LOVE AND LOBOLA, a modern African romance told in recipes and rituals

226pp., 4to., colour illus., hardback, gilt title, Quivertree, Cape Town, 2026

ISBN: 9781997442059

A cookbook that brings together family heritage, Neo Nontso's personal love story, and a collection of recipes that are both contemporary and deeply rooted in tradition.

"Love & Lobola warmed my heart. Neo has turned love, culture and memory into something so meaningful and powerful." Moshe Ndiki

"This is not just a cookbook - it's a love story that you can taste, where every recipe becomes a chapter in Neo's journey from first meeting to forever. With rare intimacy and honesty, she invites us into moments so personal they feel almost sacred, reminding us that food is how we say 'I love you' without words" Anele Mdoda

Celebrity chef and TV personality Neo Nontso, widely known as Dine with Neo, published her debut cookbook, @dinewithneo: my insta feast, in 2022. The book won two international Gourmand Awards.