By Andrea Pafitis-Hill“Lights… Models… Guest list?… Just do your best, darling.” If it’s any consolation, I didn’t actually say this on the day of our glamorous garden party shoot, but I certainly thought it, being one of my favourite quotes by Eddie in the iconic TV series, Absolutely Fabulous. 🙂 To get back to our glamorous outdoor celebration – one of the highlights of F&HE’s November ‘party trends’ issue – it was all about ‘la vie en rose’… and when it came to choosing the perfect setting for our gorgeous young guests (all talent-scouted from our very own offices!) to…
COOK’S TIP The truffles need to be made as close to serving time as possible as the avocado will turn brown if stored for too long.
They’re a classic teatime treat, but scones spooned liberally with jam and cream aren’t exactly good for you. That’s where these delightfully flavourful healthy wholemeal scones with orange, honey and currants come in!
Thinly cut beef and avocado is a match made in heaven. The tangy mayonnaise and crunchy salsa make it even better.
Blintzes have their origins in northern Europe. They’re folded crepes, often with a sweet fruit filling. Savoury options are popular too and they usually include a cheese filling for breakfast. These blueberry blintzes with mascarpone is the perfect sweet option.
By Rosanne BuchananIt was a bit of a last-minute flurry – an email had gone amiss and the PR was calling to check if Food & Home was going to join BA and their guest Heston for dinner… this is how my otherwise uneventful weekend became spectacularly gastronomic. I had never heard of Shambala Private Game Reserve in the Waterberg either… but then it is a private lodge owned by magnate Douw Steyn, who also owns The Saxon. Zulu camp is open to select clients and BA is one of those exclusive clients. We travelled by bus, we went for…
Lentils are packed with soluble fibre, which lowers the GI value of this soup. Yoghurt is also a good low-GI choice for soups and salads.
For food and wine aplenty, set to an incredible backdrop, there’s no need to travel any further than our own backyard. By Dominique Brown [wp_gmaps lat=”-33.925628″ lng=”18.411326″] With our Thompsons package deal itinerary in hand, a friend and I dashed into Lanseria International Airport outside Joburg just in time to catch our flight to Cape Town. We headed straight to Avis, collected our hire car and made our way to the first stop on our list – the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, situated in the heart of the Cape Town city bowl. Announced by twinkling fairy lights, the hotel…
Quinoa is a species of goosefoot and is grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds. It is a good source of protein and is low fat. Tabbouleh with quinoa…