Happy Diwali to all who celebrate the festival of lights! Diwali symbolises the triumph of light over darkness, or good over evil. The bright and colourful lamps and lights that are used to celebrate Diwali are believed to lead Lakshmi – the Hindu goddess of wealth – to peoples’ homes bringing prosperity for the year ahead. Diwali is a special time to celebrate with friends and family, and we’re sharing a few Indian dishes to prepare for a delicious Diwali feast. Paneer, chickpea and vegetable curry This paneer, chickpea and vegetable curry is ready in 30 minutes or less. If…
Pumpkin loaf Delicious served with sweet or savoury toppings! HANDS ON TIME 30 minutes | COOK TIME 30 minutes | MAKES 1 loaf Low sugar | Vegetarian …
Treat yourself to some summer foodie escapes! We’re sharing our four best deals for gourmet foodie experiences – all for under R500. Whether you’re looking for a massage paired with tapas or a three course dinner at a luxurious hotel, we’re sharing all the details with you. Massage and tapas package Enjoy a massage and tapas package at The Sugar Hotel in Green Point. A 60 minute massage and a tasting tapas platter – what more could we ask for? You can choose from a vegetarian; seafood; or meat, chicken and pork platter. Save 52% on this lavish deal and…
How about heading to Culture Wine Bar for your weekend festivities? Earlier this month they won the Star Wine List’s Best Medium-Sized List in South Africa, which recognises…
FoodTok is at it again with a 1-ingredient crepe recipe. Quick and easy or too good to be true? Chef approved The TikTok video in question was published by professional chef Alfredo Vozmediano Romero who used to work at the restaurant where this 1-ingredient dish is served. Noma in Denmark is an innovative restaurant that prides itself in exploring what the natural world has to offer, and this recipe definitely falls into that category. All you need is half a cup of full fat fresh milk making it the ideal recipe to use up leftover milk. The infamous crepe is…
The winners of the RCL FOODS Young Chef and the first-ever Young Baker competition have been announced. Each of the talented winners took home their share of the…
20-year-old Daniël de Bruin is off to France in December for a two-month internship at Michelin-star Restaurant JAN. Restaurant JAN is a fine-dining experience in Nice on the French Riviera that captures the essence of South African food. De Bruin will be learning from Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen – South Africa’s first Michelin-star chef. De Bruin and fellow IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management (HSM) student Marc Trollip were chosen for a paid internship at the restaurant with all their flights and accommodation covered. How it started De Bruin was drawn to hospitality while on holiday after a positive…
How to make Slice & bake biscuits No need to laboriously roll out dough and cut out cookies, these slice-and-bake biscuits save on time and effort. Pick from…
Buttermilk mac & cheese From sides and light meals to pure comfort dinners Mac & cheese is always a winner for dinner ! We’ve added a twist to ours by using buttermilk and sour cream. Try our Buttermilk mac & cheese. TOTAL TIME 40 min + standing |SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 250 g Macaroni 1 ¼ cups Sour cream 1 ½ cups Buttermilk 300 g Frozen broad beans, thawed, peeled ½ tsp Ground nutmeg 1 cup Frozen peas 1 tsp Finely grated lemon zest 60 g Baby spinach leaves 2 ½ cups White cheddar ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs 1 tbsp Thyme leaves METHOD PREHEAT the oven to 220°C. Oil a 2.5-litre…
Today is international gin and tonic day, so here are 6 of our favourite gin drinks to celebrate in style. Gin and tonic cocktail Our take on the…