• Sausage and bacon maize-meal breakfast bake Serves: 6 – 8 Time: 50 mins Preheat the oven to 180°C. Heat a large pan over low heat and add a glug of olive oil. Add 1 peeled and diced onion, 2 peeled and minced garlic cloves and a handful fresh, torn sage leaves. Fry until the onion is soft, 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium, add 250g chopped streaky bacon and fry until the bacon is crisp, 10 minutes. Remove the onion mixture from the pan and set aside until needed. Add 8 pork sausages, fry until golden brown and remove…

    The ultimate toasted cheese Serves: 4 Time: 15 mins Place 8 thick slices ciabatta bread on a cutting board and spread good quality shop-bought mayonnaise over each – this is the secret to a golden, delicious crunch! To assemble the sandwiches, spread a layer of Dijon mustard over 4 of the slices of bread on the non-mayo side (the mayo should be on the outside of each sandwich and the mustard on the inside). Fill the sandwiches with 2 – 3 slices thickly sliced Gruyère and add 2 crispy grilled streaky bacon rashers, if desired. Heat a pan over medium…

    The third FNB Eastern Cape Wine Show once again takes place at Hemingways in East London on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 March.  Returning to wow East London wine lovers are Bon Courage, Spier, Glen Carlou, Vondeling and Robertson Winery – while Tokara, Overhex Wines, Diemersfontein and Valdo Prosecco are amongst those making a first time appearance. More than an opportunity to taste superb wines in a relaxed and sophisticated setting, the FNB Eastern Cape Wine Show is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to shop for wine favourites at the Shop@Show stand. Dates: 30 and 31 March 2017 Venue: The Venue at Hemingways…

    Surprise your loved ones on Easter morning with moist sponge cake hidden in a hen’s egg. Play with the sponge flavours by adding chocolate or different flavoured essences, such as orange blossom, for an added treat. No matter the flavour, vanilla sponge Easter eggs are guaranteed to please! Recipe and styling by Thulisa Martins Photograph by Dylan Swart