Archive for the ‘Featured Articles’ Category

Charity, Featured Articles, Giving Back

Some of my food writer friends from around the world, got together with me and hosted meals to raise awareness about hunger and educate readers and friends about what we can do. All proceeds raised went to the World Food Programme’s Wefeedback programme that feeds children in schools in the world’s most poverty sticken areas. Together we raised enough to feed 5452 children! Please join us and feel free to ask me how you can participate in hosting your own Wefeedback meal.

Featured Articles, Mains, Recipes, Vegetarian

I wrote this Mushroom & Champagne risotto post for Oprah Magazine South Africa’s blog. It really is a fantastic risotto- fresh and dried mushrooms add incredible depth of flavour, bubbles add to the luxury and so does the glug of fresh cream and parmesan cheese. It’ll turn you into a risotto maker, even if you’re not.

Edible Gifts, Featured Articles, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian

Malaysian Vegetable Pickle- recipe for Yuppie Chef’s Spatula Magazine.

Charity, Featured Articles, Giving Back

I share why I refuse to shut out the realities that we don’t want to acknowledge such as a world that can not read and one that goes to sleep starving. Have a look at some of the pics of fridges from our foodista friends, submitted for WeFeedback’s “how many kids can we feed” project. Add your voice to make a difference.

Featured Articles, Holidays, Midnight Snacks, The Fabulous

My experience at the La Liga Finals, at the majestic Camp Nou- F.C. Barcelona v Deportivo La Coruña on 15 May 2011.

Featured Articles, Mains, Recipes, Red Meat

This Lamb & Vegetable Stew is given a distinctly Moroccan Twist by the addition of lip-smacking preserved lemons and freshly ground cumin. Chilli adds an exciting bite.

Featured Articles, Food & Travel, Restaurants, Review

I guess if I was infinitely cooler and far more worldly, I’d have been able to resist the aching temptation to make the opening picture one of myself with Senor Adria. Alas, despite attempts at nonchalance, I’m not. I had the incredible (and unexpected) opportunity of meeting Ferran Adria just over a month to date, at his wildly acclaimed tapas bar Tickets, in the theatre district of Barcelona. What is Molecular Gastronomy and why the angst?

Featured Articles, Mains, Recipes, Red Meat

This rich, tomatoey Lamb Stew is one you can make with store-cupboard ingredients, so perfect for when good friends announce an unexpected visit. Get the drinks flowing, light a fire and enjoy a starter while the stew simmers contentedly in the oven.

Chicken & Poultry, Featured Articles, Mains, Recipes

I prepared this dish for Yuppie Chef’s Spatula magazine and it’s the perfect meal to make to impress a someone special – the flavours are bound to capture attention. We’re speaking here of the zing of fresh ginger, the heat of chilli, the fresh burst of lime, the saltiness of oyster sauce and the warm nuttiness of sesame seeds and sesame oil.

Destination Meals, Edible Gifts, Featured Articles, Midnight Snacks, Recipes, Starters

I share easy recipes to make a simple tapas board with ingredients from your store cupboard and fridge. You can add a few items like my fig and dulce mascarpone or paprika almonds to take it up a notch