Quinoa pea fritters with garlic mayo & zucchini salad. ”For my turn to get into the kitchen for F&HE, I chose to do a recipe from Donna Hay. Her…
To drink: The richness of the truffles, gnocchi, cheese and butter call for a voluptuous wooded Chardonnay. Cook’s tip: If you can’t find Kalahari truffles, substitute with 30ml of…
With cold weather slowly but surely making it’s way into our lives it’s time to get into the kitchen and making the kind of food that suits this weather.…
Tapas Revolution (Ebury Press, R420): Omar Allibhoy, the hunky chef who put Spanish food on the UK culinary map, definitely whets our appetite! His favourite traditional tapas recipes from…
Pure & Special (Roli Books, R472): Award-winning author of Pure & Simple, Vidhu Mittal has published another great collection of Indian vegetarian cuisine. With a focus on gourmet, rather…
7000 Islands (Hardie Grant, R544): This exquisite cookbook is dedicated to the cuisine of the Philippines, documenting the many international influences on its culinary heritage. Divided into sections, such…
The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, R439): The Hairy Bikers are back on tour, this time meandering through culinary Asia: Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan and South Korea.…
Toro Bravo (McSweeney’s, R476): This is the unique story of chef patron John Graham and the building of his great Spanish restaurant, Toro Bravo, which has garnered a cult-like…
The gorgeous and quirky granadilla is a sure-fire way to add some interesting flavours and textures to any dish. Granadilla and orange sweet potato croquettes are the perfect marriage of…
This almond dip is sure to add a bit of lovely Spanish flair to your table. The earthiness of almonds is perfect with crisp aubergines and the sweetness of caramel.…
French toast, the ultimate comfort food, as served by Dustin Hoffman’s character in Kramer vs Kramer (1979) …
Recipe by Camilla & Jason Comins …
Champagne Rita Serves 2 Place 60ml (¼ cup) lime juice, 60ml (¼ cup) tequila and 60ml (¼ cup) triple sec in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and…
Marshmallow fudge topped with French meringue is sweet and decadent. French meringue is probably the most popular version of meringue; uncooked, and easy to make. On top of buttery,…
Pecan and date nougatina with honey is a divinely decadent dessert. The sweet and creamy filling is amazing with a slight crunch of meringue. This is a unique dessert that’s…