Author: Katie Schutte

We’ve heard it time and time again; a balanced, varied diet is essential for good health. As coronavirus continues to spread, and vaccinations remain a distant possibility, a strong immune system is one way for individuals to protect themselves. Having listened to Ella Mills’ podcast on gut health, the extent to which our food consumption […]

I think you have heard this far too many times – stranger times are afoot. Stockpiling is a particular point of aggression for me because there is simply no point in buying far more than you need. If supply is an issue, the answer lies in simply utilising the best appliance at your disposal. Yes, […]

“Depression Cake” – not, as you might well assume, simply a chocolate cake rebranded to fit the current Corona mood, but a recipe which originated in America in the 1930s. When the Great Depression hit, rationing became commonplace and families had to stretch their budgets and make do with minimal ingredients to cook. Puddings became […]

Amidst all of the current chaos, my sister agonised over the question: “What will we drink?“. The internet is saturated with articles telling you to have FaceTime wine nights or to transpose your cocktail hour into the virtual world. I admit that many of my undergrad years were spent mixing house-brand vodka with Robinson’s squash, […]

It’s 2020, and humanity has become unmoored. Multiple countries have declared a state of emergency. Country borders are closing. Cities are on lockdown: shops are shuttered, rush-hour traffic is a thing of the past, supermarkets shelves lie desolate. Welcome to life in the time of the coronavirus outbreak. Here, pandemonium reigns, for there is nothing […]

This vegan banana upside-down cake is absolutely delightful, with slices of caramelised syrupy bananas on top a fluffy chai-infused sponge. Perfect for afternoon tea!   Ingredients Banana Layer ¼ cup vegan butter ¾ cup light brown sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 tablespoons dark rum 3 large ripe bananas, peeled Cake ⅔ cup soy milk […]

People go about their holiday-planning in different ways. Some people like to focus their travels on visiting tourist attractions; others prefer to spend their time lounging at the beach, while others might enjoy doing vigorous activities like hiking or scuba-diving. I for one — and you may have guessed this from the title — enjoy […]

As I sat looking out of my bedroom window at 6 o’clock a few days ago, ignoring the unfinished reading that sat on my desk, I realised it was still light. This was the first time I noticed the days getting longer, and I was immediately filled with summertime excitement. Thoughts of holidays, barbeques and […]

Miso soup, the quintessential Japanese dish. For the longest time, I had a tub of miso paste tucked neatly away in the corner of my fridge. I bought it at the height of my miso soup passion but it was now left neglected, with seemingly no other purpose in life. In an effort to find […]

Truffle – that illustrious diamond of the culinary world. This rare subterranean tuber is not a thing of beauty – soot-black and bulbous. At first glance, it is difficult to imagine how it has attained its reputation as a gastronomic status symbol. But slice into it and you can reveal its appealing cerebral-like variegations, release […]

Anyone who owns a refrigerator knows that it possesses the strange ability to transform food. The remnants of your Sunday curry night are brightened, your lasagne becomes a delicious, messy gloop. Put simply, it is better the next day. What alchemy is afoot here? When you cook a dish, whether it is in a saucepan […]

Have you ever found yourself lost in the non-dairy aisle, flummoxed by the sheer volume of non-dairy milk in front of you? Which to choose? Which brand? What on earth is pea milk? In this wholly scientific (Sample population – One. Me.) we take an in-depth look at which non-dairy beverage performs best in several […]

These cookies are quick to make and, somewhat, unfortunately, they tend to disappear rather quickly as well. They really do just melt away in your mouth! That’s why I like to make quite a large batch in one go. The amount of oil you need will depend on the quality of your rice our and […]

The humble potato – I have often been enraptured by how it is magically transformed, be it by heat or by method, into a multitude of different dishes. Fried, mashed, scalloped, baked… is there truly one best way to serve a potato? So, I set out to make a list of them all, which – […]