Smag31 Sweet Potato “Lasagna” Bolognese Meat and potatoes Lasagna without noodles? Surprise, surprise! Our local Kamote does a good job of subbing for them. Sweet Potato “Lasagna” Bolognese Serves: 4 to 6 Prep time: 20 Cooking time: 30 minutes § 6 to 8 sweet potatoes, peeled § 750 grams ground beef § 1 onion, minced § … Read more
Beef Steak Omurice Steak and eggs Think omelets are only good for breakfast? Think again. You can have this tasty bister Tagalog and rice-filled version for lunch and dinner, too! Beef Steak Omurice Serves: 4 (makes 2 large omurice) Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes § 200 grams beef sirloin or tenderloin, sliced … Read more
Two main ingredients are definitely better than one! We took popular food combinations – think steak and eggs, wine and cheese and put our own Pinoy-Inspired spin on them. The result? Six delicious dishes with flavors, that’ll dance away on your taste buds. Roasted Tomato and Ginger soup Soup and sandwich Nothing’s more comforting than … Read more
Self-confessed Taste addict and owner of popular Cape Town coffee haunt, Escape Caffe, Lameen Abdul-Malik is no average Joe. Here, he tells his extraordinary tale “I like to believe that life is like a really interesting book that’s divided into different chapters. Next to the entrance of my Cape Town coffee shop hangs a framed … Read more
Jon Hey’s Sticky tipsy tart “This is my mother in-law Jane’s recipe and has been a family favorite for generations. I’ve added my own spin and included it in my dessert repertoire as it is the perfect ending to any meal.” Serves 6 A little effort Great value Jon Hey’s Sticky tipsy tart Preparation: 20 … Read more
Jody Boshoff’s milk tart liqueur “milk tart is an iconic South African pud and reminds me of my Ouma’s baking. This drink is the perfect end to a good roast.” Jody Boshoff’s milk tart liqueur Serves 8 to 10 Easy Great value Preparation: 10 minutes · Vodka 1 ¼ cups · Condensed milk 1 x … Read more
Six readers share their dearly beloved dishes; all made using quintessentially South African ingredients, that cater to both a nostalgic yearning and a craving for comfort Varsha Naidu’s Chunky Pea Puree “Mint is one of the loveliest herbs and, when combined with peas, it works beautifully. The Parmesan adds a wonderful creaminess and extra level … Read more
There’s something yummy in my freezer that’s slowly disappearing! I baked a batch of chewy gingersnap cookies with my daughter Sabrina one weekend and ate some freshly baked ones for Merienda. We had a couple of cookies left over, so the next day, I decided to turn them into ice cream cookie sandwiches! All I … Read more
Marie is the mastermind behind Kitchen Revolution, an Alabang-based gourmet company that specializes in holistic, plant-based cooking classes, workshops, and lectures. She is a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City and has completed Cornell University’s Plant-based Nutrition program. Marie is passionate about god food that tastes amazing, nourishes the body, and … Read more
About the columnist Joey de Larrazabal-Blanco started cooking in earnest out of absolute necessity-a continent away from home with no one to feed her. She then promptly and totally flung herself into a one-woman love affair with food-procuring it, preparing it, and ultimately, consuming it. She carries no credentials except for her passion and is … Read more
Healthy Pizza Bites Stay away from fast food joints and make your own pizza instead. The whole wheat crust and tuna chunks combo is the healthy difference! Healthy Pizza Bites Serve: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes · 12 pieces mini wheat pizza crust · ½ cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce … Read more
Onion Tarte Tain I can’t take all the credit for this one. Scot Kirton, a.k.a. “Scottish”, put a dish onto The River Café’s menu while we were running it, which was a version of this, only he used a nice thin slice of Spanish onion and topped it with melting porcini mousse. Mine is a … Read more
“Can you imagine a life without onion? Mealtimes would be monotonous, dishes dreary and every menu a minefield. So, let’s pay homage to the humble bumble bulb with recipes so delicious they’ll make you weep” . Onions are the unsung heroes of the kitchen: virtually everything you eat in a good European restaurant will be … Read more
He wrote bad poetry – to his ex “He was a hot posh-boy rugby player who wrote (bad) poetry on the sly. (The signs were all there, I know…) When he begged me to come on his annual family holiday to their house in France, I agreed, despite a niggling feeling that it was a … Read more
Forget ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ – there’s a whole world of mad, bad and just plain crazy reasons why relationships end Why did your last relationship end? Was he cheating with the cute receptionist at the gym? Were you doing long-distance, which meant more Skype time than real time? Maybe he was a teacher-slash-secret-p*rn-star … Read more
Parties away from home As much as I love traditional at-home parties (which is how we normally celebrate birthdays), there have been times when we’ve chosen different options. When we were living in the inner city, we had a courtyard the size of a car-parking space and our house was quite small. When my eldest … Read more
When planning a kid’s birthday party I find the simplest option is usually the best. To streamline the party organisation and keep it simple, I use a 10-point birthday party plan. A 10-point plan might sound complex and work-heavy, but all it does is define the work involved and put it into manageable chunks. Part of … Read more
If you’re partying through the summer and feeding lots of friends and family, it could be time to invest in alfresco cooking equipment that’s up to the job! At last… barbecue time is here! Charcoal or gas which is best? For impromptu outdoor dining, gas is the winner (52% of homeowner agree), but you can’t … Read more
Sumptuous fruit, super snacks and luscious ice cream The best vanilla ice cream Is it worth spending more on this delightful accompaniment? We put big brands and supermarkets’ own to the test… Winner 43/50 Tesco Finest Madagascan Vanilla Ice Cream Slow-melting, sinfully creamy with a powerful hit of vanilla, this is ice cream perfection. $5.99 … Read more
1. Flying with kids Since growing our family to five children, we’ve only had a couple of holidays where we’ve flown to our destination. Each time, to make it easy on the finances, we flew with budget airlines. Taking the cheaper option is doable, but it requires extra planning, especially with kids. I’d like to … Read more