Although mostly used as a starchy side for supper, polenta is revamped to give this fruity cake a wonderful texture. You can’t go wrong with the delightful combination of zetsy mango, sponge and creamy white chocolate. This delicious polenta and mango cake with a white chocolate yoghurt sauce is a delicious dessert that’s perfect with a dark, rich cup of coffee.
Black mushroom stuffed with bacon, peas, mozzarella and garlic is a wonderful starter or meal on its own. We love the cheese and garlic that perfectly complements this…
My mom’s recipe for pears in red wine was the one most of us grew up with… a winter wine sauce smelling of cinnamon and cloves. Recently I saw a recipe for red fruit with honey and brown sugar – and voila! Recipe by Marlene van der Westhuizen Photograph by Bruce Tuck
An American classic with updated flavours. Summer meatloaf with roasted peppers is a robust and filling main dish. Perfect for adults and the kids!
Basically, this is foolproof. Simple almond and caramel dessert is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and super easy to make.
Simple tips with phyllo pastry… by Anna Montali Phyllo pastry Phyllo pastry is tissue-thin sheets of dough used predominantly in Greek and Middle Eastern pastries and pies. It is used in multiple layers of butter-coated pastry to create a flaky crust. The pastry is found in the frozen section at grocery stores and comes in large sheets rolled into a compact roll of about 30 sheets. It needs to stay covered and should be thawed in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for a few hours. The secret to using phyllo is to be organised and work quickly. Prepare…
The cheat’s way to portion off desserts and make them travel friendly. The zesty lemon and sweet cream cheese icing are balanced by light Madeira cake, making these layered…
Masala roasted lamb loin with kataifi pastry and lamb jus is elegant, rich and full of robust flavours. This divine dish is the creation of chefs Garth Stroebel and Paul Hartmann of South African Chefs Academy in Cape Town. Was there ever a more perfect dish for a fancy dinner party?
Chefs Garth Stroebel and Paul Hartmann give us a taste of life in the kitchen at the South African Chefs Academy in Cape Town. This chocolate box filled with strawberry mousse served…