun, easy way to jazz up veggies and turn them into something comforting. Whenever I visit South Africa, she always makes it for me, and honestly? I can eat a whole plate on my own. It’s simple but magical, justContinue reading "Vegetable bake “warm salad”"