How do you make home cooking even more deliciously irresistible? Use ingredients from your very own garden, of course! Alice Spenser-Higgs plots a month-by-month guide to growing your own…
Although they’ll never admit it, even the most learned of culinary geniuses still struggle with kitchen basics. Who are any of us to judge pasta insecurity or chocolate mishaps?…
Your best defence against colds and flu this winter could be your food. Keep infections at bay with some of the following options. By Tanya Kovarsky Recipe and styling by…
We’re obsessed with these steamed chicken and prawn dumplings and we love that they are so quick and easy to make! Combine the raw chicken, raw prawn meat and fresh shiitake…
Ever wondered about the ingredients in Japanese food? Do you know what tofu is? And have you enjoyed miso before? Below is our guide on Japanese ingredients explained so you…
Can there really be a list of ‘Chinese food you have to try before you die’? I did a snap survey and asked four of my Chinese staff at The Red Chamber…
Bring and braai recipes are tried and tested favourites. Whether you’re hosting or a guest, these dishes are guaranteed to please a crowd. 1. Rib-eye, smoky bacon and Cheddar…
TWO ACRES TEA ROOM Kathleen Hornby Walsh’s tips on planting your own herb garden (from the article ‘Country Strong’ (August 2014) Caring for and maintaining your herbs: • Water…
Cape Town cookbook author and (food) lover of all things French, Marlene van der Westhuizen shares her stylish thoughts on alfresco entertaining – and celebrates her 50th cooking tour…
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savoury pancake that can contain anything from cabbage to wasabi to seafood. The name itself means ‘how you like’ or ‘what you like’, emphasising the…
By Alice Spenser-Higgs Plant a medley of Asian greens. They’re zesty and flavourful, delicious in salads, stir-fried or steamed. Did you know, Asian or mustard greens are Brassicas (members…
Use a selection of vegetables (the more colourful the variety, the better) like thickly sliced red cabbage, whole peppers, whole spring onions and avocados. Brush the vegetables with oil…
(Penguin, R380) A collection of the late Elizabeth David’s favourite veggie recipes, from cobalt blue cabbages to beetroots of deep rose. Highlight: ‘Meaty’ recipes like ‘eggs with mushrooms and…
(Hardie Grant, R287) After immigrating to Australia, Andrzej Kaczmarski set about creating an institution that would please even the most traditional of Polish grannies. Enter the ambient world of…
Umhlanga gets a serious dose of café culture with the quietly stylish Remo’s Villaggio. THE PLACE The initial Remo’s opened in Mount Edgecombe in 2007 as a laid-back Italian…
