Simple is often the best I consider myself to be a world class obsessive mom - not in the super annoying sense but I generally have a...

International Burger Day - 28 May No matter where in the world you live, burgers are more than just food — they’re a way of life. There’s...

For the Love of Salt One thing South Africans and the Dutch undeniably have in common? A deep, unapologetic love for fries . In South...

The Strawberries Are Not Always Sweeter on the Other Side When I lived in South Africa, I used to dream of having a beautiful kitchen....

Three Different Pizza's As you know, last Friday in our house was family pizza night — at least in theory. The idea is simple: relax,...

The Dirty Kitchen There are habits we roll our eyes at growing up, and others we eventually grow into. As a child, I remember watching my...

The cost of food I am a currency converter, I have told you this many times. I am slowly but surely running out of fancy ideas to...

The weight of the world This week I struggled through, as many people do. It seemed as if everything was happening all at once and that...

The Kitchen of Love For me, some of my fondest memories are rooted in the kitchen. When I think back to my childhood and the people I...

30 Fruits and Vegetables For those who know me, you will know I am always up to mischief when it comes to research papers. We all have a...

No Palette Fits All A common problem in every household is that not everyone eats all meals, in some cases it's very extreme for example...

The cost of living People usually ask what are the biggest things that changes when you move abroad. One of the things that has changed...

Underutilized Resources This is a strange concept—the idea that we can have things lying around our house for years but not fully know...

To Soup or Not to Soup Creamy Pumpkin Soup Tradition in a strange thing, we seem set in our ways and then we learn a new way and that...

I love variety. I love the challenge of creating new meals, discovering fresh flavors, and experimenting with different cuisines. The...

I am a numbers person. Everything I do comes down to numbers, and you may think this is super strange, but every aspect of my life can be...

As a parent, I encounter numerous losing battles in the kitchen each week. It often feels as though I am merely trying to plug holes and...

A Weekly Meal Dilemma If your household is anything like mine, your weeks will be filled with nothing but chaos. As my mom explains it...