Published on August 7, 2024

The trick is marinating the chicken in yoghurt and then charring it, before tossing into the thick tomato-based sauce.   Chicken tikka masala Serves 4  Ingredients  For the marinade   1 cup plain yoghurt   4 cloves garlic, grated   1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger   2 Tbsp garam masala   1 Tbsp ground cumin   1 Tbsp ground coriander   2 Tbsp […]

Published on August 2, 2024

Who knew your local brew can be used in these culinary delights? Celebrate International Beer Day on the first Friday of August with these yummy beer-infused recipes. Cheese and beer pot bread  Serves 6 // Cooking time 1 hour 10 minutes Ingredients  500g self-raising flour  400g tin corn kernels, drained  1 tsp salt  440ml beer  […]

Published on July 31, 2024

Mzansi make it to Italy in this fusion of flavour. When roaming Rome, why not add a taste of home, says Liezl Vermeulen.    Potato gnocchi with Cape Malay cream sauce Serves 6  Call it pasta, call it potato pillows, call it what you want – you’ll be making this on repeat this winter! We’ve matched […]

Published on July 23, 2024

Create delectable meals in a matter of minutes using a few pantry staples paired with our quick dinner solutions.   Cheesy Italian baked beans Serves 4   These bowls of cheesy comfort are best enjoyed with a dipper like crusty bread or charred pitas.   Ingredients  1 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped  3 cloves garlic, minced  […]

Published on July 19, 2024

Mzansi make it to Italy in this fusion of flavour. When roaming Rome, why not add a taste of home, says Liezl Vermeulen.     Biltong & cream cheese calzones  Makes 6-8  What happens when two giants meet? Our puffy pizza fold-overs deliver oozy cheese, a chewy crust and filling and, of course, that hint of sweetness […]

Published on July 8, 2024

Italians are all about simplicity. Enter our one-bowl wonder that saves you on time, while packing heaps of decadence.  One-bowl spiced banana Bundt cake  Serves 6-8  Ingredients 5 (about 450g) ripe or overripe bananas  4 large eggs  1 can (385g) condensed milk  ½ cup (125ml) melted butter  1 tsp vanilla  2 ½ cups (350g) self-raising […]

Published on July 7, 2024

Our editor Chad January shares his failproof and delicious beef ragu recipe  Best-ever beef ragu  Makes about 2L  Traditionally beef chuck is used for ragu, but we’ve opted to save on cost (not flavour) by using beef mince.  Ingredients Glug olive oil  3 onions, chopped  3 stalks celery, thinly sliced  3-4 carrots, peeled and cubed  […]

Published on July 5, 2024

Our editor Chad January shares his failproof Cheat’s lasagne to turn this meal into more in a matter of minutes.   Cheat’s lasagne  Serves 4  To make this even richer, swap out milk for cream or stir through dollops of plain cream cheese or cultured cream.  Ingredients  3 Tbsp butter  3 Tbsp flour  2 ½  […]

Published on July 4, 2024

Italian desserts are all about simplicity. Add some cream, ricotta or mascarpone and you’ll be dishing up easy Italian delights in no time.    A slightly unusual take on panna cotta, which is usually delicately fragranced and yoghurt-based, this rich version has a slightly denser texture that works best served in the dish it is set […]

Published on July 4, 2024

What’s more comforting than digging into a bowl of cheese-filled heaven while bundled up during the cold weather? These recipes are sure to make you smile with each mouthful.  Beer-cheese fondue sauce  Makes 2 cups  Swap out the beer for bubbly or white wine. Or simply omit for a booze-free alternative.  Ingredients ¼ cup butter  […]