Ilse van der Merwe is a recipe developer, award-winning author, food content producer, television presenter and entrepreneur based in Stellenbosch.

Her latest book, Simply Seasonal, is a vibrant, visual recipe guide inspired by nature’s endless bounties. The book shines a fresh spotlight on what is being offered by smaller producers in our immediate surroundings and encourages us to buy local. You will be amazed by the delightful products available right under your nose.

We are thrilled that Ilse chose one of my mother’s recipes to feature in this beautiful collection of 80 mouth-watering dishes. Gwenda Gouws’s onion tart can now be enjoyed by lovers of good food everywhere