• This Heritage Day, 24 September, SPAR is celebrating SA’s melting pot of cultures by serving up simply delicious dishes that are sure to please one and all… Plus you can stand a chance to WIN a R1 000 SPAR voucher! Simply fill out the entry form below and answer an easy question (HINT: the answer is in the recipes). CHARGRILLED CORN SALAD Instead of grilling the cobs of corn in a griddle pan, you can cook them directly over hot coals on your braai for 10 minutes per side. Serves 4 EASY 30 mins WHAT YOU NEED PICKLED RED ONION ½…

    Calexico is a brand-new Americana-style restaurant and vinyl lounge situated in 44 Stanley Ave, Milpark. The newly launched spot prides itself on the quirky décor, vinyl wall and…

    These pots are somewhere between a mousse and a custard, and are lovely for your next dinner party (you can make them up to two days ahead, cover each pot with a piece of cling film and simply store in the fridge). Add a sprinkling of chopped praline or nut brittle to the top of each pot just before serving, if desired. Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart

    Born in Riversdale in the southern Cape, Dalene Matthee studied music, and was a staunch conservationist, particularly regarding the reckless destruction of indigenous forests, with specific affection for the Knysna elephants, the “forest people” and the yellowwoods. She swapped the piano for the pen with no less than 13 literary works coming from it. The roots of her “forest novels” are deeply entrenched in the upbringing of Afrikaans youth and South African literature. With Circles in a Forest reprinted 22 times, her works were translated into 14 languages and won numerous literary awards. She’s the only Afrikaans author who has…

    Celebrate women’s month at the Cradle Boutique Hotel with the Wine, Women and Song Festival and the Contemporary African Pop Art Exhibition Following the huge success of its event last year, the Cradle Boutique Hotel celebrates Women’s Month with a top line-up of activities at its Wine, Women & Song Festival on Saturday, 11 August and the Contemporary African Pop art exhibition on Saturday, 11 August and Sunday, 12 August. The superb Cradle Boutique Hotel is situated in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage site that’s home to around 40% of the world’s human ancestor fossils.…