Southern Africa is facing one of the most severe droughts in recent memory, and Namibia, with its arid landscapes, is definitely no exception. One thing I know we can agree on is that the weather report can be very unpredictable…

The heat is here. We are averaging 30°C this coming week, with the temperature only scheduled to get hotter. The diet, therefore, has to change. From heavy to light. From comforting to refreshing.With temperatures often climbing high, the idea of…

Winter is going, going, gone. Spring is here. Last time I talked about how in Namibia we seem to have two seasons: hot and cold. You sneeze once, and poof, spring is gone, the unbearable heat is back. This is…

Winter is on its way outta here. And the heat we love so much is on its way. Remember that in Africa, moreso Namibia, we have two seasons — summer and winter, hot and cold. None of this fall/autumn/spring stuff.…

So, I did a thing the other day. I had this huge craving for something sweet and something citrusy, and thought, hmmm, I don’t remember having made a lemon curd-based dessert before. A lemon meringue is undoubtedly the most common…

Since time immemorial, I’ve been a great fan of my mom’s cooking. I mean, it hit the spot over and over and over again. And being the firstborn, and a boy at that – something my sister still grapples with…