“Greek lamb or baklava?” I asked 10-year old Demi Anaïs Koutsoudakis, affectionately known as Demi, and her little brother Maximo, aka eight-year-old Max. Without giving it a second thought, both enthusiastically agreed that Greek roasted leg of lamb is enjoyed most at their family gatherings, and it would undoubtedly form part of their Christmas lunch menu this year – however, syrupy baklava came fairly close in their festive foodie favourites. Kids of Maira and John Koutsoudakis of the Life Group of Companies (internationally awarded interiors and architecture practice, and owners of the eponymous Life Grand Cafés), the family is rooted…
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…
Jazz up your festive table with this show-stopping raspberry salad wreath! Did you know? Raspberries will not continue to ripen once picked. Fresh raspberries do not have a long shelf life and can be stored in the fridge for about 5 days – or frozen for a sundowner or smoothie delight. Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
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
Print Recipe Pistachio, cranberry and fig stuffing Serves: 8 – 10 Cooking Time: 10 mins Ingredients 100g pistachio nuts, toasted 4 figs, quartered 100g frozen cranberries, thawed 30g (½ cup) white breadcrumbs, toasted juice of 1 lime salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Instructions 1 Mix together all of the ingredients, keeping the
Celebrate life’s important events with family and friends creating that special sensory ambiance. Add a fragrant perfume and warm glowing touch to your festive table this season with Yankee Candle’s ‘Holiday Party Collection’ 2016. The scents include Festive Cocktail, a zesty burst of refreshing berries and fruit infusions and Star Anise and Orange, a fragrant combination of spice and juicy citrus. The beautifully scented collection draws inspiration from the emotive names, delicate textures and vibrant colours of a range of natural ingredients, fruit pieces, fragrant flower petals, pure essences, plant oils and flavourful seeds and spices. The design on each…
Since 2004, the Wavescape Festival presented by Pick n Pay has grown into one of Cape Town’s premier attractions, with thousands flocking to the flagship screening of surf…
One of Braai Boy’s favourite recipes, but now in dessert form!