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Cariema Isaacs visits Paris and found love in a choux pastry class where she learned a game-changing technique.

Cariema Isaacs reflects on love and Dolce Far Niente while in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Ismail Mahomed remembers last year’s Heritage Day when Aunty Faatma gave him a blow-by-blow account of what went down.

While in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Cariema Isaacs is transported to Cape Town’s Belgravia Road with when she tastes cream and custard heaven.

Ruby Marks writes about how planting a vegetable garden can teach us a lot about seeding, watering and nurturing a life.

Ruby Marks vertel hoe sy die totale aanslag van “meegevoel gemeng met gesonde herverdelingsgevoeligheid” van haar ma se vriendinne hanteer h

Cariema Isaacs resumes her Eat, Pray, Love journey in Rotterdam, Netherlands and finds a place to collect her thoughts and a must-read book.

Ivy Kinnear vertel van ’n tyd toe naeltjies en soutwater die enigste alternatief was vir trandtrek.

“Tommy, Dicky en Harry het al jare gelede besluit dat harde werk slegs vir sekere mense bedoel is. Dit is bedoel vir mense wat draf, gesond

South Africa’s embassador to Benin, Ruby Marks, shares her experience of the Beninese food scene.

Cariema Isaacs talks about the French influence on the Cape Malay culinary tradition in the form of puff pastry and savoury pies.

“Hoor hie’. Daar’s ’n ou by Moderna Haarsalon wat vir ’n mens ’n Spiral Curl kan insit. Sy naam is Herman.” Wendy Anthonie vertel.

Wyomia Mouwers gets lyrical about why she cannot get enough of rich, delicious broth.

Khadija Tracey Heeger, digter, aktrise, fasiliteerder, kultuuraktivis en skrywer deel haar gedig Krotoa hieronder.

Vroedvroue is deel van baie van ons se komvandaan. Antie Trooi Kaswari van Sanddrift in die Noord-Kaap se Richtersveld vertel haar storie.

Reflecting on Women’s Day, Toni Giselle Stuart says that “we are more powerful than we have been led to believe... our voices hold power.”

Ons gaan soek tradisionele kennis en komvandaan-stories by die vroedvroue van die Richtersveld. Leanne Feris vertel en Loretta Feris het die

Vroedvroue is deel van baie van ons se komvandaan. Ouma Katriena Majiedt van Sanddrif in die Noord-Kaap se Richtersveld vertel haar storie.

Vroedvroue is deel van baie van ons se komvandaan. Ouma Toesie van Spoegrivier in die Noord-Kaap se Richtersveld vertel haar storie.

Vroedvroue is deel van baie van ons se komvandaan. Antie Veronika Roberts van Steinkopf in die Noord-Kaap se Richtersveld vertel haar storie

Vroedvroue is deel van baie van ons se komvandaan. Ouma Magrietha Vries van Steinkopf in die Noord-Kaap se Richtersveld vertel haar storie.

Vroedvroue is deel van baie van ons se komvandaan. Antie Dorothea Maritz van Steinkopf in die Noord-Kaap se Richtersveld vertel haar storie.

Propperse parpadelle het ’n spesifieke breedte, lengte en dikte moet hê? Errieda du Toit (wat terloops Italiaanse herkoms het) vertel.

As Cariema Isaacs continues her journey of self-discovery, she reflects on the importance of reviewing things to check if you are still on t

Unathi Kapa shares a food story and reflects that it is through woven words and food that she hangs onto her father’s memory.

As she pages through an old “work register” her Big Ma used to write down recipes in, Cariema Isaacs marvels at how the book found her when

Francis Fourie vertel hoekom sy nooit weer na ’n puntbeker op dieselfde manier kan kyk nie.

Carmen Siologas shares fond memories (and a mosbolletjie recipe) of a beloved family friend, Mamma Cassels.

Christopher Phillips reveals how a family recipe journeyed via Agra to Wellington, and how Sagoban Sookdew Singh became Frank Leon.

Maureen Burger-Kammies remembers when life was sweet.

Cariema Isaacs reflects on the similarities between Indonesian and Cape Malay cuisines. Read on as she shares her journey of self-discovery

Brood het uit die broodblik geklim en sy eerbare en volle plek kom inneem, soos dit hoort.Wilma Paulse vertel.

Cariema Isaacs urges rookies like her to “own your crown, position it, sit up straight and go get the life you’ve always wanted for yourself

Michael Weeder skryf ’n gedig vir die “virrie ouens wat opstaan en uitstiek al issie blok hoe benoud”.

Christina Koen writes a poem for her husband and the father of their children on Father’s Day.

Cariema Isaacs shares the two events that changed her life over the last few years and how they made her appreciate every day as a gift.

Tessa Fredericks vertel hoekom die reuk van hout en van sop tot vandag toe nog onthoureuke is.

Some of our contributors share fond memories and photos of their dads and father figures to remember them this Father’s Day.

Miranda Fillmore sit ’n onthou-ete voor om haar oorlede pa te eer en dit laat haar dink aan wat ’n besonderse mens hy was.

Christina Koen remembers her Ouma Tina and recreates a food ritual that brings her closer than a memory.

After the conclusion of one part of her journey of discovery, Cariema Isaacs realises that “it’s time to talk to my inner circle, time to ac

Lyronne Burgess shares how her mother in-law’s determination unexpectedly turned her into the “doughnut queen”.

A year after the passing of her mother, Euleen Nicholson-Henry reflects on their tempestuous relationship.

Cariema Isaacs stands at the last exit point her forbears stood before entering the Dutch VOC ships, embarking on a voyage that would take t

“Delve into your heritage. It’s one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself, whatever you discover,” Cariema Isaacs urges as she do

Ismail Mahomed tells the story of how it came to be that chicken loomed large in his family.

When Odette Ramsingh is completely intimidated by shrewd flower sellers, a few savvy buyers explain the right approach to buying flowers at

Trevor Davids recalls how their mismatched crockery were very practical: “All our plates were different so that she knew who had the bigger

“As mothers we need to trust that we can learn from our children and receive their care and wisdom too,” Ernestine Deane says as she recalls