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Buttery Cranberry & Almond Cookies
This was an unplanned bake, the kind that happens when you’re tired but still craving something comforting. Using a few pantry ingredients I had on hand, these cookies came together quietly and simply. They’re buttery, lightly crumbly, and just sweet enough, with little pops of cranberry tartness balanced by sliced almonds. Perfect with a cup…
You Don’t Move a People’s History
Growing up, Klopse was simply part of what we knew. I had family who participated, and it was woven into the background of our lives, even though I was never someone who marched in the streets or planned my year around the parade. But culture does not only belong to those at the centre of…
What I Eat When I Visit Cape Town 🇿🇦
Whenever I visit Cape Town, I don’t arrive with a strict plan. I always arrive with a mental foodie list. These are the foods I crave almost immediately. Not fancy. Not trendy. Just familiar, comforting, and deeply tied to home, especially the ones that don’t quite taste the same in Toronto. Fish and Chips from…
Jen Lu
Howzit! I’m Jen, a South African–Canadian 🇿🇦🇨🇦, home cook, wanderer, and toddler mama in Toronto, eh!
Sharing flavour-packed stories from South Africa to Canada—braais, BBQs, market finds, and travels, one bite at a time.
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