A South African braai just wouldn’t be the same without a creamy potato bake! Follow this tried and tested recipe and feel free to add other ingredients such as mushrooms, ham, bacon or corn.
Patty Pan Eggs
This is a great breakfast recipe that one of my mom’s friends was kind enough to give to me. After getting the double thumbs up from my husband, I thought I’d share it with you! You can experiment with this recipe – if you don’t have ham, use sliced sausage or bacon, you can even…
Salmon, Caper and Dill Phyllo Tarts
Every month we’re posting a mouth-watering recipe courtesy of Food & Home Entertaining magazine. The recipe we have chosen from the January issue is salmon, caper and dill phyllo tarts. This easy recipe serves 4 and only takes 20 mins to make. Recipe and styling by Anna Montali; photograph by Graeme Borchers – published in…
Easy Christmas Cake
This is a traditional fruit cake that you can serve over Christmas time and the great thing about it is that it doesn’t take forerver to make! It’s an easy recipe with a delicious result.
Corn Coriander Salad
With just three ingredients, this has to be the easiest summer salad out there, ever! Corn, coriander and cheese mixed together make a great combination.
Sweet Potato Salad
This salad can be served hot or cold, depending on the weather but it is delicious either way!
Macadamia and Cranberry Nougat
Every month we’re posting a mouth-watering recipe courtesy of Food & Home Entertaining magazine. The recipe we have chosen from the December issue is macadamia and cranberry nougat. This easy recipe makes 15 and only takes 40 mins – plus extra for setting. Recipe by Lianne Scher, styling by Anna Montali and photograph by Graeme…
Double Layer, Rich Chocolate Cake
By far the best chocolate cake recipe ever! This double layer chocolate cake is moist, decadent and very rich – definitely one for all the chocolate lovers out there. Originally published in Gourmet, a US food magazine, this cake recipe is now one of the most popular recipes on many a baking website.
Cherry Crunchies
These tea-time treats make great Christmas or thank-you gifts when packaged in a glass jar or in a retro tin box. They take 10 minutes to make and 25-30 minutes to cook which makes this recipe as easy as 1-2-3.
Knives: What Types of Knives does your Kitchen need?
The average person’s kitchen only has a couple of chopping and cutting knives lying around – sharing a draw with a bunch of other utensils. This is ok as long as you are not planning to prepare anything out of the ordinary, but if you are an aspiring chef and serious about your culinary activities,…
Lemon Vanilla Cake
This simple and delicious cake made with yoghurt and topped with lemon icing is moist and creamy and ideal for those times when you have to rustle something up at the very last minute. Use the empty yoghurt tub to measure the oil, sugar and flour. By following this easy recipe, your cake will be…
What can I substitute for cayenne pepper?
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper can be substituted with 4 drops Tabasco sauce OR 1/8 teaspoon red pepper or chilli flakes/powder. You can also use paprika, however it’s milder so you will need to use about twice as much.
