• Crispy on the outside, tender and flavourful in the centre, these salmon fishcakes make an easy and satisfying lunch or light dinner. The salmon and potato cakes are flavoured with garlic, ginger, basil pesto, wholegrain mustard and fresh lemon, then served with creamy minted mushy peas stirred through with salty feta. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and a fresh watercress salad for a meal that feels both comforting and wonderfully fresh. Also See: Quick and easy fishcake recipe

    There’s something wonderfully dramatic about an upside-down cake, and this macadamia and chocolate version is no exception. A buttery golden-syrup and brown-sugar layer is scattered with lightly roasted macadamias before being topped with a rich, dark chocolate cake batter. Once baked and flipped, the nuts form a glossy, caramelised topping over the soft, chocolatey cake. Serve it as an indulgent dessert or alongside a cup of coffee for an afternoon treat that feels a little extra. Made this macadamia & chocolate upside-down cake? Tag us @foodandhomesa #cookingwithFH on Instagram! Also See: 10 Show-stopping cake recipes https://www.foodandhome.co.za/features/10-show-stopping-cake-recipes Feature image: Aremedia

    This beef, samp and bean soup makes the perfect bowl of warmth during cold seasons. The process to make it is lovely too: you chop the veg, soak the samp and beans, sear the beef shin and then combine them all, letting them simmer for a few hours while you get busy with other tasks or start your favourite movie. While the samp and beans make this soup ultra filling, no one will say no to a fresh, fluffy and hot bread roll lathered with butter on the side. Enjoy! View this post on Instagram A post shared…

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    Creamy, comforting and packed with flavour, this butternut and chicken risotto is the kind of dinner that makes a chilly evening feel instantly better. Sweet butternut, tender paprika-spiced chicken, and Parmesan come together with Parmalat’s lemon-and-black-pepper butter, while crispy sage adds the perfect finishing touch. It takes a little patience as the stock is gradually stirred through the rice, but the result is well worth the effort. Made this delicious Butternut, chicken & lemon & black pepper risotto recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #CookingWithFH on Instagram! Also See: Seared steak with rosemary & thyme butter sauce https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/seared-steak-with-rosemary-thyme-butter-sauce