TO DRINK: Because of its acid, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the few wines that pairs well with zingy, tomato-based dishes
Gnocchi is so simple to make and such a popular dish. The roasted beetroot adds a sweet earthiness to it, while the crispy, salty pancetta balances the smooth…
Perfect as a filling breakfast or midweek dinner. Cook’s tip: Try to chop the ingredients so that they are roughly the same size, as they will then cook evenly. The larger the pieces, the longer they take to fry.
Claudia Roden, Gary Mehigan (MasterChef Australia, Gok Wan and more…By Andrea Pafitis-HillLEMONGRASS AND GINGER (Duncan Baird Publishers, R303) Leemei Tan, author of food blog, My Cooking Hut, gives…
This Thai-inspired red curry sweet potato soup has just enough hotness to warm up a cold winter’s night. Coconut cream takes the edge off the spicy flavours, and adds a delicious texture to this exotic dish. Recipe by Donna Hay Photograph by Chris Court Styling by Justine Poole
Creamy mushroom and chive soup is a tasty warm dish for a winter night. The earthy flavours of mushrooms are perfect with just enough bite from the chives.…
TO DRINK: The crisp grassiness of Sauvignon Blanc is great with mussels COOK’S TIP If fresh mussels aren’t available, frozen mussels in the half shell will work just…
Based in Johannesburg, Lila Bultel manages her own French culinary business, focused on providing exclusive catering, French cooking, and pâtisserie master classes and workshops. Speciality ingredients for her recipes, such as the praliné and couverture chocolate used in these desserts, can be purchased from Lila. For more information, call 011-706-7361 or visit www.lilasfrenchcooking.co.za.