• This cost-effective family supper is fuss-free and will still impress the whole gang! Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart Serves 4 EASY 40 mins Preheat the oven to 200˚C. Grease and line a baking sheet with baking paper. Set aside until needed. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out 400g store-bought puff pastry. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and, using a fork, pierce the entire base. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and puffed, about 10 minutes. Leaving a 3cm border along the edges, arrange 3 sliced tomatoes, 200g sliced baby marrows…

    BY LISA WITEPSKI PHOTOGRAPHS BY JAC DE VILLIERS Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s latest South African venture, JAN Innovation Studio, is a place where young chefs are encouraged…

    Americana-style restaurant and vinyl lounge situated in 44 Stanley Ave, Milpark,  Calexico is a year old this month.  Calexico is known for its tasty nachos, sticky ribs and double double burgers, not to mention signature cocktails and craft beers and prides itself on the quirky décor, vinyl wall and great music and events. Food is designed to share with friends and family and the menu is designed with parties and special functions in mind. The venue is also available to book out for events. The menu is a vibrant blend of flavours from California and over the border: Calexico takes…

    Look like a braai- aficionado at your next braai with these braai hacks. Written by Imka Webb  No firelighters? No problem! Did you know you can use a bag of Doritos to light a fire? Pine cones make great kindling too! You can also fill a jar with dried out teabags and fill it halfway with paraffin. The teabags will soak up the paraffin to make great firelighters. When life hands you lemons… If your braai grill still has some leftover braai juice from the braai before, don’t fret! Simply cut a lemon and half and rub…

    This month’s wine selection pays homage to the winners – paired with winning recipes from our magazine. Bon Courage André’s Fame Colombard 2019, R58 Something different to try for sauvignon blanc lovers; and at a very friendly price, too. This single-varietal colombard is unusual in that the grape variety is usually used as a blending component in white wines, or as a base for brandy-making. It’s super crisp with plenty of juicy tropical fruits, dominated by pineapple and guava. Simply made for sipping it in the sun. Pair with: Coleslaw with lemon and orange dressing WIN! Bon Courage Wine Estate,…