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.

Little pots filled with bacon and lentils cooked with onions, bay leaves and a little red wine and covered with butter puff pastry. This may be comfort food, but I see a little ray of sunshine letting the new season in.

A guided tour of the Cape Winelands with Wine Desk – we covered KWV Winery, Kanonkop, Middelvlei and Van Ryn’s…come along for the best in warm Cape hospitality.

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

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.

Showcase of Dombeya’s latest wines and a lunch at the Long Table.

We spent half a day at the Cook & Taste cooking School in Barcelona making Tortilla de Patatas, tomato bread, tomato soup, chicken paella and crema Catalan. A fabulous introduction to Spanish and Catalan food.

Cooking in Venice with Enrica Rocca- dishes included stuffed squid, baked sea bream, fish roe pate, cuttlefish risotto and deep fried courgette flowers. All in a very delicious day’s work. A journey in pictures.

I used Rick Stein’s Sri Lankan Fish Curry recipe as the inspiration for this Aubergine curry. The bitter nuttiness of fenugreek seeds soften both in flavour and texture as they cook down, melding beautifully with the tamarind enhanced tang of the tomato gravy (chutney) and the heat of the masala and chillis are tempered by the sweet coconut milk.

What springs to mind when you think of Venice? Gondolas. A sinking City. Masked Balls. Forget the cliches and join me on a tour of the Rialto Food Market, colourful and bustling, with tips for your next visit.