Spaghetti carbonara Back to the basics with one of the most loved recipes of all time—spaghetti carbonara! PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOKING TIME: 15 mins | TOTAL TIME: 25 mins | SERVES: 2 INGREDIENTS 300 g spaghetti 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil 100 g bacon, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 50 g Parmesan, grated 2 eggs METHOD Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add a pinch of salt and the spaghetti and boil for 8 minutes then drain, but reserve a cup of the cooking liquid. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying…
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Ginger ale & citrus Pimm’s punch Bringing the spice with this citrus Pimm’s punch. PREP TIME 15 min + refrigeration | SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS 125 g strawberries, sliced thinly 1 orange halved, thinly sliced 1 lime, thinly sliced 700 ml Pimm’s No 1 1 lebanese cucumber 1.25 litre chilled dry ginger ale 1 cup fresh mint leaves METHOD PLACE strawberries, orange and lime in a large serving jug. Add Pimm’s; stir to combine. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. JUST before serving, cut cucumber into very thin slices on the diagonal and add to the jug. Stir in…
The Southern Mail Wynberg Family Festival, one of the biggest three-day community celebrations in the Mother City, will be taking over Maynardville Park this weekend. Featuring gourmet food,…
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Rainbow bowl A colourful bowl of goodness! Try this as a healthy lunch meal. TOTAL TIME 15 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 400 g black beans 1 tsp…
Chargrilled eggplant The perfect braai side to cater to your vegetarian guests! PREP TIME 10 min | COOK TIME 10 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 3 (1.3 kg) eggplants Olive oil cooking spray ¼ cup olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced ¼ cup parsley leaves METHOD PREHEAT a chargrill pan over high heat. Cut eggplant into 5mm rounds on a slight diagonal. Spray eggplant with olive oil spray and season with salt. Cook eggplant, in batches, for 4 minutes on each side or until tender and grill marks appear. Arrange…
Stellenbosch is known for its beautiful and historic architecture as well as its picturesque surrounding vineyards, making it the perfect location for a sit-down meal. Here are 25 of…
Liam Tomlin’s Chefs Warehouse is returning to Bree Street, operating in new premises across from where Tomlin’s tapas concept was first introduced to Cape Town in 2014. Chefs Warehouse at The Bailey is set to open its doors in early March 2023, replacing The Bailey Bistro on the ground floor. The Brasserie upstairs at The Bailey will continue to serve its favourite classic French-inspired cuisine, as will the Old Bailey Loung Bar on the top level. Onion Risotto. Picture: Claire Gunn / Supplied Fans of the original Chefs Warehouse concept may expect some old favourites such as salt and pepper…
These decadent spiced apple gingerbread squares with coconut caramel sauce are packed with flavour and perfect for teatime or whenever you’re feeling like something deliciously crumbly, spicy and…