Smoked snoek pate
Smoked snoek pâté
Having guests over for a braai or a light and summery lunch this weekend? No starter will go down so well as a this smoked snoek pâté served with a selection of crackers, cheese, pickles and fresh fruit.
How to make a quick pickle
How to quick-pickle onions (or anything else)
Sometimes time just gets away from you and it’s at moments like these when a cooking shortcut becomes your saving grace. Having this recipe in your arsenal will take dishes like sandwiches or salads from mediocre to magnificent in a jiffy.
Watermelon granita
Katlego Mlambo’s watermelon granita
Did you know that granita is more than just a refreshing summer treat? It’s a traditional Italian frozen dessert typically made from sugar, water and various flavourings. This recipe takes advantage of the seasons flavours with fresh watermelon.
Using leftover kitchen scraps
Don’t scrap that! How to use up leftover kitchen scraps
You could throw away your fruit and veggie scraps. Or, you could eat them. Seriously. They’re full of vitamins and fibre – and plenty of flavour too.
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.
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.
Caprese quinoa
Meat-free Monday: Caprese quinoa salad
Caprese: The amazingly simple and perfect combination of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Enjoy the best of Italian flavour, even if you are going meat-free.
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.
Keep cool keep healthy
Keep cool (no ice cream required)
It’s January and summer is heating up. Your first thought may to raid the ice lollies in the freezer (and stick your whole head into it while you’re at it!), but we have a few healthier and more practical suggestions to cool you off from the inside out and nourish you as well.