Banana pancakes This is a wonderful combination of banana and egg in the form of fluffy pancakes. It makes a quick and healthy breakfast. PREP TIME: 2 mins | COOKING TIME: 6 min | SERVES: 1 INGREDIENTS 1 egg A ripe banana, mashed 1 tsp of butter or coconut oil METHOD Use a whisk to lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl. Add the mashed banana, mix well and set aside. Heat a non-stick frying pan. Once hot, add the butter and pour in the banana batter, swirling to cover the bottom of the pan. Cook over…
Cheesy brunch bread pudding with slow-roasted tomatoes A cheese lover’s dream brunch! SERVES 6 | PREP TIME 10min | COOK TIME 1hour 30 min | VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS…
Passionfruit and coconut ice lollies Tantalise your taste buds with these easy to make and kid-friendly Passionfruit and coconut ice lollies! PREP TIME 5 min + freezing | MAKES 6 INGREDIENTS 1 cup softened vanilla ice cream ½ tsp coconut essence 170 g tin passionfruit pulp METHOD COMBINE softened ice cream, coconut essence and passionfruit pulp. SPOON mixture into six ¼-cup ice-block moulds. Press lids on firmly and freeze for 6 hours or overnight. FOOD TEAM TIP: For a berries and cream version, replace the passionfruit pulp with berry compote and use vanilla essence. Made this…
Spaghetti carbonara Back to the basics with one of the most loved recipes of all time—spaghetti carbonara! PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOKING TIME: 15 mins | TOTAL…
Cinnamon-roasted pumpkin Pumpkins were grown in Africa long before the Cape was colonised, and its popularity endures to this day. Rural communities cook pumpkin simply – sliced and boiled, or cooked with maize kernels, pap (maize meal) or beans. Early Dutch cooks mashed pumpkin with butter, sugar and cinnamon; this is an adaptation of that idea. The oven heat and cooking time aren’t crucial, as pumpkin is normally roasted at the same time as meat. Use butternut instead if your pantry is low on pumpkin, and leftovers whip up deliciously into pumpkin fritters. This super simple recipe is from Chef…
Ginger ale & citrus Pimm’s punch Bringing the spice with this citrus Pimm’s punch. PREP TIME 15 min + refrigeration | SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS 125 g strawberries,…
With World Bartender Day in February, ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters asked two of South Africa’s leading bartenders to tell us their stories about how they add a dash to their favourite bittered cocktails. Cocktail culture is hitting a new high in South Africa and bartenders are our new rockstars: shaking, rattling and stirring with generous measures of creativity, skill, cutting-edge technique, and panache. World Bartender Day (24th February) celebrates the talent, creative flair and hospitable aplomb that is the stock-in-trade of a good bartender. ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters chatted to two of SA’s top bartenders to find out their perspective: Alecs Powrie,…
Treat yourself and 3 of your closest friends to a night out with dinner and drinks at OBZ cafe – all for under R400. Think BBQ ribs, sticky…
Kloof Street is one of the busiest and trendiest spots in our city, and there is almost an endless number of eateries and bars on the street’s must-visit list. Here’s one: a classic film-inspired cafe loved by locals. Rick’s Café Américain, originally on Park Road, just off Kloof Street, has settled comfortably into its 3-storey Victorian building after moving onto Kloof in 2020. Picture: Rick’s Café Américain Since its opening, the spot has become one of town’s top drinking spots with its buzzing atmosphere and daily specials. Rick’s intention is to have the feeling that you are walking into a…
Chargrilled eggplant The perfect braai side to cater to your vegetarian guests! PREP TIME 10 min | COOK TIME 10 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 3 (1.3…