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Continue reading →: CHRISTMAS CREPE CAKEThis Christmas recipe features a delicious white chocolate mousse and red crêpes, perfect for those who enjoy festive cooking. The method involves blending ingredients, preparing the mousse, and layering crêpes with mousse and fruit toppings. This delightful dish, provided by the Sibaya Casino kitchen team, showcases culinary skills beautifully.
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Continue reading →: Chef Cynthia Bombe’s Passion Fruit CheesecakeCheesecake can be made in various styles and methods, including baked or unbaked versions. Renowned for its popularity, it sparks discussions among dessert lovers. Sous Chef Cynthia Bombe offers an easy cheesecake recipe featuring a coconut biscuit base and a creamy filling, perfect for summer gatherings. Enjoy the delicious treat!
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Continue reading →: Capetonians, Fire Up Your Braais And Win!Entries for the Capegate Shopping Centre’s 2025 Braai Challenge are open to South African residents over 18 in Cape Town, with a deadline of 27 August 2025. The competition offers prizes, including R30,000 and a stay at Kol Mountain Lodge. Ten finalists will compete on 6 September, judged by celebrity…
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Continue reading →: Easy Egg Breakfasts: Enjoy a Hassle-Free WeekendThe post emphasizes the concept of a “soft life experience,” focused on enjoying stress-free and nutritious meals, particularly breakfast. Eggs are highlighted as an affordable, protein-rich food that supports bone health and can be creatively prepared. Recipes for egg dishes, like omelettes and muffins, offer hassle-free cooking options.
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Continue reading →: Four Restaurants To Try This WeekendThe author shares their love for restaurant hopping during winter, emphasizing how colder months enhance their taste experience. They highlight four notable restaurants at Time Square in Pretoria: Appetite, Forti Grill and Bar, The Lounge Bar, and Luminary on 12th, each offering unique dining experiences and atmospheres.
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Continue reading →: Menu Development Insights from Chef Mahle VellemMenu development is essential for restaurants, reflecting their standards while being profitable and sustainable. Chef Mahle Mihlali Vellem, shares insights on creating menus, including key components and research methods. His culinary journey highlights the impact of flavours and future aspirations, including writing and consulting.
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Continue reading →: Embrace Avo Season: Healthy Recipes and Wellness BenefitsAs South Africa enters avocado season, the fruit is more affordable and plentiful. Avocado toast, popularized by Gwyneth Paltrow, is often seen as a lifestyle symbol. Despite concerns over avocado production relating to human rights and environmental issues, local avocados are sustainably grown. The fruit is praised for its health…
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Continue reading →: South Africa’s Winning Whisky: World’s Best Blended TitleA South African whisky, was awarded World’s Best Blended Whisky at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards in London, surpassing competitors from various countries. This marks the third World’s Best title for the brand, which showcases unique qualities influenced by South Africa’s warm climate, enhancing its flavor and maturation.
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Continue reading →: Tito Mboweni-inspired Pilchard RecipeThe late Tito Mboweni, former finance minister of South Africa, gained popularity on social media for sharing his cooking experiences, particularly his affection for tinned pilchards. His humorous posts, featuring the iconic Lucky Star brand, delighted many. On his birthday, a recipe for fish croquettes inspired by his culinary passion…
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Continue reading →: Delicious Coconut and Mango Malva Pudding RecipeMangoes are a summer favorite in South Africa, available from December to April. Rich in vitamins, they enhance various dishes, including desserts like Malva Pudding. The recipe includes mango pulp and coconut milk to create a unique Coconut and Mango Malva Pudding, served with fresh mango and ice cream for…
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