Broccoli Presto Pasta “I made the broccoli pesto from Donna Hay Fresh and Light. I chose this dish simply because, when paging through a recipe book, a pasta dish always tends to catch my eye. My dad’s Italian so we grew up on pasta and, for me, it’s the best kind comfort food – perfect for this cold weather that we’ve been having. Plus, any pasta dish is always a winner in our home. The dish really didn’t take much effort at all and, to me, it was a very healthy and tasty pasta dish. I added a touch of…
A BREAK-IN DURING LOAD SHEDDING? YOU MAY NOT BE INSURED! Load shedding in winter is inconvenient enough, but something that might not have occurred to you is the…
Roast leg of lamb with Baharat and vegetables. "I chose to make the roast leg of lamb with baharat and vegetables from Moorish: Flavours from Mecca to Marrakech by Greg and Lucy Malouf (page 116). Baharat is an all-purpose Arab dry spice mix that can be used for marinades, stews and when braising meat as well. I did this roast simply because I’m a sucker for lamb and I appreciate all the aromatic spices in this recipe. I loved the fact that I could mix my own spices, so knowing exactly what is in the mix. I must admit that…
How can you go wrong with the flaky, golden lightness of traditional battered fish and chips? You can’t. Recipe by Christiaan Campbell of Delaire Graff Estate in Stellenbosch…
Keep your cooking caliente with these delicious Spicy mussels with lightly flavoured garlic bread. This Spanish-inspired recipe is sure to add some fire to your palate.
Print Recipe Sherry peas with quail eggs and ham Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 20 Ingredients Sauce 30ml (2 tbsp) olive or avocado oil 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced 1 red onion, chopped 8 slices ibérico or serrano ham 60ml (¼ cup) full-cream sherry 60ml (¼ cup) vegetable stock 500g frozen peas Maldon sea
Print Recipe Kudu and Chantarel mushrooms Serves: 9 hrs 30 mins Cooking Time: Makes 1,5L Ingredients 1,5kg meaty beef stock bones (with lots of marrow, including knuckle bones if possible) 50ml water 45ml (3 tbsp) vegetable oil 500g onions, unpeeled and roughly chopped 250g carrots, roughly chopped 250g celery, roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves, bruised
Your Father’s Day menu is ready and waiting! That special man in your life is sure to love these dishes as much as he loves you. 1. Craft beer and Healey’s Cheddar soup Serves: 6 Difficult level: Easy Time: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS: 225g streaky bacon, diced 1 celery stick, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 large jalapeño or other mild chilli, seeded and chopped 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced 15ml (1 tbsp) fresh thyme, chopped 340ml Ace’s Brew Worx Lager or other lager 650ml chicken stock 55g unsalted butter 65g cake flour 250ml (1 cup) fresh…
If you watched episode four of SA’s most exciting new cooking show, the Clover Little Big Cook Off, you would have seen The Ladys J whipping up a…
This twist on the traditional Christmas pudding is a real delight! Your guests will be wowed by this pear trifle and will even line up for seconds… and thirds!