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Hello, I’m Sam
I’m a professional food stylist, recipe developer and food photographer. Welcome to my recipe, food, and travel blog. I’m a passionate cook and cookbook author based in Cape Town, South Africa.

The Ultimate Cherry Babka with Instant Pot Cherry Filling
There’s something magical about a babka’s intricate swirls – visually stunning and utterly…

Chocolate-coated Vanilla Madeleine Christmas Tree
This chocolate-coated vanilla madeleine Christmas tree is a charming and delicious way to…

The Best Cherries preserved in spiced port syrup
Cherries are the best fruit on the planet and sadly have a very…

The best sticky toffee, fig & walnut pudding
This sticky toffee, fig & walnut pudding with toffee sauce is decadent and…

Fennel, tuna, avocado & orange salad – protein packed
If you’re after a healthy, protein-packed meal that doesn’t compromise on flavour, this…

Viral tortilla quiche with cottage cheese & vegetables
This is my healthy take on the viral tortilla quiche with cottage cheese…

Chipotle chicken burrito bowl with avocado & lime crema
I love Mexican food and bowl food so this Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl…

Easy ramen with buttered corn, chicken, & bacon
This easy ramen with buttered corn, chicken, and bacon is a delicious and…
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Pan con tomate (Spanish tomato bread) with fried egg
This time last year, I was in Spain, enjoying pan con tomate…

Pan-fried mushrooms with miso and egg yolk
This plate of pan-fried mushrooms with miso and egg yolk is one…

Easy ramen with buttered corn, chicken, & bacon
This easy ramen with buttered corn, chicken, and bacon is a delicious and…

The best Air Fryer roasted green beans
This recipe for green beans roasted in an Air Fryer is the best…

The best-roasted butternut & mascarpone pasta sauce
Roasted butternut and mascarpone make the most delicious and velvety creamy sauce to…

High-protein tomato pasta with chicken & spinach
This healthy high protein tomato pasta with chicken & spinach is so creamy…

Instant pot beef brisket ragu with pasta
Experience the magic of the Instant Pot with this mouthwatering beef brisket ragù…

Easy tomato & spinach baked ravioli
This recipe for easy tomato & spinach baked ravioli is one of the…
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Comfort is a collection of 42 deliciously nostalgic and familiar recipes that are designed with the pure pleasure of eating in mind. In this crazy world filled with uncertainty, this is my idea of a culinary hug. With four chapters spanning eating occasions throughout the day, there is a little bit of everything in this digital eBook.

Vanilla Snap Biscuits: a Delicious little Cookie
These vanilla snap biscuits are wonderfully buttery and irresistibly delicious. They have a…

The best classic South African unbaked milk tarts
These classic South African unbaked milk tarts are so easy and delicious. The…

Easy plum tarte tatin
Plums are the last stone fruit to grace us with their presence before…

Jamie Oliver’s fantastic fish pie recipe
Jamie Oliver’s fantastic fish pie is one of my all-time favourite comfort food…

A few of my best chicken recipes
Chicken is a staple in my kitchen, endlessly versatile and one of…

Creamy Chicken Braised in White Wine & Herbs with Apples
There’s something magical about a one-pan dish that is not only delicious…

Chipotle chicken burrito bowl with avocado & lime crema
I love Mexican food and bowl food so this Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl…

The viral Marry Me chicken in an Instant Pot
I made my rendition of the viral Marry Me Chicken using an Instant…

A Chefs Table & stay at The Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
How does a hotel get it right to be historic, beautiful, serious, charming…

A weekend at Le Lude and Lily Pond House
We recently enjoyed a truly wonderful stay at Lily Pond House at Le Lude…

A weekend at Le Lude and Lily Pond House
We recently enjoyed a truly wonderful stay at Lily Pond House at Le Lude…

A lunch at SCAPE at Vrymansfontein in Paarl
From a journey that spanned nearly three years, Vrymansfontein, born from the heritage…