• Garlic & herb grilled fish with papaya and avo salad With its figs and tropical fruit notes, vibrant palate and lingering finish, the Spier Seaward Sauvignon Blanc is an ideal match for our garlic and herb grilled fish with papaya and avo salsa. The wine’s lively acidity cuts through the creaminess of the papaya and avocado and beautifully complements the crunch of the fresh apple and zest red onion. Truly, this is a match made in heaven! Be sure to choose sustainably sourced fish. SERVES: 4 INGREDIENTS For the garlic and herb butter 100 g butter, softened A handful…

    The vegan community has been flying its flag high and proud in the Mother City. We’re not quite sure when it began, but we’re certainly not complaining. A bunch of vegan-friendly restaurants, coffee shops, waffle houses, and ice cream parlours have been popping up on almost every corner. Here are 4 vegan-friendly ice cream spots every Capetonian needs to get to ASAP: Ditto Ice Cream & Waffle House Made from Cape Town’s favourite oat milk, Oh Oat m*lk, Ditto ice cream recently became the dairy-free alternative everyone’s been talking about! Deliciously creamy and indistinguishable from dairy, whether you’re vegan or…

    Crêpes with pan-fried orange, pear, caramel and granadilla The perfect, sweetest end to a Valentine’s dinner. SERVES 2 | TOTAL TIME 30 minutes  INGREDIENTS 4 pack frozen pancakes 2 tbsp butter 2 oranges, peeled and sliced 2 pears, cored and sliced 1 bottle sore bought caramel mascarpone, to serve granadilla pulp, to serve icing sugar, to dust METHOD DEFROST 4 frozen pancakes according to packaging instructions. HEAT a large frying pan over medium heat and add butter. To the pan, add oranges and pears and fry until soft, about 5 – 10 minutes. Add a large drizzle of…

    Miso and ginger whole fish How about this yummy miso and ginger whole fish! HANDS-ON TIME 15min | TOTAL TIME 45-50 min | SERVES 4 | HEALTHY INGREDIENTS 1⁄4 cup miso paste 2 tsp grated ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 1  chilli, finely chopped ⅓ cup water 2  tbsp mirin 1 large whole local fish 4 limes, halved 2 spring onions, curled 5-6 sugar snap peas, halved Coriander, to serve Basil, to serve METHOD COMBINE the miso, ginger, garlic, chilli, water and mirin. RUB the fish with the glaze and place it between a braai grid. BRAAI your fish…

    Head over heels and upside down for mangoes Nature’s bounties, like flowers and fruits, have long been used as secret symbols of love, and none more fittingly than fragrant mangoes, which are grown and adored throughout Africa. The fruit is originally from Southeast Asia, where over the centuries, it has become part of the mythology of love as the ancient Hindu cupid, Kamadeva, is said to have a mango blossom in one of his arrows. But there’s no need to rely solely on the lore of love this Valentine’s Day because delicious, ripe mangoes are in season in South Africa…