To help us all survive JanuWorry, here is Khanya Mzongwana’s list of favourite budget-conscious pantry staples, which she deploys in delicious dishes throughout the year, but that really come into ...

1. Peel the potatoes and cut into thick, roughly evenly sized rounds. Trim the sides if necessary to create flat surfaces on both ends of each potato. 2. Heat a large ovenproof pan and add the oil.

The festive season is all about sunshine, relaxation, family and good food. This year, Nespresso’s Vertuo Festive Collection has the perfect coffee pods to match the season. From alfresco lunches to ...

Prep Time 15 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling time 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the flour, baking powder, salt, spices and sugar in a large bowl and mix ...

In my home, I make sure always to serve something smothered in a rich cheese sauce and baked to golden perfection. This was one of my mother’s most trusted crowd-pleasers. She served it often and ...

Do people still say “Friendsmas” these days? Well, excuse me if we don’t, because its relevance is felt more and more deeply as the years go by and as we grow up. Sure, I love my family as much as ...

Hate it or love it, the festive season is here, and with it comes the time – and inclination – to constantly be snacking. Of course, many of us don’t need the silly season to remind us to eat like ...

Point of view: you’ve decided to have a booze-free holiday this silly season, but you’re finding it a bit of a challenge. Challenge number one: what are you going to drink? And challenge number two: ...

1. Preheat the oven to 180C°. 2. Slice your Envy™ apples super thinly and place in the bowl with lemon juice, cinnamon and sugar and microwave for 3 minutes until softened and the slices are evenly ...

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper. Combine the yeast with the milk, add the boiling water and stir. Allow to bloom for 10 minutes. 2. In a large bowl, ...

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line a 22 cm nonstick springform cake tin with baking paper. 2. Melt the butter and chocolate in a saucepan over a low heat, then add the cocoa and milk and heat through.

1.Soak samp overnight and rinse samp. In a sauce pan cover the samp with water and season with salt. Cover and let it boil and reduce the heat to let it simmer until the samp is fluffy and soft. Drain ...