• Baked kale salad with roasted sweet potatoes, spicy baked chickpeas and fresh pear A hearty autumn salad that’s packed with healthy ingredients and served with a lovely cashew and herb dressing. Baked kale salad with roasted sweet potatoes, spicy baked chickpeas and fresh pear is just as loaded with nutrient as it is with flavour. Recipe by Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira  INGREDIENTS BAKED CHICKPEAS 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted 1 tbsp chermoula spice 1 tsp sugar Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste SWEET POTATO WEDGES 2 (about 550g) sweet…

    Barbecue pork ribs with baby marrow chips These ribs set the stage for a delicious weekend or mid-week meal! With a healthy twist of crunchy baby marrow chips, this homemade Barbecue pork ribs recipe is the ultimate show stopper at your next braai! Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart SERVES 4 | TOTAL TIME 2 hrs 15 mins + 2 hrs, to marinate INGREDIENTS MARINADE 170g tomato sauce 80ml (⅓ cup) water 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp dry mustard powder 5ml chilli flakes (optional) 1 tbsp garlic flakes 2 tsp smoked/ sweet paprika 1/2…

    Another soup to add to your collection of favourite recipes. This sweet potato and sesame soup is finished off with some crispy toasted coconut. Sweet Potato and Sesame Soup with Toasted Coconut INGREDIENTS 300g red onions, chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 4 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 4 tsp butter 3 tbsp dry sherry 1 tbsp palm sugar 300ml water 750g sweet potatoes, chopped 750g carrots, chopped 2 tsp fish sauce 1 tbsp tomato paste 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted, plus extra for serving 2 tsp chilli flakes 800ml coconut milk 50ml fresh coriander, chopped…

    Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge Sees Huge growth in 2022 Entries There are promising, new green shoots of confidence emerging in the hospitality industry, believes Eric Leong Son, Distell’s acting director of corporate affairs. Speaking at the launch of the 2022 Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge, now in its tenth year, he said: “Despite the pandemic aftershocks, the impact of rising inflation and fuel price increases, the hospitality industry is more optimistic than it has been in a long time. “This is borne out by the 39% increase in the number of establishments competing in this year’s challenge, compared with 2021. It suggests a…

    With Spring just around the corner, we’re getting ready to spend more time in the blossoming outdoors. Whether you prefer to enjoy your time with tea in the garden, lazy picnics in the park or by soaking up the afternoon sun on the beach, use this definitive guide to host the perfect picnic. COMFORT IS KEY Up the ante and make your picnic a five-star affair… Roll out the red carpets: If your picnic is at home, move a Persian or heavy rug outside and scatter with cushions so people can sit comfortably. A couch is even more of a spoil!…