Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Thursday 6 September I think I might be in the most incredible place in the world right now! Am completely in love with Rome! We caught a late-morning flight out from Athens to Rome for our 48-hour adventure. No translator, no tour guide, no concrete agenda – a welcome change after the last three weeks. My husband had booked accommodation online two days before and seeing as we’d been warned about how uninformed tourists are taken advantage of in Rome,…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Wednesday 5 September Started today off with a…
If you need a winter pick-me-up, it’s time to turn to roasted carrot and herb dumpling soup. This bright dish is sure to lift your spirits in a gloomy winter, and is also absolutely delicious. Fresh, warm, and earthy.
Springbok shanks with dates is a great meat dish that’s full of flavour and deliciously tender. Springbok is a light and lean meat that’s made sweeter and zestier…
A quick spice rub instantly makes any tray of roasted vegetables that bit more special. Combine a selection of root vegetables with either diced pumpkin or butternut. Combine 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil, 5ml (1 tsp) dried oregano, 5ml (1 tsp) paprika, 5ml (1 tsp) ground cumin and 2,5ml (½ tsp) dried coriander. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and spoon over the vegetables before baking. COOK’S TIP This mix is just as delicious rubbed over a whole chicken before roasting. To spruce up a couscous salad, simply add the zest of 1 lemon, 100g chopped cashew…
By F&HE contributor, Jenny Handley Celebrity chef Reza Mahammad delighted Le Creuset media and foodie guests at Silwood Kitchen in Cape Town recently with his flamboyant style and…
Amarula pudding is a sweet and sticky treat that’s guaranteed to please with its distinctive South African flavour. The syrup makes this cake wonderfully succulent, and it only gets better when served with cream. Watch this crumbly golden delight fall apart under your fork.
Traditional milk tart with almond crust Almost every South African knows that you can’t go wrong with a good old melktert. A family favourite for generations, there isn’t…
This tomato, tamarind and aubergine soup with coconut crisps is the perfect, heart-warming soup on a cold winter’s evening.
Mutton Curry We love a heart-warming curry in winter. This mutton curry is perfect for a cold winter’s night. A full-bodied, ripe Chenin Blanc’s fruity characters will beautifully…