20 ingredient substitutes to make your life easier! Have you ever suddenly gotten the urge to bake a cake or get a little more creative with your dinner, only…
The Pastry Chef’s Guide is the ultimate handbook for those wanting to master the art of beautiful homemade pâtisserie. With eight years of experience as a pastry chef, Ravneet Gill…
Looking to binge-watch a new series? Why not make a meal of local cuisine! South Africa, 17 March 2022: Move over Chef’s Table and Parts Unknown. There’s a locally…
Brown butter, where do we even begin? It’s a one-ingredient wonder with the power to elevate your bakes and savoury dishes from ‘meh’ to ‘hell yeah!’. Brown butter is…
A night to remember The Capital 15 on Orange invites Capetonians to experience the unparalleled 4D gastronomic entertainment of ‘Le Petit Chef’ who will be in The Mother City…
Chocolat is one of my all-time favourite foodie movies (alongside The Hundred-Foot Journey, of course). For those of you who haven’t seen it, do yourself a favour and add…
Pampelle, the seductive French aperitif that lets you surprise yourself whether it’s the way you live your life or what you choose to put in your glass. Pampelle is…
Harissa makes for a delicious accompaniment to a t-bone steak. INGREDIENTS MAKE-AHEAD 66 dried guailo chillies 20 grams chillies de arbol ( or 1⁄4 tsp chilli flakes) 1 tsp…
What was your inspiration behind doing the show? I love cooking, I love South Africa, we have an incredible country with the most incredible chef and the most amazing…
A fruity surprise with an Italian flair. INGREDIENTS 2 egg whites 1 1⁄2 tbsp brown sugar 75 grams amaretti, crushed 1 tsp almond extract 4 ripe nectarines, halved METHOD…
The nostalgic milk tart is given an epic upgrade with a dash of almond extract, a crisp golden phyllo pastry case and sweet slices of pear. Perfect for entertaining!…
This tomatoes tart represents the peak of summer, where the smokey meets the sweet, salty and fresh. INGREDIENTS 400 grams cherry tomatoes, halved 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2…
An Indian tikka/tandoori chicken in the comfort of your home. Tandoori Chicken with Roti and Raita recipe: INGREDIENTS 1.5 kg whole chicken, skin removed and halved. Score the flesh…
So easy to make and delicious with a generous drizzle of the coconut toffee sauce. Sticky date & ginger puddings with coconut toffee sauce HANDS-ON TIME 30min | TOTAL TIME 1h…
Ever since its doors opened in October last year, ditto has been the talk of the town. Not only because they create ultra-creamy and delicious ice cream, but because…