Louis Jansen van Vuuren

Written in Colour

Whether sharing a recipe from the kitchen, reflecting on the creative process, or documenting moments from daily life – these pages offer a glimpse into the rhythms that shape both art and living. Here you’ll find the stories behind the work, the textures of everyday experience, and the quiet observations that fuel a practice built over five decades. Each entry is an invitation to see how painting, writing, and living remain inseparable.

Wild Onion Pesto à la Hardy Vibrant wild garlic pesto foraged fresh from spring woods, blended with macadamia nuts, garlic &

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Spring Cream of Asparagus Soup Creamy spring asparagus soup with tender white spears, sweet onions, garlic & cashews, finished with a

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Nettle and Young Potato Soup Foraged spring nettle soup with tender young potatoes, sweet red onions & wild garlic pesto —

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La Passerelle's Dandelion Marmalade Golden dandelion marmalade made with spring petals, apples, citrus & sugar - a taste of April sunshine

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Le Soupe Rich mushroom & spring vegetable soup with plenty of garlic, creamy coconut milk & fresh thyme - perfect alongside

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Rhubarb, Ginger & Strawberry Chutney Sweet-tart chutney with pink rhubarb, strawberries & fresh ginger, spiced with chili, cardamom & cloves for

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