Roasted tomato soup has made a comeback over social media recently, and we’re here for it! Generously ladled into bowls and enjoyed with goey cheese toasties, this bright and delicious tomato soup is the comfort and warmth we all need on a rainy day. Roasted tomato soup with grilled cheese SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 5 large tomatoes, quartered 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 red onion, peeled, quartered 1 red peppers, chopped 1 whole garlic bulb, top sliced off 1 tsp paprika 4 thyme sprigs 1 cup veggie stock Small handful basil, torn METHOD PREHEAT the oven to 200ºC. PLACE the tomatoes,…
Packing a lunchbox that is wholesome and nutritious but also keeps the kids happy is tough, especially when it has to be done 5 days a week. To…
Backyard Farms is a social enterprise that combines micro-farming with food production. Backyard Farms works with a growing number of female backyard farmers helping them become ‘agri-preneurs’. We provide them with seedlings, compost, basic training and whatever else they need to start their backyard farms. They grow chillies, red peppers, garlic, tomatoes and fresh herbs which we buy for our range of sauces & relishes. We are currently producing chilli, BBQ and cook-in sauces which are all ‘clean label’ and available in both retail and food service formats. Our sauces are currently sold in 36 retail outlets nationwide including private deli’s,…
Drizzled with a magical chocolate topping, this creamy peanut butter-based smoothie carries the deliciousness of a milkshake without the ice cream. A fun, tasty and more mindful treat…
This quick & easy egg salad is perfect for picnics, lunchboxes or served as a side for your Sunday braai! Egg Salad with Zucchini & Wild Rocket SERVES 4 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 350g zucchini 30g wild rocket 6-8 eggs, boiled to your preference 2 spring onions, sliced SALAD DRESSING 100ml olive oil 1 lemon, juiced 1 tsp minced garlic ½ tsp dried chilli flakes Method Slice the zucchinis in quarters lengthways. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the zucchini until lightly charred; season with salt and pepper and set aside. Layer the…
This savoury version of a classic baked cheesecake is delicious as an appetiser for any party or served as part of an al fresco dinner spread. Savoury cheesecake with…
Winter wants warmth – steaming, satisfyingly flavour-rich foods to ward off the chill. And wines of substance and stature to match. Nederburg’s Cabernet Sauvignon as well as its Cabernet-based and other equally delicious red blends, all share a hallmark fresh and juicy liveliness backed by ample, mouth-filling flavours. Brimming with notes of sun-ripened berry and dark fruit, they radiate an invitingly rich and velvety plushness. And because they are exuberant, vibrant and well-toned, they can stand up to and welcome hearty, generous dishes. Try this traditional Mzanzi food favourites, remixed and revitalised for a whole new perspective, and serve with…
Durbanville Wine Valley will help banish the cold and ensure a fantastic time too with the much-anticipated return of its annual Soup & Sip winelands experience. From July…
There’s room for everyone at YIAYIA’s TABLE Love, health and family – and perhaps something to tempt the appetite. These are the cornerstones adopted by Elli Parolis, the original yiayia and namesake of YIAYIA’s TABLE. Greek for grandmother, the term yiayia immediately speaks of comfort, of love and ultimately of food. During her 96 years, Elli was mother to 3 children and continued to care for and feed her family (including 5 grand-children and 7 great grand-children) right up until her final days, insisting on cooking up something delicious whenever someone came to visit. Meals were communal, and relished whilst…
It’s International Hot Dog Day! One of the most popular fast foods, after hamburgers and pizzas, has to be the highly underrated hot dog, which even has its…