Herbs and spices are a great way to add flavour to your meals. Here is a list of herbs and spices every kitchen needs – and cannot do without. Chicken Spice This is a firm favourite! Chicken spice is super versatile and adds a punch of meaty flavour to even the blandest dish. Is your samp recipe a bit bland? Add some chicken spice. Chicken neck recipe for dinner tonight? Just add chicken spice to the mix. It adds a delicious flavour that will make the whole family go for seconds. Or thirds! Barbeque Spice A close contender for the…
Recipe by Chef Izelle Hoffmann WIN! We’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win a hamper worth over R7 500. The hamper will contain: Green Pan cooking…
Quick, easy and a dish the whole family will enjoy! RECIPES AND STYLING BY NOMVUSELELO MNCUBE PHOTOGRAPHS BY DYLAN SWART AND HEMA PATEL Serves 4 EASY 20 mins Soak a 340g packet rice noodles in a bowl of boiling water until pliable, 15 – 20 minutes. Drain and set aside until needed. Heat 3 tbsp canola oil in a large skillet placed over high heat. Add a 375g store-bought pack of stir-fry vegetable mix and sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add ½ tsp dried chilli flakes and the cooked rice noodles, and toss well to combine.…
Move over, cauliflower! It’s time for the green stuff to shine. When cut into 6 slices, each one will have just over 1 portion of your required 5-a-day…
The whole family will enjoy these popsicles Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
We’ve teamed up with award-winning South African mixologist, Owen O’Reilly, to bring you Easter-inspired cocktails… or hoptails, as we’re calling them. Owen holds the title of South Africa…
We’ve teamed up with award-winning South African mixologist, Owen O’Reilly, to bring you Easter-inspired cocktails… or hoptails, as we’re calling them. Owen holds the title of South Africa Bartender of the Year 2019 after representing the country as a finalist at the global World Class competition in Glasgow with contestants from 54 other countries. Enjoy shaking up his custom-made hoptails – we guarantee you’ll be a happy bunny.
Makes ±300ml EASY 1 hr WHAT YOU NEED 220g (1 cup) white sugar 250ml (1 cup) water 2 tsp cardamom pods HOW TO DO IT In a small…
Makes ±350ml EASY 1 hr WHAT YOU NEED 300ml water 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, roughly chopped 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp coarse salt 150g white sugar…
Will last for up to a week in the fridge. Makes ±550ml EASY 1 hr WHAT YOU NEED 300ml water 200ml orange juice 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tsp ground allspice 1 tsp coarse salt zest of 1 orange 250g white sugar 250g treacle sugar HOW TO DO IT In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water, orange juice, spices and salt to the boil. Add the orange zest and sugars, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour through a fine strainer/muslin cloth into…
Olives are an ancient fruit with a distinct flavour that morphs as you cook them. You’ll love their irresistible tang baked with chicken or creamy cheeses, in sweet…