Here’s the thing. The idea for this column has always rested on how great food can be enjoyed at any price point. The cost of land of origin doesn’t matter, there are ways of making seemingly far-to-reach recipes and food…

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…

Among the many things I strongly dislike about winter is this lethargy brought about by cold temps in the morning, that then shift to high temps in the afternoon, before coming right down again. It takes its toll on the…

If there is one thing that starts some form of battle in our home, it is the way in which cinnamon buns/rolls are to be prepared. Firstly we argue about the question: Are they cinnamon buns, or are they cinnamon…

If it’s not the snow-like frost at Otjomuise, it’s the nail-biting chill in the morning when one has to run from the house to the car or the taxi! Maybe, just maybe, it’s also about the extra two blankets one…

In all honesty, more often than not I can’t be bothered.No seriously. It’s true.Can’t be bothered with what to do, where to go, what to watch and this sometimes translates into the kitchen as well.What makes it worse is when…

I kid you not, only a few weeks ago we were crying for the summer sun, languishing in the depths of winter, and boom, we have completed a full rotation to right where we were. I mean, I don’t care…