The Festival of Fire is Cape Town’s hottest chilli festival and the ultimate event for spicy food lovers. Whether you prefer your chilli mild or fiery hot, the chilli festival has just the right level of spiciness for everyone. The festival offers the perfect day out for the whole family with a variety of delectable food stalls and endless entertainment. Picture: Festival of Fire / Facebook Here’s what you can expect on the day: A variety of chilli-based products you can buy from local vendors Chilli seeds and solutions to grow your own chilli Food trucks offering up their own…
Margarita fish A quick and healthy fish dinner idea. TOTAL TIME 15 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 1 lime 4 x 200 g firm white fish fillets…
Cauliflower couscous salad Perfectly balanced salad. PREP TIME 25 min | COOK TIME 5 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS Cauliflower couscous 1 kg cauliflower, cut into florets 1 tsp sea salt flakes 300 g frozen peas 300 g snow peas 1 cup mint leaves, chopped 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped coarsely 1 cup parsley, chopped, plus extra to serve ⅓ cup pistachios, chopped 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest 2 tbsp lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil 4 boiled Mint yoghurt sauce ½ cup greek/plain yoghurt 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves 1 tbsp lemon juice METHOD For…
Renowned restaurateur and chef Luke Dale Roberts will be adding a new addition to his award-winning group of restaurants in March 2023. Salon Pot Luck opens its doors…
Tacos three ways These simple tacos allow everyone to pick and choose their favourite fillings for a fun and informal dinner. PREP TIME: 30 min | COOK TIME: 10 min | SERVES: 4 INGREDIENTS For Smoky Chilli Chicken Tacos 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp olive oil To serve 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1cm strips 1 tomato, deseeded and finely chopped 50 g feta, crumbled 1 avocado, sliced For Jerk Pork Tacos 2tsp jerk seasoning 1tbsp olive oil 250g pork fillet, cut into 1cm strips To serve 1 red…
Rib-eye steak with tomato salsa Nothing beats a classic steak dinner! TOTAL TIME 30 minutes | SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 700 g rib-eye steak salt and freshly ground…
Meat-free Monday just got a whole lot tastier! McCOY, a brand exclusive to SPAR, is again disrupting the South African pie market with their new ready-to-eat, plant-based pies, available in two delicious plant-based variants: à la king and pepper. McCOY pies, well known for their bigger size (weighing in unbaked at 250g), 55g more than the average single-serving pie currently available on the market) and unique, slow-cooked fillings, have fast become a go-to meal for the everyday consumer. Their new range of plant-based pies is made with shredded soya pieces that are slow-cooked in a delicious plant-based savoury à la…
Anyone who has ever attempted to conquer a few Middle Eastern recipes will know that it’s pretty difficult to perfect the distinctly flavorful and aromatic art of the…
Strawberry rose mille feuille Creamy, crunchy and with a touch of rose, this Strawberry rose mille feuille is the perfect dessert. PREP + COOK TIME 25 MINUTES (+ REFRIGERATION) | SERVES 4 You need to start this recipe the day before serving. INGREDIENTS 1 ¼ cups plain yoghurt ½ tsp rosewater 2 sheets phyllo pastry 1 tbsp honey, warmed 1 tbsp warm water 60 g raspberries, mashed with a fork 2 tbsp honey, extra 160 g strawberries, sliced thinly 2 tbsp flaked almonds, toasted 2 tsp icing sugar METHOD COMBINE yoghurt and rosewater in a medium bowl. Spoon mixture into a…
A great way to start off a new year is to be ranked as the bestselling and top trending bitters brand worldwide by one of the most trusted…