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Hot From The Wood Fired Oven! Dolci Brings Authentic Pizza To Jozi.

Hot From The Wood Fired Oven! Dolci Brings Authentic Pizza To Jozi.

Perfect dough with a light, crunchy crust and just overflowing with real Italian flavour, this Neapolitan-style pizza has finally arrived in Jozi! The newly opened Dolci Bar & Pizzeria is the only place you’ll find this taste experience.

Sensationally Tasty (and Easy) Beef Trinchado

Sensationally Tasty (and Easy) Beef Trinchado

How I got around to making this beef trinchado is actually an interesting story, but I am SO glad I did! It was quite daunting at first, because we have some trinchado aficionados around. I kept saying I’m going to “try” to make trinchado. Like […]

Essential Oils – How to Start and What to Choose First

Essential Oils – How to Start and What to Choose First

Answering the how’s and why’s of dōTERRA essential oils… because obviously it looks amazing but it’s a little bit unknown, right? Where do you even start?

Wellness With Essential Oils – Is It All In The Mind?

Wellness With Essential Oils – Is It All In The Mind?

Wellness and well-being. It’s what we all want, right? For ourselves and for our families, in mind, body and heart. In my own journey to better well-being, I have been exploring all the different aspects that could meaningfully contribute to our overall health. One of these is essential oils. If you’ve been wondering, here’s exactly what all the hype is about…

Born To Perform Presents SHINE! 2019

Born To Perform Presents SHINE! 2019

For four shows only, BORN TO PERFORM’s SHINE! 2019 will be showing off the brilliant young talent that South Africa has to offer. From 13 to 15 September 2019, over 450 talented young artists will take to the stage at The Teatro to blow audiences away with this year’s astounding production of SHINE!

Perfect Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Baby Potatoes

Perfect Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Baby Potatoes

I really don’t use my slow cooker often enough and every time I do, I promise to use make use of it more often. It’s actually quite the “mom’s miracle” in the kitchen – a huge time saver! Not only that but there are just a myriad of wonderful recipes out there.

Even though this recipe had me at “Slow cooker”, I was genuinely, pleasantly surprised at how delicious the meal was.

Simply Stunning Potato Salad with Homemade Thousand Island Dressing

Simply Stunning Potato Salad with Homemade Thousand Island Dressing

Potato salad in our house has almost legendary status. It’s one of my personal childhood favourites, as my German grandmother used to make the most amazing potato salad. It was tangy with soft potato, perfectly boiled egg and chopped gherkins. Whenever I make potato salad, […]

Why Are My Carrots Pink? …and Other FAQ About Organic Food…

Why Are My Carrots Pink? …and Other FAQ About Organic Food…

All about the pink carrots…
So what is organic food really and what is all the fuss about? Part of a healthy lifestyle is knowing where our food comes from. Get all the answers here!

Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pasta

Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pasta

This Chicken & Red Pepper Pesto Pasta includes some spinach to add some healthy greenery to your gut. I used Ina Paarman’s Roasted Red Pepper Pesto and this is a dish you can literally serve up in 15 minutes!

When Mom Needs Some Comfort Food – Classic Flop Proof Cottage Pie

When Mom Needs Some Comfort Food – Classic Flop Proof Cottage Pie

When mom life becomes a challenge and you need some comfort food, this is the perfect, classic cottage pie recipe. Totally flop proof and super versatile!