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 ...

1 Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onions, green pepper and whole spices until fragrant. 2 Add all the dry spices and a splash of water and cook for about 3 minutes. 3 Add the tomatoes and garlic ...

1. Season livers with the spices. 2. Heat a little oil in a non-stick pan and fry onion and garlic. Then add the chilli. 3. Add in the chicken livers and brown them. Cover with a lid to finish the ...

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a 20 cm springform cake tin with cooking spray and line with baking paper. 2. To make the base, mix the biscuits with the coconut and butter. Tip into the ...

The idea of “Friendsmas” has very much hit the mainstream, says Khanya Mzongwana, which is why you shouldn’t hesitate to put ...

1. Microwave the grains according to package instructions, then place in a large bowl with half the chimichurri, the tomatoes, almonds and 1 T olive oil. Toss gently and season to taste. 2. Preheat a ...

If there was a Christmas roast Big Five, gammon would be the lion. Most households won’t celebrate Christmas without it, and as much as I can manage the big celebration in gammon-free fashion, the day ...

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 ...

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: ...

I've failed dismally at being a "new year, new me" person. I set New Year's resolutions in January, thinking I'll follow through. Sadly, in week one, I'm still nursing the Ke Dezember hangovers and ...

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 ...

1. Place the tongue in a large saucepan, add the vegetables, spices, bouquet garni and water. Ensure that the tongue is submerged. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 2 ...