• Sarah Dall is a passionate food stylist, cook and blogger. Here’s her favourite cupcake recipe, plus tips on how to give them a professional touch at home. STYLING TIPS _ Keep it simple; don’t be fussy and pretentious. _ Use fresh herbs and garnishes or grow your own if you can. _ Take advantage of what’s in season. _ Try and prepare as much as possible beforehand. _ Use lovely natural and textured fabrics, cutlery and glass. _ Use subdued and mood-enhancing lighting. _ Ingredients should be real: if you don’t eat it, don’t use it. www.sarahdall.co.za

    Print Recipe Beef medallions with red wine jus and duchess potatoes Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 1 hour Ingredients DUCHESS POTATOES 500g potatoes 150g butter 1 egg salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste RED WINE JUS 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 3 bay leaves
    Print Recipe Steamed sole pockets Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 1 hour + 10 minutes Ingredients SOLE POCKETS 6 large soles, left whole and filleted 3 carrots, peeled and cut into strips 6 bay leaves 50ml olive oil ½ green pepper, diced ½ red pepper, diced 3 baby marrows, cut into strips 1 onion, finely chopped
    Print Recipe Quiche Lorraine Serves: 1 large quiche (serves 6) Cooking Time: 1 hour Ingredients 400g ready-made shortcrust pastry 250ml (1 cup) milk 250ml (1 cup) fresh cream 3 eggs, beaten 2 egg yolks, beaten 5ml (1 tsp) nutmeg, freshly grated salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 200g pancetta, sliced into thin strips
    Print Recipe Ham broth Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients 30g butter 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, roughly chopped 1 celery stalk, bruised 2L vegetable stock 200g ham, sliced salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste small handful fresh coriander, to serve Instructions 1 Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat

    Veggie nuggets don’t get better than this! The avocado remains creamy and tender, while the panko breadcrumbs crisp up so well More delicious avocado recipes: Avocado ritz Creamy avocado and horseradish cups with scrambled eggs Chargrilled mealie, avocado and flaked salmon salad with spicy pineapple dressing Avocado, yoghurt and horseradish terrine with salami crostinis Avocado and sorrel salad