For me, Easter and baking go hand-in-hand and what better way to celebrate this festive time of year than with a gorgeous, homely made-with-love nesting layer cake! If you’re pressed for time, use store-bought lemon curd instead of making your own. Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Assisted by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
A Portuguese custard tart is an old favourite, so why not add something new to it? It’s brunch, so there’s chocolate puffed rice – we cooked rice in…
Warwick Wine Estate in Stellenbosch is known as the official wine of Mother’s Day. Norma Ratcliffe, Warwick’s founder and matriarch was one of the first female winemakers in South Africa and is known as the First Lady of South African wine. The wine business has been in the Ratcliffe family for over half a century and the Warwick wines have become synonymous with quality and fine taste. Warwick also offers high end gourmet picnics whilst being a child friendly venue at the same time. Warwick Wine Estate is giving away 18 bottles (3 cases) of its famous Three Cape Ladies…
Treat your taste buds with Coco Safar’s ‘Crop to Capsule’ Luxury Collection, consisting of six delightful coffee blends, along with red and green Rooibos. Each blend is uniquely…
Scottish Leader is pulling a rabbit out of the hat this Easter by offering consumers two distinct, limited-edition gift packs, reflecting the global brand’s unique, modern take on whisky. If it’s convenience with designer appeal that you’re after, then the Scottish Leader Original 750ml gift pack is just for you. It comes beautifully wrapped in a designed faceted box, saving you time, money and effort, yet not comprising on creativity. A global best-seller, Scottish Leader Original has a warm, honey-sweet and delicately smoky taste with a silky-smooth finish. This gifting offer will be available at around R155 per unit, from…
Roasted macadamia nougat with salted honey caramel popcorn provides the perfect slices of pure indulgence. The combination of creamy, salty and sweet cannot be missed! This is a…
Every year, The World’s 50 Best announces the The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. This is the first time since 2004 where a USA restaurant, Eleven Madison Park, made it to the top of the list. In 2004, French Laundry in Napa Valley held the coveted title. Last year Osteria Francescana (Modena, Italy), now number 2 on the list, took first prize, with Eleven Madison Park taking bronze. This year, no African restaurant made it on to the top 50 list, with USA, Italy and Spain holding the top 3 spots. The only two South African restaurants that made the…
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the feta in a baking bag and pour over enough oil to cover the cheese. Sprinkle with whole green peppercorns and freshly…
Melt a good (70% cocoa) slab of dark chocolate over a bain-marie. At this stage you can add chopped nuts, cherries, orange zest and a little liqueur if you like. Remove the melted chocolate from the stove and leave to cool until firm enough to roll in your fingers. Place a few spoons of good-quality cocoa powder on a baking tray and shake the tray to distribute the cocoa evenly. Wet your hands and roll the chocolate into small balls. Drop the balls into the cocoa powder and shake to coat well. Place in a colander and shake off the…