With the weather on the Highveld returning to normal for this time of year (refreshing afternoon showers) and Cape Town showing off again with highs in the upper 20’s on Saturday and windy on Sunday, why not be typical this weekend with your choice of wine? Here’s how to be weather wise with wine: Twist open a bottle of Paul Cluver 2012 Chardonnay. The Wine Wizard (Michael Finjhon) rates it 85 points, a status of ‘good-to-excellent’, and he gives it 5 stars for outstanding value. This Chardonnay holds delicate aromas of butterscotch and caramel. It is zesty and fresh with lime…
Indulge your senses with the rich and irresistible aroma of freshly baked Challah bread. This classic Jewish braided bread, with its golden-brown crust and soft, pillowy interior, is…
South Africa’s ever-changing landscape offers a cornucopia of restaurants waiting to be explored. We’ve compiled a must-have list of SA’s best outdoor eating spots so that you can…
This is a delicious alternative to the classic potato gnocchi with brown sage butter.
The Next Element (New Holland, R320) Addicted to MasterChef? The 2012 Australian MasterChef winner, Andy Allen, plates up dishes for family and friends, including a variety of seafood…
Paul Hollywood’s Pies & Puds Get excited for the winter months to come! With recipes for making an array of pastry doughs and sumptuous pies, like chilli beef cornbread and chicken and chorizo empanadas, it will have you reaching for the flour, eggs and butter in no time. Highlight: Delicious bakes include cobnut, pear and sticky toffee tart and hazelnut meringue roulade.
The Ethicurean Cookbook For the passionate foodie and master of the vegetable garden. With a strong focus on seasonal and sustainable produce, the recipes pack an affluent wow…
Such an elegant dish must take hours to make, right? Wrong! This fillet in red wine takes 10 minutes and is bursting with flavour and elegance. This is a classic Venetian way of preparing fillet – the secret is the quality of the meat and red wine. Patata Anna would make the perfect side dish. Recipe by Omar Scarabello Photograph by Curtis Gallon
Sweet potato is not only delicious, it’s becoming a bit of a super ingredient thanks to its versatility. Sweet potato churros are a delicious way to turn starch into…