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And then there was food Hi! Welcome. Melissa here - a passionate South African woman with a love for good food. Music educator by day, whole foods lover by way of life. Join me on my exciting plant-based journey. (PS. You'll find some lamb here too.) more

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A THROWBACK + AN INTRODUCTION Hello 👋 My name A THROWBACK + AN INTRODUCTION Hello 👋 My name is Melissa and that's me 👆 digging into a piece of art... call it a carrot cake if you must. Food makes me happy. Real food, made with love by real people. No junk. Just real stuff. Two weeks ago I finally visited @pajamasandjameatery with my friend @biancamarinus ❤️ It's been on my list of foodie spots to visit for the longest time. Staring at this picture, especially on a cold and rainy day like today, brings back all the feels of this day which was... quite bewildering. We are really blessed with beautiful places here in the Western Cape. What are some of your favourite foodie spots? . . . . . . . #eatout #eatouthelpout #localislekker #pajamas #strand #westerncape #dessert #carrotcake #foodie #foodstagram #foodblogger #letseat #foodphotography #moody #throwback #throwbackthursday #andthentherewasfoodeatsout
TIME FOR DESSERT 😋 It's been QUITE a week so le TIME FOR DESSERT 😋 It's been QUITE a week so let's flashback to this delicious dessert from @pajamasandjameatery as we head into the weekend! My friend and I shared this beauty which was plenty! I LOVE how it looks like a giant lamington but as soon you insert your fork you get the moist carrot cake with the crunch of the walnuts. And that macaron prettiness on top... they sure know how to macaron at P&J! . . . #dessert #carrotcake #lamington #macarons #eatout #supportlocal #instafood #instaeats #strand #capetowneateries #foodblogger #review ##andthentherewasfoodeatsout #andthentherewasfoodreviews
Let's throw it back to the MATURED BREAKFAST TOAST Let's throw it back to the MATURED BREAKFAST TOAST I thoroughly enjoyed last week at @pajamasandjameatery 🤭 "Croque monsieur toasted using our herbed parmesan bread layered with a matured cheddar, a sweet mustard cream cheese and melted béchamel with a good amount of parmesan and on the side accompanied by a curried aioli." Now you could have that as is for R110 but since it was my first time at this stunning eatery I wanted the whole shebang. So, as an extra you could add pancetta and a fried egg. Those additions brings the total price of this meal to R135. And let me tell you, it is SO worth it. From the parmesan bread 😍 to the saltiness of the pancetta paired with the creaminess of the aioli, I am literally drooling again 🤤 Stay tuned as I plan to do a follow up post about our time at Pajamas and Jam. We are really blessed with amazing eateries in our beautiful country! #pajamasandjam #eatout #supportlocal #realfood #artisan #instafood #foodie #capetowneateries #strand #westerncape #southafrica #andthentherewasfoodeatsout #andthentherewasfoodreviews
ATTWF REVIEWS: Eat Naked Peanut Butter Cookies Pe ATTWF REVIEWS: Eat Naked Peanut Butter Cookies Peanut butter lovers, where you at? 👀 What do you imagine when biting into a PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE? ... Urmmm... peanut butter? Soft and chewy cookie? Yeah, me too. (I love a good peanut butter cookie and have baked quite a few in my early years 😂) But that wasn't quite the case with this cookie. Though it looks super cute 🤩 (I love that pretty peanut butter centre) it tasted more like a coconut cookie to me. I could hardly taste any peanut butter ☹️ The ingredients for these cookies are: coconut milk, sugar, oats, flour, sugar free peanut butter, coconut oil dessicated coconut, cocoa powder, vanilla essence and salt. And though these are all great ingredients for a healthier treat, 'coconut' featured thrice in that list for something that doesn't include the word coconut in its name. So, if you're looking for a coconut cookie, I would totally recommend this one. But to satisfy your 🥜 butter craving, we gotta keep searching. #peanutbutter #peanutbuttercookies #cookies #healthytreats #treatyoself #treat #eatnaked #coconutcookies #attwfreviews #andthentherewasfoodreviews
SOME LUNCH INSPO: Chia/Pumpkin Sourdough topped wi SOME LUNCH INSPO: Chia/Pumpkin Sourdough topped with a Red Lentil Spread (from my red lentil curry), fresh avo slices and a splash of balsamic vinegar 💯 What are you having for lunch? PS. The May edition (exclusive) of Sunday Talk went out yesterday. If you didn't receive it in your mailbox you probably aren't subscribed to my free blog. If you would like to ensure you get the June edition, make sure to subscribe. LINK IN BIO 😚 . . . . . . #lunchinspo #whatsforlunch #lunch #sourdough #redlentil #avo #eat #playwithyourfood #foodart #foodphotography #andthentherewasfood
GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD 🙏🙏🙏 • GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD 🙏🙏🙏 • • • • • • #matthew6 #dailybread #sourdough #sourdoughbread #chia #pumpkin #bread #mushrooms #pesto #andthentherewasfood
FAITH LIKE A 'CHIA' SEED 🙋 Good morning everyo FAITH LIKE A 'CHIA' SEED 🙋 Good morning everyone. It's been a while but it has been so good to be away from social media and all the noise 🕊️ I've never made chia pudding before but I have always wanted to as I use chia seeds in so many dishes - just never as the main ingredient. So, last night, I prepared some jars and they turned out wonderful. Who knew a tiny little seed could do such wonders ☺️ Do I have any chia pudding fans over here? I'll be playing with more variations but if you're interested in this specific recipe, see below. RECIPE FOR MY FIRST CHIA PUDDING: INGREDIENTS: • ¾ C oat milk • 4 Tbsp chia seeds • 1 Tbsp maple syrup • ½ Mango, diced + fresh mint (for topping) METHOD: • Mix all the ingredients, except the mango, in a glass jar until well combined. Make sure there are no clumps of seeds. • Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Or at least for 2 hours.) • Once ready to eat, top with the diced mango and fresh mint. NOTES: • I will be trying other mill alternatives as well but I only had oat milk on hand. • Topping variations are endless. • • • • #chia #chiaseeds #chiapudding #dairyfree #plantbased #breakfast #dessert #omega3 #fibre #iron #calcium #antioxidants
I just came to the shocking realisation that my fe I just came to the shocking realisation that my feed has no images displaying my deep love for papayas 🤯 I mean, papayas 😍 Look at it. I decided to fill papapa halves with fresh orange this morning because one can never get enough vitamin c right?! BTW, did you know papayas contain more vitamin C than oranges? No? Well, now you do. You're so welcome 😘 . . . . . . . #vitaminc #vitaminsea #papaya #orange #eatyourfruit #fruit #andthentherewasfood
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