Chetna Makan is a household name – and for good reason. Ever since appearing on the Great British Bake off in 2014, Chetna has been on a steady rise to becoming a go-to cookbook author for authentic and delicious Indian cuisine. We caught up with her to chat about her upcoming book, Chetna’s Easy Baking and learn more about her inspiration when it comes to cooking and baking. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chetna Makan (@chetnamakan) How did all of this start? How did you find yourself in food? It definitely wasn’t a planned…
Have you sorted your V-Day gift yet? You can never go wrong with a bunch of sweet treats! From aphrodisiac aperitifs to big bouncy mallows, sweet biscuits, and…
Grilled mushrooms with dukkah eggs & crispy kale We have found a way to make kale delicious. Try this Grilled mushrooms with dukkah eggs & crispy kale recipe. PREP TIME 30 minutes | COOK TIME 12 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 4 brown mushrooms 1 garlic clove, minced 50 g butter, softened 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped 4 eggs, at room temperature 1⁄4 cup dukkah 145 g kale leaves, stems discarded 1 tbsp olive oil TO SERVE 1⁄3 cup full fat plain yoghurt METHOD PREHEAT oven grill. LINE an oven tray with baking paper. …
The 10th of February is World Pulses Day! This year’s theme is “Pulses for a Sustainable Future” and it’s all about understanding the positive impact that pulses -…
Put your extra herbs to good use by drying them and making your own herbal tea. You’ll have a good, fresh cup straight out the garden, and the health benefits of these magical plants too. How to make herbal tea Steps Step One: Snip your herbs straight from the garden, ensuring you do not remove more than one third of the entire plant. After rinsing thoroughly, dry your herbs one of four ways: 1. Bunch them together, tie with string, and hang in a warm, dry place for a few weeks, away from direct sunlight 2. Place them on a…
Egg & Rice Baked Peppers The perfect easy brunch idea! PREP TIME 10 minutes | COOK TIME 30 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2 large peppers, halved…
Easy cheesy pizza Your weekly menu is incomplete without this easy cheesy pizza! It’s one of our best pizza recipes that the whole family is guaranteed to love. If there are magically any leftovers, these cheesy pizza slices are a delicious lunchbox treat. SERVES: 3-4 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Food&Home (@foodandhomesa) INGREDIENTS 1 cup flour 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp dry yeast ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp oil ¼ cup warm water 1 ½ cup mozzarella, grated 4 spicy pepperonis, sliced in half METHOD PREHEAT oven to 180°C. IN a bowl, mix all the…
Ryan Enslin discovers that Thai Fusion cuisine, when executed with passion, can deliver some surprising new flavour combinations. I don’t know about you, but there seems to be…
StrangeLove Cocktail Lounge, located in what was Hope Distillery’s tasting room, will stand out in a world of informal bars and pre-mixed spritzers for its distinctive offering of small-batch hand-distilled spirits and liqueurs, as well as its unique menu of curated cocktails and mini-food pairings. The cocktail lounge features pared-back Scandi furnishings in dark hues, lush greenery, and wooden finishes. Picture: Warren Heath While resident mixologist Decks serves the carefully curated cocktail menu – which can also be paired with meals from the StrangeLove à la carte snack menu – in their own cocktail glasses, customers in the generous open-plan…
The Western Cape’s Boland is a foodie haven and if you’re in the area, be sure to visit Paarl for lunch or dinner. Whether you want an intimate…