Festive France
In March we bring you classy country classics with a hint of French flair, like this extract from a book of recipes and reflections by three South Africans who spent a year painting, cooking, laughing and eating in France
Uncommon taters
Potatoes are in fashion this month, whether you prefer them posh, pretty or peasant-style. Try beer-battered hake with garlic potato dip, potato, onion and Parmesan bake, potato, crème fraîche and bacon salad…
Blessed be the leek
Nutritious, delicious, green and lean, you’ll love what we’ve done with fresh-picked leeks, in season now. Try leek, onion and ricotta tart or leek and salmon salad… plus there’s slow-roasted pork with leeks in our Masterclass feature
     
Chop chop!
In our Easy Everyday section, Anna Montali takes chicken, veal and pork and creates a taste sensation with minimal effort: chicken, cashew and mandarin salad; penne with veal and Parmesan meatballs; pork chops with sage and butternut mash… yum
Buffalo soldiers
There’s more to mozzarella than pizza topping: we travel to a hilltop in Italy where Asian water buffalo are pampered and massaged because they provide the world’s finest authentic, organic buffalo mozzarella… and yes, there’s even a buffalo whisperer
Nu-retro
Old is the new new when it comes to this month's decor trends: if your great-granny’s antique mirror is gathering dust in the garage, bring it in, team it with some modern classics and give your home a glamorous vintage feel