Earthy inspiration, owner of Garden Bleu, Rhoda Kruger, shares her secrets for relaxed entertaining with French flair. Rhoda Kruger’s easy yet polished personal style reflects the charming and elegant decor of the beautiful Pretoria home that she shares with husband André and twin sons Emke and Ruben. Geared for entertaining, this creative couple has built a home that manages to combine slick furnishing and feature pieces with a homely feel that begs you to relax and enjoy a drink with them. “I started working in the public sector but have always had a creative side, which I could only live…
A leisurely lunch with renowned chef Lientjie Wessel lingers into a lazy late afternoon – the perfect daydream. Chef Lientjie Wessel, formerly of the über-cool Li-bel Bistro in Pretoria,…
We cannot get enough of this porcini risotto. This vegetarian dish is perfect for a cold, winter’s evening, or for some indulgence on a summer’s night.
There’s something about the distinctive freshness of pesto that pairs so beautifully with the heartiness of butternut. This butternut ravioli topped with baby marrow pesto is a filling…
TO DRINK: A medium-bodied Semillon isn’t overtly fruity and its lemony notes don’t overpower subtle dishes
Gnocchi is so simple to make and such a popular dish. The roasted beetroot adds a sweet earthiness to it, while the crispy, salty pancetta balances the smooth milkiness of the buffalo mozzarella.
To drink: A fruity Chenin Blanc will partner well with the juicy, sweet prawns and flavourful beans.
Claudia Roden, Gary Mehigan (MasterChef Australia, Gok Wan and more…By Andrea Pafitis-HillLEMONGRASS AND GINGER (Duncan Baird Publishers, R303) Leemei Tan, author of food blog, My Cooking Hut, gives classic Asian dishes a modern twist. Flavours range from Cambodia to Thailand and you’ll be spoilt for choice with an array of recipes that include Chinese roast duck pancake rolls, caramelised salmon with pineapple, and Malaysian madeleines with coconut, lime and chocolate. GARY MEHIGAN’S COMFORT FOOD (Lantern/Penguin, R246) There couldn’t be a more apt title for this cookbook by the award-winning restaurateur and MasterChef Australia judge. Packed with recipes like his mum’s…
Ariana Bundy, Karen Dudley, Jared Ingersoll and more…By Andrea Pafitis-HillOCCASIONS (Human & Rousseau, R200) François Ferreira heads up the Eden School of Culinary Arts in George and is…