Pizza has to be one of the ultimate comfort foods: flatbreads with a host of delicious toppings and a crust that can be as thick or thin as you like. Many pizza devotees believe in keeping this savoury meal of peasant origins as simple as possible: a good dough, a robust and rustic tomato sauce, torn mozzarella and scatterings of fresh basil – job done! Mastering this fabulously easy and basic pizza dough will ensure you never suffer one of those ‘what’s for dinner’ moments and will have friends and family declaring, “This is just like mamma used to make!”…
Go beyond the traditional lemon tart and whip up something inspired instead. You do not need a sweet tooth to appreciate this dessert. These quick and easy ricotta and…
Sugared and deep-fried to perfection, zeppole are deliciously light Italian pastries. They’re often filled with everything from cream to a butter and honey mix, but we’ve kept ours sweetly simple with a sprinkling of sugar and cinnamon.
We all know that broccoli is a super food, but most of us still have to force ourselves to eat it and just ignore the bland flavour. But…
Beef carpaccio with preserved lemon dressing is a dish of timeless elegance. This surefire crowd-pleaser is very easy and will make the perfect addition to a dinner party table. Delicious and tangy.
When life hands you lemons… Make this! This lemon tart is wonderfully smooth, creamy and zesty. This is a beautifully flavourful addition to any tea party, and bursting…
F&HE travel editor Ingrid Casson shares her highlights of a gourmet journey through Spain, where she encountered both rustic and modern flavours.
Bill Granger, Gino D’Acampo, Heston Blumenthal and more…By Andrea Pafitis-Hill and Ingrid CassonSUGAR, SUGAR (Simon and Schuster, R310) Take two sassy American “sugar mommas” with wild imaginations and combine with good old-fashioned recipes. The result is a concoction of scrumptious desserts, cakes, pies, cookies and many more sweet treats. With a handy metric conversion chart included, need we tempt you more? BILL’S EVERYDAY ASIAN (Quadrille, R358) Bill Granger inspires foodies the world over with fresh recipes that embrace a sunny lifestyle and seasonality. His penchant for Asian flavours has been honed in this book which draws on his owncolourful travel…
Jamie Oliver, Justin Bonello, Michele Cranston and more…By Ingrid Casson and Belinda dos SantosMARIE CLAIRE FRESH + EASY (Murdoch Books,R240) Michele Cranston’s new book will have you salivating…




