Start off your Sunday mornings the traditional way of the Cape with a few hot, syrupy koesisters, each bite overflowing with love and comfort. Cape Malay koeksisters, fondly known as koesisters, are an integral part of Cape Town’s food culture. For many, they’re intensely nostalgic, transporting you to early Sunday mornings waking up to the aroma of freshly fried dough and spices. Others fondly remember buying koesisters from local Aunties who made them for the pure love of it. Best enjoyed with a steaming cup of tea or coffee, a Sunday morning in Cape Town is truly not the same…
Staffords VIP Sauce Baked Eggs & Sausage A beloved favourite , a classic Staffords VIP- South Africa’s Favorite Brown Sauce. Staffords VIP- South Africa’s brown sauce of choice, with its…
4 Reasons why you should consider meal prep Many – if not all – of us desire to live a happy and healthy lifestyle that makes us feel content, energised and fit. But between work, chores, family life and the never-ending list of responsibilities – life can become tiring and there just isn’t time for healthy meals every single day. Cue meal prepping But meal prep has become a lifesaver that’s rocking the world and making life so convenient – and we can see why! Preparing your meals in advance can help to avoid processed or ‘on-the-go’ foods and lessens…
It’s hard to believe that these Macadamia and chocolate pots are gluten free, better for diabetics, lacto vegetarian AND wheat free. Created perfectly for those who have specific…
A spoonful in your tea and a drizzle over your pancakes — sounds like a sweet, sweet morning, doesn’t it? The goodness of honey knows no end, and it even has some health benefits too! Here are some things you probably didn’t know about honey! 6 things you probably didn’t know about honey… Busy bee We’ll confess — we might have reached for the jar of honey in the pantry numerous times before, yet the thought of how it reached the golden and delicious end result hasn’t crossed our mind all too often. How does it go from nectar to…
She’s a family woman with a passion for food and her career highlights speak volumes, we get to know the powerhouse that is Liziwe Matloha. Liziwe Matloha was…
A touch of the tropics is just so refreshing! Tropical salad with chilled mint syrup is perfect for a breakfast or as a side dish for lunch. Full of citrus-y and sweet fruity goodness, the fresh mint syrup is a perfect dressing to this healthy dish. Your taste-buds will be convinced that you’re on an island paradise! Tropical Salad with Chilled Mint Syrup INGREDIENTS 125ml (½ cup) water 100g (½ cup) sugar grated peel and juice of 1 lime or lemon 5cm ginger, peeled and finely grated a handful of fresh mint leaves 1 small papaya, peeled and sliced into…
It’s obvious. It’s beautiful. It’s functional and comes with accessories. You can cook on it. Other folks like it, so it’s a great excuse for socialising. It will…
Tradouw pork belly over the coals A twist on the classic pork belly, why not cook it over the coals! Try this Tradouw pork belly over the coals this braai day! Recipes by Beate Joubert Images and Publishing Penguin Random house SERVES 6-8 INGREDIENTS PORK 1.5 kg pork belly, washed 1⁄4 cup sesame oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste MARINADE 1⁄2 cup soy sauce 1⁄2 cup chutney 1⁄2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice Zest of 1 orange 1⁄4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 tbsp finely chopped Fresh…
Roasted Fennel Quiche INGREDIENTS FILLING 250g baby fennel bulbs, chopped 250g baby leeks, roughly chopped 1 tbsp olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste CRUST…