You’re Welcome!
I’ve always believed a good meal can heal, can lift, can love. It can turn a simple Tuesday into something worth remembering. .
Hi, I’m Livhuwani
meaning = be grateful to god in all circumstances
There’s a little everyday magic in food, don’t you think? ✨
It’s in the way a simple dish can hug you from the inside out… how familiar flavours can call you home… how gathering around a table can turn strangers into friends.
Food remembers us on the hard days, celebrates with us on the joyful ones, and gathers us close when we need comfort or connection.
That’s the heart behind this food space— where I can share the joy, the comfort, and the gentle magic that food brings to life with you!.
You’ll also find my work here — food photography, recipe creation, and food — because food should not only taste good, but look and feel joyful too!
Whether I’m styling a dish, crafting a recipe, or capturing the story behind a meal, my goal is the same: to celebrate the beauty of food and the connections it brings.
So, whether you’re here to try a new recipe, explore African ingredients, or if you are a brand here to find a creative partner to help tell your food story.
You are so welcome! ♡
Quick Fun Facts
New Hobby
Gardening, still figuring out which plants like me back!
Drink order
Virgin colada if it’s sunny, chai latte if it’s not.
Couldn’t live without
Jesus. Honestly, I’d be so lost without Him.
NOT A FAN OF
Super early mornings… unless it’s sunrise breakfast on the beach (but even then… maybe 9am?)
My guilty pleasure
Apple crumble 🍏 (shhh… don’t tell my dentist )
so over it
Matcha 🍵 we had a moment… we’re done now!
I’d rather be
In the sun, give me warmth over woolly socks any day.
Favourite thing to shoot
That moment when the sauce glistens just right!
You’ll Find…
Recipes Made with Real Ingredients
In 2019, I felt a pull to start creating and sharing the kind of food I love to cook — simple, nourishing meals made with good, honest ingredients. The kind of food that tastes like home and feels good in your body. Basically a little love letter to real food.
Around here, you’ll find recipes made with good old wholesome ingredients. No weird additives, no ultra-processed this-or-that, just food that tastes like home, hugs you from the inside, and maybe makes you do a happy dance in your kitchen. I love cooking with simple things you can pronounce and recognise because I believe real food, made with heart, always tastes better.
Indigenous African ingredients
In 2022, I had what I can only call an ingredient awakening. Suddenly, the everyday ingredients I grew up with, things I’d seen a thousand times in my mother’s and grandmother’s kitchens started to catch my eye in a new way. I realised how much beauty, history, and flavour I’d been taking for granted.
Since then, I’ve been learning, experimenting, and falling in love again with the flavours of home. You’ll find indigenous African ingredients and African inspired recipes here. Not in a fancy or complicated way — just as part of everyday, beautiful cooking.
How We Can Work Together
Oh, and if you’re looking to bring a little magic to your own food stories — I’m your girl. Along the way, I began working with brands, creatives, and small businesses who share the same love for real, beautiful food. Whether it’s through a lens, on the page, or in a perfectly balanced recipe.
I love helping others tell stories that make people feel something meaningful. Basically, If you’re building something that celebrates real good food and you need an extra pair of hands, eyes, or words — I’d love to work with you. You can find more about what I offer here.
