Published on November 21, 2025

This chunky cut of meat requires low and slow cooking, making it the perfect dish to prepare the day before. Swap it for thick-cut beef shin for an everyday cut. Chilli and plum hammer roast  Serves 8-9. 2 (about 1.6kg each) beef shin hammer roasts Salt and milled pepper 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 stalks […]

Published on November 5, 2025

Think beans on toast, but taken up a few notches. Paprika grilled pork chops with tomato-braised beans Serves 4 Ingredints 8 pork loin chops 1 Tbsp olive oil + extra for sautéing 2 tsp smoked paprika 2 tsp mixed herbs 1 orange, zested and juiced Salt and milled pepper 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 […]

Published on June 12, 2025

Whether it’s a weeknight dinner, comfort food or movie snack, the ever humble pork chop will fill you up in all the best ways.   Jerk grilled pork chops  Serves 4 (As a snack)  Marinated in a classic Jamaican jerk spice, these pork chops are fabulous with a side of rice or braaied garlic bread.   […]

Published on February 12, 2025

Whether it’s creating a tender crumb in baked goods, tenderising meat or adding a tang to salads – good-for-you buttermilk is extremely versatile!  Perfect pan-fried steak with Zhoug sauce  Serves 2  Experience the wonders of the Maillard reaction in this seared steak topped with a burst of Middle Eastern herbs and spices.  Ingredients  About 650g […]

Published on November 13, 2024

This smoky Spanish sausage will transform any dish. Chop, slice, sizzle and scatter your way into a salty paradise.   Pizza with chorizo & avo  Makes 6 thin or 4 thick pizza bases   Salty chorizo, creamy avo and home-made passata. You can’t go wrong.   Ingredients  For the pizza base   1kg white bread flour + extra for […]

Published on August 26, 2024

Unlike most curries, this one is drier with minimal sauce as the meat is meant to absorb all the flavour while it cooks down.  Beef rendang  Serves 4  Ingredients For the spice blend   3 shallots, sliced  3cm piece ginger, peeled and grated  2 lemongrass stalks, chopped  4 cloves garlic  10 dried chillies, soaked in […]

Published on October 28, 2022

Summer is around the corner – and we can’t wait to dig into some light, fresh meals as we enter the sunny season. Try these quick-and-easy pasta recipes when you get that craving for carbs:

Published on October 28, 2022

Summer is here! It’s the perfect time to be out and about. Here are some great local hotspots you can visit whether you’re keen for a quick drink, a fun night out with your friends, a fine-dining experience or just a lovely Saturday brunch outing.  Western Cape Perfect for: Fine dining  FYN Restaurant  Dining at […]

Published on June 7, 2022

If you haven't tried madras beef curry yet, now is the time. It's a classic Indian dish full of rich flavours.

Published on April 28, 2022

Zanele van Zyl’s chilli mayo beef burger recipe is definitely one for the books.