Salmon Ceviche Recipe Find smoked salmon too salty? Then it’s time to try ceviche. The Spanish method of curing raw fish in citrus is easier than you’d think. You don’t even need electricity. Ceviche is a good brunch addition (try it with baked eggs!) or a dish you could enjoy as a light, summer lunch….
Celebrated Cape Town culinary visionary and chef, Seelan Sundoo, has recently answered public demand by realising his long-time ambition of establishing Seelan – a restaurant and bar that truly reflects both his own unique personality and the wealth of experience and ideas that he has amassed over more than two decades at the forefront of the industry….
Zucchini and Vanilla Soup Recipe by @TianaTweets Some like it hot… like me. Cold soup just gives me the heebie-jeebies. Gazpacho? No thank you. That said, this pretty green soup works well as both a cold starter (I’m not judging) or hot main served with a chunk of freshly-baked bread and butter. You can simply…
Quinoa, pine nut and pomegranate salad by @TianaTweets Spring is coming. Can I get a hell yeah? This easy quinoa salad is the perfect accompaniment alongside a piece of fish, it’s also something delicious to feed your vegan friends. What I love most about it is how it feels in your mouth – the pop of…
A lot of people seem to think that Italian food is all pizza and pasta, and for that very reason, they avoid it. “Oh my gosh, carbs like that? No, I could never! It will bloat me right up like overly stuffed ravioli, doll.” Yes, them Italians love their pizza and their pasta, but they…
When Checkers set their sights on something, they really do make it happen. One of these things is their Cheese World. They just have so much freaking cheese, both local and international. There are about 400 or so to choose from – pretty much my ultimate fantasy. Another thing they do is cool blogger drops,…
Pretty often “friends” from far and wide ask if we can do them a favour and promote something of theirs. Some arb jam, a new type of cookie cutter, a sandwich of some sort. And we have to politely decline. It’s not often that something truly blows my mind. And that is exactly what a…
We have recently hosted a competition with Samsung to give away one of their incredible Smart Ovens to one lucky winner. These Samsung smart ovens make it easy to prepare a wide range of healthy and tasty food. We were overwhelmed by the response with so many entries to choose from. In the end we could…
I don’t trust people who don’t like avocado. I mean, what is there about them not to absolutely love? Avo season is literally one of my favourite times of the year as I can eat these orbs of goodness with joyous abandon. So when I was asked by ZZ2 to create an avocado-based recipe for…
Almost all of Carl Penn’s earliest memories involve food. Most vivid are fond childhood memories helping his Mom in the kitchen with her baking and braaiing outside with Dad. His never ending search for the freshest and highest quality ingredients have taken him to the most remote corners of the fair Cape in search of…
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate hosted several Shank & Shiraz dinner evenings recently. For all the chefs out there, they have made their very own Rhebokskloof Lamb Shank recipe available so you can try to replicate the dish at home. Post your shank photos on their Facebook page when you have given it a go. Recipe Ingredients…
A few weeks back I had a great opportunity to recreate a stunning recipe designed by Andy Fenner. I made a booboo and didn’t add enough wine, so I couldn’t cook my springbok for the full four hours. But luckily for me, while it wasn’t as melt-in-your-mouth as I was hoping, it wasn’t tough at…
