We chatted to South African chef, food stylist, author and photographer Katelyn Allegra, phenomenon behind the business and brand The KateTin, and author of award winning cookbook Chocolate. Stand a chance to win a KateTin hamper below! Your life What were the first baked goods you made when you were young? One of my first ever flops was meringue. I had found the most beautiful image in a Women’s Weekly cookbook of these light-as-air perfectly swirled meringues and begged my grandmother to make them with me. She was more of a cook than a baker and so we did almost…
If you’re looking to create a mouth-watering vegetarian braai, look no further than our smokey, ridiculously tasty chargrilled aubergine vegetable braai. This dish shines brightly as a main…
Known as James Bond’s signature drink, we’ve given the martini a modern twist with a fragrant basil-infused syrup. The syrup can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge until you need it. HANDS-ON TIME 5 min | TOTAL TIME 25 min | SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS BASIL SYRUP 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 cup basil MARTINI 2 cups gin 1/2 cup dry vermouth 3/4 cup basil syrup Handful fresh basil leaves Strips of fresh lemon zest METHOD BASIL SYRUP ADD water, sugar and basil to a pot over medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat. Allow…
These flooded Easter biscuits may seem daunting but are a really great way to incorporate some family fun into your kitchen this Easter weekend. Packed into little bags,…
Plum Jam By Karen Hart Karen Hart and Juicy delicious farms take us on taste tantalising journey where we they use the plum in all its glory Makes about 7 jars of 250g each Ingredients 1kg plums, halved and pitted 4¼ cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice Method: COMBINE all the ingredients together in a large glass bowl and cover with clingwrap. Leave to stand overnight in a cool place. The following day, prepare the jars first. WASH the jars in warm, soapy water and rinse well. Place the jars in an oven pan, lined with a clean tea towel,…
Get to know Cape Town-born and bred, Danielle Schoeman who is SA’s youngest female Master Distiller. She established Dona Distillery in 2019 with the dream to disrupt the…
These homemade marshmallows are the best you will ever taste! Make these to give as gifts, enjoy them with your hot chocolate or include them in an Easter treat buffet, you will never want to buy marshmallows again! We have included our base marshmallow recipe and two ways to jazz them up below. INGREDIENTS For your homemade marshmallows you will need oil cornflour icing sugar gelatin sugar glucose syrup frozen raspberries vanilla extract dark chocolate METHOD Variation 1: Homemade marshmallows with a berry twist! This first variation involves making a tangy berry coulis to add to your marshmallow base. As the…
With many alcohol-free alternatives to choose from, there should be no excuse for hosts to not cater to non-alcohol drinkers when throwing parties or events. However, just because…
Once again, the most innovative leader in the iced coffee arena, Starbucks delights with a trio of hand-crafted beverages offering something for all our young — and youthful — fans. This new Iced Shaken Espresso range, combining layers of rich coffee with a creamy oat-dairy alternative, is the perfect way to uplift your day with each satisfying sip. Savour the specialist pairing of our smooth and naturally sweet Starbucks Blonde® Roast with the creamy oat dairy-alternative shaken with ice and flavouring, then topped with oat milk to create a cool, uplifting coffee with a bold and complex finish. View…
MSC: The ocean cookbook 2022 An informative and inspirational second edition of a charitable cookbook written by chefs and Fishers from 18 different countries around the world, who…