Spanish meatballs by Dianne Bibby Dianne says: "The Spanish are masters of the spice route. Warm, earthy aromas of cumin, coriander, chilli, paprika and oregano mingle with a gutsy red wine to deliver bang-on Spanish flavours that’ll not disappoint. This post was completely unplanned but it turned out so delicious that I thought I’d quickly
Dianne Bibby's Roast Butternut, Swiss Chard & Barley Risotto Dianne Bibby is a star at vegetarian food. She is such an inspiration to me as she makes her dishes look beautiful, aromatic, and punchy full with flavour. As a result, they are so easy to match with wines of equal 'weight' in terms
Alida Ryder's Meatballs baked in Tomato sauce on Polenta Alida says. “This recipe combines two of my absolute favourite things; Meatballs and soft polenta. I am a little obsessed with Polenta and I try to make use of this simple, versatile ingredient as much as possible during the colder months. It is perfect
Dianne Bibby's Sun-dried tomato & basil pesto chicken with Marsala cream sauce When looking for a dish to go with a wine like the Hermanuspietersfontein No 7 Sauvignon Blanc, you look for a dish with equal weight, equal punch, colourful, lovely aromas rising, and delicious full flavours. Dianne Bibby does it again with
Dianne Bibby's Spicy Mexican meat & Manchego cheese plaitwith poppy seed puff pastry crust Dianne says, "Stop the bus! Tonight we’re having pie and yes, it involves a spicy meat and sweet pepper filling generously spiked with Manchego cheese, all wrapped up nice and snug in a buttery puff pastry crust. Clearly, you’re
Hein van Tonder'sGrilled Haloumi & Couscous Salad Hein says “I spent the festive season in Beirut and have returned to Cape Town telling all who want to hear (or not) about this incredible city with its wonderful people and fantastic food. This summery salad is packed with flavour, texture and a zesty lemon
Ilse van der Merwe, also known as The Food Fox, in her demo KITCHEN Ilse van der Merwe is one of my favourite food writers. Enthusiastic, innovative and her website www.thefoodfox.com is full of exciting food ideas. Ilse appears regularly on television and does regular pieces for The Pretty Blog. Last year she
Rack of Lamb with Béarnaise - Lizet Hartley Lizet Hartley is an excellent cook, food stylist and food photographer. Her website is an absolute joy and well worth a follow. Her she serves us a perfectly roasted rack of lamb with that all time favourite Sauce Béarnaise. All you need is… Rack of
Callie Maritz & Mari-Louis Guy's Empanadas Callie Maritz says, "Shrimp, beef, lamb, chicken, veggies ... just about anything goes with these South American beauties. Mari-Louis prefers the healthier, baked ones, while I insist on frying them in deep oil as is the tradition. We both, however, insist on chimichurri as an accompaniment." Pastry
Meeta K Wolff's Goan Tangy Pork Vindaloo with Cashews Prep Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes + 60 minutes marinating time Serves: 6 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 115 ml white wine vinegar 6 garlic cloves, crushed 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds 2 teaspoons ground cumin
Roast Spiced Leg of Lamb This Indian inspired dish is marinated overnight in a spiced sour cream sauce. The meat becomes beautifully tender and the sauce imparts a great flavour. 1,6 - 1,8 kg leg of lamb (see Chef's tip below) 1 x 200 ml Ina Paarman's Tikka Curry Coat & Cook sauce
Sue Green's Saucy Bangers Saucy Pork Bangers 500g Woolworths Pork Bangers 1 large onion peeled and chopped 2 cloves of garlic crushed Olive oil 1/2 cup stock 2 tsp Vinegar (I used Balsamic as it gives the sauce a nice deep colour) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp Tabasco sauce 1/2 cup Worcester