Earthy, fresh and slightly sweet, potato, garlic and thyme tortilla with caramelised fennel is the perfect Spanish-inspired addition for your table. This is a delicious side dish that’s guaranteed to please.
As the world’s fastest growing alcoholic beverage category, cider-making is an exciting industry. Promising craft cider producers all over the world are providing alternative options to the played-out…
Cold-brewed coffee is all the rage this summer – not chilled, creamy, sickly sweet iced coffee of large coffee-shop chains, but coffee brewed slowly in cold water. The slower brewing process means the coffee has a sweeter flavour and is deliciously refreshing. Cold-brew your coffee in a big batch, store in the fridge and serve over loads of ice. It’s delicious black, but add a little sugar and a dash of milk or cream, if you prefer. Here’s a ‘how to’, which doesn’t require buying anything to cold-brew yourself – you’ve got all the equipment in your kitchen already!
Litchi and rose jam is a delightful flavour combination – sweet, light and refreshing! The jam-making process might sound intimidating, but it’s actually very easy and just takes…
An everyday grilled cheese sandwich can become a taste sensation if you mix things up a bit! Here’s a guide to preparing a groumet grilled cheese with a trendy twist Basics of a gourmet grilled cheese The bread you use will change the taste of your sandwich completely. Try something other than the pre-packaged, sliced varieties. You can visit a SPAR Bakery and take your pick from sourdough, rye, wholewheat, ciabatta and raisin bread. Oh-so-important cheese Gone are the days of using one type of cheese for all your toasties. Start experimenting with different tastes and textures – SPAR has a…
I’ll be assembling a few of these meringue and gingerbread wreath with fig and raspberry ice cream as Christmas-table centrepieces before dinner starts, and scooping on some ice cream…
Recipe by Diana Chavarro & Jason Sandell, owners of Las Paletas If you loved these strawberry and balsamic lollies, then you will definitely enjoy these recipes (take our word for it): Pineapple and chilli lollies (a real summer delight – you cannot go wrong with the combination of pineapple and chilli) Cucumber lemonade lollies (deliciously refreshing and perfect for a warm summer’s day) Duo of iced bubbly lollies and rosé ruby grapefruit lollies (a festive accompaniment to canapés, iced wine lollies are taking the world by storm)