Carrot falafel with lemon yogurt Tasty and simple homemade falafels. TOTAL TIME 40 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 240 g carrots, grated coarsely 400 g canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed 100 g red onion, chopped finely 1 tsp ground cumin ⅓ cup plain flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 egg 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs vegetable oil, for deep frying 2 baby cos lettuce leaves, separated 1 lebanese cucumber, sliced thinly 4 x 20 cm wholegrain wraps ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves Lemon yoghurt 1 small clove garlic, crushed 2 tbsp lemon juice ¾ cup greek-style yoghurt 1 tbsp finely chopped…
Melon salad with lime and mint crushed ice A refreshing and guilt-free dessert. PREP TIME 15 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS ½ large pineapple, peeled and thinly…
Ever noticed that the salads you order at restaurants are somehow more delicious than the ones you put together at home? Every bite seems to have perfect crunch and zest, and a more satisfying, full flavour. It doesn’t have to be this way. By paying attention to flavour pairings and textures, as well as getting creative with seasonal ingredients, there’s no reason why you can’t whip up restaurant-worthy salads in your own kitchen. South Africa is blessed with an abundance of home-grown produce, and as the end of summer nears, you should be taking full advantage of the stone fruit…
La Motte Artisanal Bakery & Garden Café is the latest addition to Franschhoek, brought to life through a collaboration between the owners and two culinary icons: Markus Färbinger, the brilliant…
Spanakopita dip with cucumber salad & prawns The perfect dish for hosting! PREP TIME 35 min | TOTAL TIME 35 min | SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 120 g baby spinach leaves 300 g firm fresh ricotta 150 g greek feta, crumbled 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest ½ cup finely chopped mint ⅓ cup finely chopped dill 4 baby cucumbers, thinly sliced 3 spring onions, thinly sliced 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp olive oil 500 g cooked medium prawns, peeled chargrilled crusty bread, to serve METHOD PLACE spinach in a large heatproof bowl; cover with boiling…
No-bake chocolate halva cookies recipe Looking for a simple but delicious Easter dessert? Try our yummy no-bake chocolate halva cookies! Makes 2 logs INGREDIENTS 100 g dark…
Apple pie doughnuts a la mode Dessert has never been easier! PREP TIME 10 minutes | COOK TIME 15 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 6 store-bought cinnamon doughnuts 1 red apple, cored and sliced into rounds 1 green apple, cored and sliced into rounds ½ cup maple flavoured syrup To serve 2 cups vanilla ice cream METHOD CUT doughnuts in half horizontally. WARM the syrup slightly and brush 1 tablespoon onto the apple slices. COOK doughnuts and apple slices in batches on a heated oiled grill plate until doughnuts are lightly browned on both sides and the apple is…
Why reinvent the wheel when it works so well? Dinner and a movie is a combination that will never go out of style. So for your next date…
‘Dynamite comes in small packages’ – this statement cannot be further from the truth when it comes to chia seeds. Although tiny in size, these edible seeds are incredibly rich in nutrients. But why have they become to talk of the town? The recent booming obsession with chia seeds arose through TikTok when content creators introduced the ‘internal shower’. The Internal Shower explained The internal shower rose to popularity as people discovered that drinking the mixture on an empty stomach helped them with detoxifying the body internally. Here’s how to make it Stir in some lemon juice and allow it to sit for 10-15…
If you’re an avid foodie in Cape Town, you more than likely frequented Limoncello Ristorante Pizzeria in Gardens. For 12 years it was much loved by locals and…