SA’s biggest and boldest travelling wine tour, the TOPS at SPAR Wine Show, will be wine- ding its way through South Africa and coming to a city near you. Taking in seven cities and uncorking a full-bodied ‘POURformance’ that includes wine theatres, attractions such as the ‘Search for a Super Taster’ South African Wine Tasting Championships, Wine Label Design Awards presented by Rotolabel, and the opportunity to sample and buy wines from some of SA’s best cellars, The ‘WINEderland’ wine show is not to be missed. Make a date with a deluge of delicious wines – and diarise the TOPS…
BASMATI A long-grained, fragrant rice grown mainly in India and Pakistan. It has a delicate, nutty flavour and is not sticky, as are most other long-grained rices. It…
If you have leftover ends of cheese (such as Parmesan, ricotta, blue cheese), here’s a delicious way to use them. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Brush 5 phyllo sheets with melted butter and line a rectangular baking dish. Grate the cheese into a mixing bowl. Stir in 2 large eggs and finely chopped fresh oregano and season. Spoon the cheese mixture into the centre of the phyllo case and sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Bake until the cheese has melted and the phyllo is golden. Sprinkle with finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and serve hot with a crispy green salad.
Recipes and styling by Claire Ferrandi Assisted by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photographs by Dylan Swart Serves 2 EASY 30 mins Place 2 peeled, halved and sliced red onions and…
You and a loved one could win a unique experience at the award-winning South African Cheese Festival in Stellenbosch. This year marks the 18th anniversary of the South African Cheese Festival. From 26 to 28 April 2019 at Sandringham Estate just outside Stellenbosch, indulge in the widest variety of local and international cheeses, try out exciting taste combinations, browse to your heart’s content, and buy the finest niche produce. To top it off, you’ll be able to enjoy food theatres, live music and fun activities, such as the Ladismith Cheese carving competition. Come and experience why the festival deserves its…
Refreshing! Recipe by Rose Ashby and Tiaan van Greunen Styling by Tiaan van Greunen Photograph by Toby Murphy
What is nutritional yeast? Nutritional yeast is made from a single-celled organism, which is cultivated on molasses and then harvested, washed and dried with heat to kill or “deactivate” it. Because it’s inactive, it doesn’t have any leavening abilities like baking yeast does. Its name is not very alluring – however, it lends a salty, full-bodied taste to all it touches. The best way to describe its flavour is that of Parmesan. What’s more, it’s vegan-friendly and gluten free, so appeals to many alternative diets. It adds a lovely, flavourful hit to veggies and is available at Dis-Chem, faithful-to-nature.co.za and…
Your one-stop, one-shop dinner inspiration for the week ahead. We love that most of these meals make enough for lunch the next day too! Monday Butternut pansotti with…
Riding the plant revolution wave that’s sweeping the world are special days, weeks and even months dedicated to eating less meat. Think Meatless Monday, Flexitarian Friday and Veganuary. Once again, avos are right up there, dominating meat-free dishes like veggie bounty bowls; meatless makeover meals like tacos; and trendy newcomers, nosh platters. No matter when, where or how – just add an avo! Nosh boards and sharing platters are all the rage. Avocados alone are a complete meal, and need only a few accompaniments to complete the board. Try a selection of mini vegetables such as carrots, radishes and cucumber…