Chef Tjaart Walraven may trace his ancestral roots to the North Sea, but his heart is firmly set in Africa – it’s sun, beautiful scenery, warm hospitality and long summers. And it’s precisely those seductive, lazy summers that has prompted him to write a cookbook that celebrates our summer lifestyle.

The chapters include breakfasts, soups and starters, mains, salads, bakes, desserts and basics, with the emphasis on easy entertaining, interesting and tasty twists, as well as ideas for cooking outdoors. Accompanied by Tjaart’s charming background stories, gorgeous colour photography and packed with tips throughout, his recipes prove that enjoying summer on a plate has never been simpler.

Anyone will be able to expand their cooking repertoire and impress both family and friends alike.