Beef empanadas are favourites throughout Spain and Latin America. Their delicious flavours and flaky pastry shells have led them to become beloved worldwide. These make delicious appetisers or light mains. Recipe by Luisa Farelo ALSO SEE: Beef fillet with biltong crust, nasturtium pesto, onion and pumpkin seed salad, and butter-fried maize (pap) squares https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/beef-fillet-biltong-crust-nasturtium-pesto-onion-pumpkin-seed-salad-butter-fried-maize-pap-squares
If you have a collection of wine corks from your favourite bottles, instead of throwing them away, it’s time you get creative with them. There are easy, creative…
If there’s one dessert that truly tastes like home, it’s milk tart. So it’s only fitting that on 27 February, we celebrate National Milk Tart Day. Often dubbed our unofficial national dessert, milk tart has earned its place at just about every family gathering, church fête and Sunday lunch table. You’ll spot it proudly displayed at your local home industry store, carefully balanced in Tupperware at a braai, or bookmarked in well-loved community recipe books – always finished with that generous dusting of cinnamon. Creamy, delicate and comfortingly familiar, milk tart (or melktert, as many of us know it) is…
Eggs Benedict, a classic breakfast delight, combines perfectly poached eggs, velvety hollandaise sauce, and savoury ham atop toasted English muffins. This timeless recipe offers a symphony of flavours…
Bright, rustic and elegantly simple, this seasonal pasta celebrates summer’s juiciest tomatoes and creamy goat’s cheese. “Paglia e fieno,” meaning straw and hay, refers to the contrasting green and yellow ribbons of tagliolini that make this dish as visually inviting as it is delicious. The vine-ripened tomatoes are slow-roasted until sweet and slightly caramelised, then tossed gently with al dente pasta, fragrant olive oil, garlic and fresh basil. A generous sprinkle of creamy, tangy goat’s cheese adds richness, while a crack of black pepper and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil lift the flavours. The result is a vibrant, comforting…
Pernod Ricard’s global trade advocacy platform, SIP (Share. Inspire. Pioneer.), has introduced its SIP Supernova programme and competition globally across fourteen countries, with the South African launch taking place in Johannesburg…
Sometimes eating well isn’t about cutting things out or following strict rules. It can be as simple as putting the right foods together on your plate. Certain ingredients work better as a team, helping your body absorb more nutrients, balance energy and support overall wellness – without changing the way you eat. It’s not restaurant-style pairing. It’s real, everyday food, combined with intention. Here’s how to make your meals work a little harder for you. Apple slices with peanut butter This is more than a lunchbox favourite. Apples are rich in fibre, which slows down how quickly sugar enters your bloodstream. Add a spoonful of peanut butter and…
Bright, bold and utterly irresistible, this Citrus Panzanella Salad with Parmesan Chips takes the classic Tuscan bread salad and turns it on its head. Tangy segments of blood…
Sweet, smoky, crisp and fresh – this grilled plum salad with golden “popcorn” chicken is the kind of dish that makes weeknight cooking feel a little special. Juicy plums are charred just enough to bring out their natural sugars, adding a warm, caramelised note that pairs beautifully with crunchy, bite-sized chicken pieces. Nothing beats the authenticity of picking a plum from the tree and biting into the smooth, unwrinkled, shiny skin, your teeth breaking through the crunch that is the flesh. It’s colourful, full of texture and ideal for relaxed entertaining or an easy midweek supper. Serve it slightly warm…
Packing school lunches can feel like a daily puzzle. You want something quick, filling and delicious – but also nourishing enough to power busy days in the classroom. Cold meats such…