Italian Country Cooking from the Garden

Step into the charm of rustic, garden-fresh Italian cooking with this hands-on session.

Date

Dec 18, 2025

Price

R 895 / person

This class is a true celebration of our garden-to-table philosophy. We'll step into the charm of rustic Italian country cooking, starting by gathering fresh pumpkin flowers, herbs, and vegetables from the garden to fry into light, crispy tempura—a perfect Italian aperitivo. Then, you'll prepare fresh spinach and ricotta gnocchi from scratch, baking them in a fragrant, simple tomato sauce. We'll also bake a rustic ciabatta bread and serve it alongside a stunning beef carpaccio-inspired sharing platter and a crisp garden salad. This is food that is simple, seasonal, and full of life.

In This Session, You Will Learn To:

Make light-as-air Tempura-fried Pumpkin Flowers, herbs, and vegetables.
Prepare and bake fresh Spinach & Ricotta Gnocchi with tomato sauce.
Bake a rustic Ciabatta bread.
Assemble a beautiful Beef Carpaccio-inspired sharing platter.

Take-Home Gift: A box of buttery Lavender & Rosemary Shortbread biscuits.

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The Story

Hi, I'm Tanya, and On The Table (OTT) is more than just a name—it's my personal philosophy. I believe the real magic of food happens when we gather to share it, connecting over a table filled with fresh, beautiful dishes.

My passion for this began in my mother's kitchen and soon grew into my own family catering business. Life then took me on a different path for thirty years, but my love for cooking never left—it just quietly simmered in the background.

Today, I am overjoyed to have come full circle, returning to my true calling: growing and cooking wholesome food straight from my garden.

My garden is my inspiration and my pantry. While my cooking style is rooted in Mediterranean flavours, I also find so much joy in exploring the spices of Indian and Indonesian cuisine.

On The Table is my invitation to you. I want to welcome you into my kitchen, to get your hands on beautiful, seasonal produce, and to build your confidence to create with joy.

I can't wait to share my table with you.

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The Story

Today, I am overjoyed to have come full circle, returning to my true calling: growing and cooking wholesome food straight from my garden.

My garden is my inspiration and my pantry. While my cooking style is rooted in Mediterranean flavours, I also find so much joy in exploring the spices of Indian and Indonesian cuisine.

On The Table is my invitation to you. I want to welcome you into my kitchen, to get your hands on beautiful, seasonal produce, and to build your confidence to create with joy.

I can't wait to share my table with you.

Explore Sessions

The Story

Today, I am overjoyed to have come full circle, returning to my true calling: growing and cooking wholesome food straight from my garden.

My garden is my inspiration and my pantry. While my cooking style is rooted in Mediterranean flavours, I also find so much joy in exploring the spices of Indian and Indonesian cuisine.

On The Table is my invitation to you. I want to welcome you into my kitchen, to get your hands on beautiful, seasonal produce, and to build your confidence to create with joy.

I can't wait to share my table with you.

Explore Sessions