Irish coffee
Irish coffee
Coffee, whipped cream and a smooth Irish whiskey. Could there be better combination? Let us show you how to make it the traditional way so you can serve it up to your guests after dinner.
Sandwich platters
Summer entertaining on a shoestring
With summer in full swing, our calendars are filled with outdoor parties, braais, picnics, weddings and many other events revolving around eating and entertaining. If we’re not careful, feeding the crowds can become expensive. Here’s where Sandwich Baron founder and CEO Sally J’Arlette-Joy steps in to give advice on how to plan our menus in order to ensure fresh and tasty foods, without value for money getting lost in the excitement.
Springbok leg with thai papaya salad
Springbok leg with Thai pawpaw salad
Game is becoming more and popular in South African restaurants these days, and we just love its wild, earthy taste. Serve it up and impress your guests right at home with this fusion dish.
Meal planning
The secret to low-cost meals? Set up a meal plan
Another dinner is done and you’re sitting with leftover rice and a few stray pieces of broccoli that will inevitably end in the garbage bin before the end of the week. So how do you cook meals without wasting any food or paying through your teeth for perfectly portioned pre-cooked options? Let us show you.
Soy and sesame dressing
Soy and sesame dressing for steak or salad
Yep – whether you prefer meat or greens – having a bottle of this dressing in your fridge means you will always have something to spice up an otherwise bland or uninspiring meal.
Marmite and oxtail soup
Marmite-oxtail soup
We all have a jar of Marmite at home and we all love oxtail – this recipes combines the two perfectly. This dish makes for the perfect family Sunday lunch. Not to mention, it’s a great recipe to cook in bulk and freeze for those lazy weeknights when you have no inspiration for dinner.
Stuffed baby marrows
Stuffed baby marrows
Do you need a fancy starter in a flash, or just fancy something yummy and cheesy to snack on? Baby marrows, sun-dried tomatoes and ricotta are a combination you won’t want to miss.
Batch cooking
Batch cook! Your budget will thank you
As January rolls around, it’s not only our clothes that seem a bit tighter, but our budgets too. Don’t let the holiday spending and Christmas gift-buying get in the way of your weekly food shopping - plan your meals cleverly and you’ll be saving as you cook.
Mussel cider pot
Mussel cider pot
What we really love about this recipe is that it can easily be adapted to cook in your potjie on the beach, at the braai – wherever your fancy takes you. And a South African summer just isn’t the same without at least one seafood get-together.
Apples
Grab an apple a day and start cooking away
The sweet, juicy crunch of an apple evokes memories of lunch-box snacks and apple-pie-making. They are wonderful in both sweet and savoury dishes, adding a healthy and delicious touch to everyday and special-occasion dishes.