• Buddy Valastro and the bakery crew are back in the mix! It’s hotter than ever as they bake even more elaborate and delicious creations! Buddy is one of the most renowned cake artists in the Unites States and the master baker at Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey. This season’s colourful confections include an old-school robot for a gala event honouring the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence. Plus, Kiwis (both the bird and the fruit) feature on a cake to capture the spirit of New Zealand. What’s more, the whole family comes together on Mother’s Day to celebrate family…

    Make time to prepare a few stocks in advance and freeze them. Once you have the stock, this chicken tortellini and mushroom soup recipe will take less than 30 minutes to prepare. How to make chicken stock: Put 1kg of chicken bones in a large pot. Chop 1 small carrot, 1 leek, 1 onion and 1 celery stick together with a few peppercorns and one bay leaf, and add to the pot. Add about 3 litres of cold water and bring to a boil. Make sure you skim off and discard any scum from the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer…

    The world’s most decadent cake with the perfect combination for anyone to enjoy. You simply add all the ingredients into your OptiMUM for a quick mix and pop your cake in the oven. Top your cake off with a beautiful dark chocolate glaze paired with fresh berries. Recipe by Claire Allen Ingredients: Cake: 250 g Butter (softened) 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup caster sugar 6 eggs 4 cups plain flour 180 ml cocoa powder 2 tsp. bicarbonate of soda 500ml sour cream 1 cup water Filling: 250g mascarpone 250ml cream drop of vanilla extract Glaze: 100g dark chocolate,…

    This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this May, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. The First Lady Dry Rosé 2017, R80 This pinotage-based rosé from Warwick Wine Estate is just the thing to pour at Mother’s Day lunch. Its abundant fruit and zippy acidity make it enticingly food-friendly. It opens with fresh aromas of watermelon, cranberries and hints of rose petal leading to a palate of wild strawberries. It’s a wine as elegant as the woman it’s named for: Norma Ratcliffe. Norma is the estate’s matriarch as well…