• Olive this recipe! Make sure to try out this Baked Vegan feta with white wine and olives, an easy, quick starter that is perfectly inclusive and equally delicious! Baked Vegan Feta with White Wine and Olives SERVES 4 | TOTAL TIME 35 minutes INGREDIENTS 200g dairy-free Greek-style cheese 60ml (¼ cup) vegan dry white wine (we used Alvi’s Drift Sauvignon Blanc) 50g Kalamata olives 50g Queen olives 125g mixed baby tomatoes 2 garlic cloves, peeled 5 sprigs fresh thyme 2 tbsp olive oil salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste sliced and lightly toasted baguette, to serve METHOD PREHEAT the…

    Durbanville Cap Classiques will sparkle even brighter on spring day Durbanville Wine Valley is champing at the bit to celebrate the arrival of Spring on September 1 – officially South Africa’s Cap Classique Day. For the occasion, it will cast the spotlight over coming weeks on the many outstanding expressions produced in Durbanville – one of the Cape’s coolest wine regions. “Durbanville Cap Classique wines consistently ‘sparkle’ in championships and for good reason,” says Durbanville Wine Valley manager Natasha de Villiers. “The combination of a cool climate, outstanding soils, ample sunlight, and ocean breezes are hallmarks of all top-quality vineyards.…

    This maple-roasted parsnip soup with golden parsnip crisps is the perfect soup for a dinner party! Maple-roasted parsnip soup with parsnip crisps Serves 10 | TOTAL TIME 1 hour 10 minutes PARSNIP CRISPS 4 large parsnips, peeled 80g salted butter, melted 50g brown sugar 50g dukkah PARSNIP SOUP 900g parsnips, washed and chopped 50g salted butter 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 100g maple syrup 200g potatoes, peeled and cubed 1,5L chicken stock salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste METHOD TO make the parsnip crisps, preheat the oven to 200°C and line a…

    Unfortunately we aren’t out of the park just yet, summer is still a few months away. Until then, we have rounded up some fabulous classic winter warmers for you to try out! These recipe compilation features a mixture of fun recipes to try out for various occasions, whether it’s a simple dinner for two, a family gathering or celebratory weekend lunch, we’ve got you covered! Winter Warmers: Drinks Starting off with a classic of note, Glühwein is a warm mulled wine best enjoyed in the winter months. Originating in Germany and usually made during the Christmas months, Glühwein can…

    “Love will take you places” says Starbucks South Africa’s International Barista Champion hopeful Phuti Mmotla If there was ever a person to exemplify what it means to struggle for perfection, it has to be Phuti Mmotla, recently awarded Starbucks National Barista Champion from Cape Town. We talked with him about who he is, how he came to this high point in his Starbucks career, and his hopes and plans for the future — most notably his ambitions to be chosen as one of the ten Starbucks Baristas across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to compete in the Starbucks International…