• Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Wednesday 5 September Started today off with a drive to Corinth to see more ruins of an ancient city. We stopped at the canal to enjoy a drink and watch the boats sail by. One of the boats had a South African flag waving from the back and as we shouted ‘Goeie môre’ to the couple, I couldn’t help but feel a little homesick. We drove back into Athens and climbed up Mars Hill to take in the spectacular views…

    Let’s face it, butter makes everything better. So why not give your cooking an extra special kick with zesty butter? It’s a deliciously savoury condiment that adds an instant…

    By F&HE contributor, Jenny Handley Celebrity chef Reza Mahammad delighted Le Creuset media and foodie guests at Silwood Kitchen in Cape Town recently with his flamboyant style and encyclopaedic knowledge of Indian food and spices. He has a voracious appetite for fun and humour and a natural talent for feeding invaluable information to his audience. I wrote copious notes (illegible as I was laughing so much), and we devoured many sublime dishes from his new book, Reza’s Indian Spice. My favourites were the marinated smoked salmon with yoghurt, herbs and spices, the stuffed baked aubergines and his white chocolate, cardamom…

    Spiced pumpkin cake is sweet and beautifully spongy. Its gorgeous autumnal colour makes it that much more desirable, and the cream cheese icing is delightfully sweet. Enjoy with…

    Amarula pudding is a sweet and sticky treat that’s guaranteed to please with its distinctive South African flavour. The syrup makes this cake wonderfully succulent, and it only…

    Traditional milk tart with almond crust Almost every South African knows that you can’t go wrong with a good old melktert. A family favourite for generations, there isn’t much to improve on, but we’ve still tried our best! This traditional milk tart with almond crust has a slightly crumblier golden base, but is still guaranteed to be an instant hit. MAKES 1 milk tart | COOK TIME 1 hr + 1 hr to chill INGREDIENTS Pastry 200 g (2 cups) ground almonds 100 g brown sugar 50 g cold butter, cubed 30 ml (2 tbsp) ice water Custard 4…

    Mutton Curry We love a heart-warming curry in winter. This mutton curry is perfect for a cold winter’s night. A full-bodied, ripe Chenin Blanc’s fruity characters will beautifully offset the earthy flavour of the lamb. COOKING TIME 1 hour 30 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 5cm piece fresh ginger, grated 500g mutton knuckle 30ml (2 tbsp) medium curry powder 30ml (2 tbsp) garam masala 2,5ml (½ tsp) turmeric 30ml (2 tbsp) ground cumin 15ml (1 tbsp) ground coriander 2 cinnamon sticks 2 star anise 4 ripe tomatoes,…

    Individual bobotie pots are certainly classically South African. One of the nation’s most popular traditional dishes, the meat is well-seasoned and baked until deliciously tender. It’s especially tasty when served with…