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  • Nigella’s Red-Hot Roast Salsa.

    Nigella’s Red-Hot Roast Salsa.

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    Dominique Solomon
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    At the moment I am cooking my way through Nigella’s book, At My Table.  I admire her careless abandon and prowess in the kitchen. One of my favourite recipes so far is the Roasted Salsa, and the Sticky Toffee Pudding.At My Table is perfect for anyone who wants to cook good, simple food. Tomatoes are a favourite…

  • Fig and Speck Salad with Parmesan Crisps.

    Fig and Speck Salad with Parmesan Crisps.

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    Dominique Solomon
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    This recipe is inspired by two amazing women, Donna Hay, and my sister. My sister texted me some food inspiration when I really had none at all, she had a vision of me making something delicious with luscious figs she spotted in store, with that in mind I recalled a recipe from Donna Hay I…

  • Watermelon, Rose Water and Gin Slushy

    Watermelon, Rose Water and Gin Slushy

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    Dominique Solomon
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    Summer has reached its peak in Cape Town and with the consequences of one of the worst droughts we’ve seen in decades means there aren’t many ways available to cool down in this exhausting heat. Cue the watermelon! One of a few things I do love about summer, is the bounty of delicious tropical fruit available…

  • Out of the Office at Groot Constantia

    Out of the Office at Groot Constantia

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    Dominique Solomon
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    Imagine my elation at receiving an invite for a day out with Fusion Design and fellow bloggers at the breathtaking Groot Constantia Wine Estate. The day, September 1st being a serendipitous day of firsts, started outside of the Jonkershuis restaurant beneath a beautiful old oak tree. Founder of Fusion design, Carmen Lerm and Editor Kim…

  • Beer-battered Prawn tacos

    Beer-battered Prawn tacos

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    Dominique Solomon
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    Who doesn’t love tacos? A casual throw together of sour cream, slaw, guacamole, a protein of your choice and my favourite part the crunchy (or soft) vehicle that ties it all together!  I spotted this exact recipe from Buzzfeed Tasty whilst fully immersing myself in every kind of food clip there is, as research to…

  • Chocolate brownie waffle sticks

    Chocolate brownie waffle sticks

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    Dominique Solomon
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    We all have that one or in most cases, couple of kitchen appliances that gather up dust in a room or at the back of a cupboard becoming more of a clutter issue than something that can add value to your daily cooking lifestyle. Mine shamefully, is my slow cooker, vegetable steamer and waffle maker.…