Choc-cherry coconut bars Impress your Valentine with these delectable bars. PREP TIME 30 mins + refrigeration/freezing | MAKES 16 | GLUTEN FREE | DAIRY FREE | VEGAN INGREDIENTS 200 g dark chocolate, roughly chopped 1 cup dried or glace cherries 3 cups desiccated coconut ½ cup golden syrup 1 tsp vanilla essence ⅓ cup melted coconut oil seed oil METHOD GREASE and line base and sides of an 18 cm x 28 cm rectangular pan with baking paper. PLACE half the chocolate in a small heatproof bowl over a pot of gently simmering water (don’t allow bowl to…
Salmon cakes with apple salad Talk about refreshing! Try this Salmon cakes with apple salad recipe. PREP TIME 30 min + freezing | COOK TIME 20 min |…
“What’s Galentine’s Day? It’s only the best day of the year! Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home and we just come and kick it breakfast style. Ladies celebrating ladies.” – Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation. Unlike Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day puts the focus on what you have and not what you don’t. It is not about one special person in your life but all the wonderfully special girlfriends in your life. And for those of you already in a romantic relationship, it doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate your own Galentine – or…
The 13th of February is Galentine’s Day, and we’ve found the perfect way to celebrate: A spa day out with the girls. We’ve rounded up a few spa…
The Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel, ushers in esteemed chef George Jardine as its new Executive Chef. A harbinger of heritage and contemporary cool in the heart of the city, the iconic hotel has its sights set on a bold gastronomic future and the Scottish-born chef is an integral part of this journey. A celebrity in the culinary halls of fame, George leaves behind a wake of success at restaurants Jordan (most recently), Jardine and Seven, coupled with stints at lauded restaurants and hotels across the globe. Of his new culinary home ground he says: “the Mount Nelson has always…
Chetna Makan is a household name – and for good reason. Ever since appearing on the Great British Bake off in 2014, Chetna has been on a steady…
In the words of President Cyril Ramaphosa in the State of the Nation Address this week, “Millions of South Africans are unable to provide for themselves and their families.” While load shedding and inflation are top priorities, food security and hunger remain a major ongoing crisis, with an estimated 20 million people going to bed hungry every night in South Africa. Organisations such as Chefs with Compassion play a vital role in the fight against hunger, and yet they fight a daily battle to fund their efforts. In the case of Chefs with Compassion, these efforts are aimed not just…
Grilled mushrooms with dukkah eggs & crispy kale We have found a way to make kale delicious. Try this Grilled mushrooms with dukkah eggs & crispy kale recipe.…
Stuck on what to do this Valentine’s Day? Here are a few fun date ideas to spoil your loved one with this Valentine’s Day. Romantic sunset picnics at Spier Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Spier with a romantic picnic next to the Eerste River. Collect your basket filled with delicious farm-fresh food and settle down for a feast while you enjoy the sounds of romantic live music played from across the bank. Local singer/songwriter Luh’ra, with the help of her golden guitar, will provide tranquil melodies during the evening. Expect indie soul with a deep emotional feel. While the music plays…