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Every one in Cape Town has their favourite restaurant for Calamari and we often make whole Sunday outings in search of our favourite seafood snack. Calamari is SASSI green listed, affordable and readily available so it makes sense to make your favourite dish at home. Patagonica – tubes and tentacles It’s actually quite simple when youRead more

I’m going through a Mussel craze at the moment, every week I hope for left overs after the market so that hubby and I can share a feast of Mussels. We sell out most weeks so I’ve had to be sneaky and actually buy some from myself and hide them away.So these are my last threeRead more

Earth hour is just around the corner and we at Ocean Jewels would love you to enjoy a sustainable seafood dinner and of course make the switch to sustainable fish. To help you along the way, we’ve gathered some super recipes from some of South Africa’s favourite chefs and bloggers.Choose you favourites, visit my standRead more

Easter weekend, as usual, signified the start of winter with a great big, windy, rainy storm that had the whole of Cape Town talking about the weather….again and meant I could officially start making soup. I never want to start too early as it seems I’m too eager for the cold weather but there’s nothing better on aRead more

Fresh Mussels, a super treat smothered in a tasty sauce, mopped up with delicious home baked bread. Quick and easy to prepare, follow these simple steps and you’ll be preparing Moules Marinieres for you next dinner party like a pro. FreshnessFresh Mussels must be tightly closed. If they’re gaping, tap lightly and leave for 5 minutes. If theyRead more

I love Thai curry but am intimidated by the long lists of ingredients and never have everything on hand when I feel like cooking. I was therefore very excited when Matt Alison (http://www.imnojamieoliver.com/) shared a recipes with some customers at the Starlings cafe in Claremont. The recipe was passed on by Hayley Evers-King who preparedRead more

Yippee, summer’s back and that means so are the Tuna. Yellowfin Tuna is my favourite type of Tuna and when caught on the hand line or rod is on the SASSI green list, as they are sustainabley caught. Unless you have a family member/friend who fishes*, Tuna can be quite pricey so it’s good to make a little go a longRead more

Wraps are one of my family’s favorite summer meals. When we feel flush, the fillings include steak and blue cheese or lamb mince with a coriander yogurt topping; when we are budgeting a simple filling of beans, cheese and salad is also delicious. As I’m always looking for fun, tasty ways to incorporate fish into ourRead more

Falafel and shawarma’s are some of my favourite foods, bringing back memories of when Hubby and I were first dating and we’d visit Ardi’s in Kenilworth for a late night snack after a night out, not really wanting the night to end!So I don’t stay up the whole night any more and tend to stayRead more

It’s that time of the week again, and I’d like to give you some pointers on how to use haddock. You might have seen the orange tinted fish in the freezer section of your supermarket, but that’s not all there is to haddock. In South Africa, haddock is hake that has been smoked, which givesRead more