RECIPES

9 Baking Recipes that are Perfect for the Summer, Recommended by Editors

Cookies, muffins, and tarts are the sweet and jammy treats to bake during the summer months

Sweet Potato 101: How Long to Keep and How to Properly Store Them

Sweet Potatoes can stay good for up to 5 weeks when stored at room temperature, but storing them in the fridge can alter their flavour

Cocktail Hour: Cranberry Vodka Cosmo is the Chic Drink of the Summer

We are in high spirits for sipping cosmo’s during summer cocktail hours

Recipe: If You’re Serving Christmas Cake in December, You Need to Make it in October

December is a time for feasting and festivities. But we’re here to say let them eat (Christmas) cake

How to Entertain at Home like a Stylish 1970’s Host

Picture nostalgic table settings with glamorous guests sipping martinis and eating fondue

Cocktail Hour: 3 Delicious Gin Cocktails Perfect for the Summer

Shake up your gin and tonic offerings with expertly-made recipes

Recipe: Use Leftover Mashed Potatoes for a Hearty Breakfast

‘Rumblethumps’ is a Scottish dish using leftover mashed potatoes

Recipe: Three Ingredient Ranch-Roasted Broccoli is the Side Dish of the Summer

You can easily make ranch dressing from scratch using fresh alliums, buttermilk, mayonnaise, and dill

Recipe: The Old Fashioned Cocktail is a Masterpiece of Simplicity

The Old Fashioned is reminiscent of a simpler time in cocktail making history – a time when the concept of a cocktail was a lot more straightforward. In the early 19th century, a cocktail was simply a balanced blend of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters – no garnishes, just pure, simplistic enjoyment.

Recipe: Elevated Caprese Sandwich from Lello's Deli

Lello's Deli serves a 48-hour fermented Tuscan focaccia-like bread for their delicious sandwiches

World Food Day: How To Celebrate With Your Favourite Dish

World Food Day 2023 is all about taking water action for food and to be the change

Recipe: Try this Very Versatile 3 Ingredient Creamy, Spicy Tomato Sauce

A medley of different chilli’s does the heavy lifting in this tomato sauce

Onions 101: Expert advice on How to Prevent Tears When Chopping Onions

An onion’s ability to make you cry is its self-defence mechanism. But here’s how you can combat tearing up

Save, Spend, Splurge: Dutch Oven Pots to Improve Your Home Cooking

Luckily these durable Dutch ovens not only come in a variety of colours, but span three price brackets

Put on the Spritz: Make these Delicious Spritz Drinks this Summer

Spritz air on the side of refreshing cocktails, making them perfect for summery day drinks in the sun

Garlic 101: How to Store Garlic at Home for Fresh Flavour

From garlic heads, peeled and unpeeled garlic cloves, this is how to get the most out of everyone’s favourite aromatic

Recipe: Rigatoni Al Forno from Cape Town's Scarpetta Restaurant

The ‘al forno’ in a pasta al forno means your pasta will be baked in an oven. This recipe from Scarpetta is as close to Italy as you can get

Recipe: The Secret Ingredient for Crispy Baked Salmon is Mayonnaise

If you like crackly-skinned salmon, these delicious bites will tickle your tastebuds