Warm honey & blue cheese dip with fresh figs This warm honey & blue cheese dip with fresh figs is the perfect starter for Christmas Eve dinner. PREP TIME 15 minutes | COOK TIME 15 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 250 g cream cheese 150 g mild blue cheese, coarsely chopped 1 tbsp honey Rye bread loaf, thinly sliced 2 tbsp olive oil 4 fresh figs, quartered ½ cup walnuts, roasted METHOD PREHEAT oven to 220℃. BLEND cream cheese, blue cheese and 2 tsp of the honey in a food processor until smooth, season with black pepper. Spoon…
Gift your gift that extra-special touch with beautiful wrapping. Here, Romy Meurer of The Gift Wrap Studio demonstrates Japanese pleating. What you’ll need Gift wrap Scissors Ruler Sticky tape…
How about a French-themed date night to enjoy with the one you love? In Pretoria, you can get a 3-course meal (for two) of gourmet French cuisine for just R989 until the 17th of December 2022. That’s a saving of 24%! Brasserie de Paris is a contemporary French restaurant that serves French-inspired à la carte and has an innovative international tasting menu. Prepare for an elegant, intimate atmosphere paired with good food and a French dining experience. Take a look at what’s on the menu here. You don’t want to miss out on this delicious selection of French cuisine. Grab…
How to make Tofu “Feta” Quick and easy. A great way to add some flavour to your tofu and make your very own tofu “feta”. PREP TIME &…
Give your favourite festive season recipes a moreish taste twist with the Cape Herb & Spice range of versatile and naturally delicious products – the quickest, easiest way to impress without the stress The festive season is all about getting together with family and friends to celebrate – and there’s no better way to do this than by sharing great food and making new memories. Whether you’re planning a poolside braai, sundowners on your patio, a celebratory brunch, a traditional sit-down feast, or a grazing table extravaganza, Cape Herb & Spice is here to guarantee you and your friends get…
Ramenhead – FYN’s cool new cousin – enters the Cape Town dining scene. A chat with the talented FYN trio Peter Tempelhoff, Ashley Moss and Jennifer Hugé on…
Try this delicious apple jelly glazed butternut with extraordinary flavours for festive times. Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 2 medium butternut, cut into wedges and seeded 6 Tbsp Staffords Apple Jelly 2 Tbsp butter Salt and pepper, to taste Olive oil, for brushing 100g pecan nuts 250g streaky bacon 20g fresh sage Method: Preheat oven to 200˚C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Brush it with a little olive oil. Place sliced butternut onto prepared tray. Place apple jelly and butter in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat. Stir until melted and combined, remove from the heat. Brush some of the…
Quick and easy fishcakes These quick and easy fishcakes are ideal for dinner. We used tinned tuna to make this recipe. PREP & COOK TIME 30 minutes |…
The team behind highly acclaimed FYN restaurant launches casual, authentic ramen house in Cape Town. Ramen lovers in Cape Town will soon be slurping handmade noodles and tipping back bowlfuls of the finest, most authentic broth this side of Japan as Ramenhead, led by chefs Peter Tempelhoff and Ashley Moss — the duo behind award-winning Japanese-fusion restaurant FYN — makes its debut. Open from 13 December just downstairs from its elegant older sibling at Speakers Corner in the city center, Ramenhead might be considered FYN’s cool little brother. Thanks to designer Tristan du Plessis’ Studio A, who were responsible for…
Fieldbar the Cape Town-based business that hand makes smart and stylish cooler boxes has taken Europe by storm and seems to be the brand on international festive wish lists.…