Pancakes with pears in a spicy butter sauce from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Flower in a teacup from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Denningvleis (Cape Malay saucy chops) from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Sausages and beans with basil from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Caramel pot-bread from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Spicy bread-&-butter pudding from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Crispy chips from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Pomegranates from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Fresh basil from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Three-bean salad on baby salad leaves from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Grilled crayfish in the West Coast, from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Tomatoes, onions & mushrooms on a baking tray from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Pretty antique cups from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Crispy butternut crisps from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Ina Paarmans' Butternut soup from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster

Fish and mussel soup in Jacobsbaai, Western Cape from Food from the heart. Courtesy of Lapa Publishers, photo by Adriaan Vorster