From quiet seaside villages to picturesque inland towns, there is no denying the fact that South Africa puts on a stellar show for holiday makers during the summer months. With the year-end holiday season quickly approaching, it is hard to ignore the infectious festive air that seems ever-present during the last few months of the year. Which leads to the inevitable question – where can one go to escape the hustle and bustle of city life? While the sunny beaches of Cape Town, Durban and St. Francis Bay may seem appealing, South Africa boasts a number of holiday destinations that…
We’re loving this fun and quirky, statement ice-bucket idea for Christmas or New Year’s Eve celebrations! Here’s how to make a berry ice bucket: It’s best to begin…
The most important part of Christmas is spending time with your family. To make sure you’re at the table enjoying the day as much as everyone else is, you’ll need to do a little more planning beforehand. And it all starts on the 14th of December. We’ve put together a 12 day Christmas menu and plan with tips and advice to ensure that you have a stress free Christmas lunch. Scroll down to view the plan or alternatively click on a day below. The perfect Christmas menu Day 12: plan your menu …
A Christmas feast is not complete without a delicious side of roast vegetables. Try this honey-roasted vegetable crumble for a festive twist.
This three-pea salad with mint dressing is the perfect salad for a Christmas feast!
Imagine a dinner that’s vegan, quick, easy and delicious. Well that’s exactly what this butternut, fennel and ginger soup with toasted pumpkin seeds is. Filling and full of…
Creative and delicious, this Parmesan gnocchi, crispy skinned trout and Shrek sauce comes courtesy of a talented chef in the making. “I want to be a chef,” states Thomas Doherty (11). He’s wearing goggles as he slices onions. “A pilot rather,” chimes in his mom, Margot Janse (who also happens to be the award-winning executive chef of The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Français). The blonde duo is in their sunny Franschhoek kitchen; three dogs weave around them (Dexter, Gypsy and Padkos), their paws clattering on the tiles. Thomas is making us a favourite from when he was younger: Parmesan gnocchi…
Nothing says “you matter” more than a home-made Christmas gift from the heart. This DIY apple and pecan pie granola is perfect for spreading comfort and joy this festive…
Print Recipe Red onion, walnut and Gorgonzola Serves: 8 – 10 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients 2 red onions, thinly sliced 100g walnuts, roasted 150g Gorgonzola 2 slices fresh soya linseed Breadcrumbs 15ml (1 tbsp) fresh thyme leaves salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to 100ºC. 2 Place
Print Recipe Pork mince, apple and sage stuffing Serves: 8 – 10 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients 8 pork sausages 15g butter 4 apples, cut into 8 wedges each 15ml (1 tbsp) golden brown sugar 45ml (3 tbsp) fresh sage, roughly chopped 2 slices low-GI breadcrumbs salt and freshly ground black pepper, to tast Instructions
Print Recipe Grapefruit, orange and minneola stuffing Serves: 8 – 10 Cooking Time: 15 mins Ingredients 1 grapefruit, peeled and segmented 2 oranges, peeled and segmented 2 minneolas, peeled and segmented 30g (½ cup) white breadcrumbs, toasted juice of ½ orange 30g butter, melted 30ml (2 tbsp) fresh mint, roughly chopped salt and freshly ground