Welcome to my website.
I'm Xand and I love food, adventure, cycling, running, my family and a bunch of other stuff. I hope you find something interesting while you're here.
Beaverlac is a special place. Just over two hours away from Cape Town is a beautiful campsite surrounded by idyllic nature. We spent two nights there recently so I thought I'd share some of the pictures we took of our stay.
The perfect burger is something I've dedicated a significant amount of time to. What I've discovered, to no one's surprise, is that it ultimately comes down to the quality of the ingredients and simplicity. Here's my take on the perfect cheeseburger.
This is the favorite salad at my house. It is sweet, salty, crunchy and generally delicious. If you want, you can buy things like croutons and dressing from a store, but I’d recommend making them yourself.
When it comes to pasta, simpler is better. This is about as simple as it gets, but don't be fooled, this pasta dish is insanely good.
A while ago, I wrote a piece about whether you should be listening to podcasts - the answer is obviously yes. I recommended a bunch of podcasts that I listened to that I thought people might like. I've picked up a couple more podcasts since then so I thought I'd recommend a couple more.
Patats Bravas is traditionally a spanish tapas dish that is often served on it’s own, but I like to use it as a side dish with a protein and veggies. It’s a dish that is made up of three main parts: fred potato chunks, a spicy tomato sauce and an aioli.
