Ease into the alfresco season with a mix of retro-cool table decor, tableware and stylised florals. By Tess Paterson Ramblin’ rose In a cool metallic palette, rose motifs take on a fresh new twist. Add 70s accents for a hit of nostalgia. Zoffany Flowering Tree wallpaper, R2 663/roll, St Leger & Viney; Hornsea coffee pot and jugs, R1 790 for dinner set, Sunflower trio, R350, tray cloth, R45, Burleigh cake plates, R345 each, metal plate, R245, all JAB Louw Antiques; Skinny laMinx Wild Flowers fabric (on table), R505/m, The Silk & Cotton Co; chair, R1 375, Hope Garden Furniture; table,…
A young Cape Town, Amanda Lewis, chef cooks up a storm in her small deli kitchen for a leisurely lunch with foodie friends. She’s spent time cheffing in…
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Print Recipe Pear and Amaretto tarte Tatin with vanilla cream Ingredients 60g butter 80g castor sugar 2 vanilla pods, deseeded 125ml (½ cup) Amaretto 8 pears, cored, peeled and quartered 2 rolls ready-made puff pastry 500ml (2 cups) whipping cream Instructions 1 Melt 50g of the butter, 70g of the sugar, 1 vanilla pod and
Print Recipe Pepper crusted fillet steak skewers served with Béarnaise sauce Ingredients 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil 500g sirloin steaks, cubed crushed black peppercorns oil, for frying knob of butter ready-made Béarnaise sauce Instructions 1 Rub olive oil over the steaks. Put the peppercorns on a plate then press the steaks into the peppercorns to
Jenny Handley writes about the launch of Babel, a fabulous new cookbook launched in time for Christmas The launch of the book Babel, by Maranda Engelbrecht, was as…
Zesty lime ceviche is fresh, tangy and delicious. The fresh dressing together with the pickled radish and red onions add a burst of colour on the plate. We added a local twist with the addition of green Kumato tomatoes – a South African green tomato that adds a touch of sweetness to the dish.
Churros with spiced chilli chocolate are a Mexican favourite. Who can resist golden bites sprinkled in sugary goodness? The richness of chocolate is perfect with the pastry, and…
No Mexican feast would be complete without a jug or two of margaritas. The sweet, slightly bitter tang of the grapefruit works well and is a beautiful splash of colour on the table LEILA’S TIP I love adding a few fresh mint sprigs to the carafe as well as some sliced lime wedges to make it look pretty.