• Simple ingredients are transformed into this homely Italian-inspired herbed meatball bake, perfect for a family feast or cosy night in. Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart Herbed meatballs in tomato sauce INGREDIENTS MEATBALLS 1 tbsp olive oil + extra, to fry 1kg beef mince Handful thyme leaves Handful rosemary leaves, finely chopped Small handful sage leaves, finely chopped TOMATO SAUCE 1 tbsp olive oil 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced Handful thyme leaves Handful rosemary leaves, finely chopped ½ cup red wine 1 cup beef stock 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes Pinch sugar, if needed…

    Words: Bianca Muller A spoonful of honey in your tea or a drizzle over your pancakes sounds like a sweet, sweet morning, doesn’t it? The goodness of honey knows no end, and it even has some health benefits too. Learn all about the liquid gold condiment in this honey 101 guide! Honey 101 How honey is made We’ll confess – we might have reached for the jar of honey in the pantry numerous times before, yet the thought of how it reached the golden and delicious end result hasn’t crossed our minds all too often. How does it go from…

    This easy, no-bake and refined sugar-free strawberry pretzel pie relies on fresh dates for natural caramel sweetness. Strawberry pretzel pie HANDS-ON TIME 30 min | TOTAL TIME 1 hour 5 min | SERVES 6-8 INGREDIENTS PRETZEL CRUST 3 cups salted pretzels 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2/3 cup date paste 1/4 cup almond butter TO ASSEMBLE 1 kg double-cream plain yoghurt 5 strawberries, blended 100g strawberries, halved or quartered Fresh mint 2 tsp lemon zest Edible flowers METHOD PRETZEL CRUST GREASE and line the base and sides of a 20cm springform tin with baking paper. PLACE the pretzels and cinnamon in a…

    Vibrant and finished with the perfect crunch, these greener sushi rolls are made with savoy cabbage and are easier to make than you may think. Savoy cabbage sushi HANDS-ON TIME 30 min | TOTAL TIME 1 hr 20 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS ¼ cup rice-wine vinegar 1 Tbsp. sake ½ Tbsp. sugar ½ tsp. salt 1 cup short-grain or sushi rice, rinsed in several changes of water and drained 500 ml water 3 large Savoy cabbage leaves 4 Tbsp. mayonnaise 1 tsp. wasabi 350 grams smoked salmon ½ cucumber, trimmed and cut lengthwise into thin strips Soy sauce, to…

    Yeasts are naturally-occurring microorganisms that create delicious flavour and a soft, airy structure in bakes by generating carbon dioxide gas from sugars. With so many different types of yeast available, it can be confusing to know which is which. This is our ultimate guide to help you pick the best type of yeast for your bakes.  Active Dry Active dry yeast is an old-school form of dehydrated yeast known to be unstable and somewhat unreliable. For that reason, this type of yeast isn’t used much anymore and may not even be available in grocery stores. Active dry yeast has to…