People often ask me "what's your favourite wine?" I, like André Simon, always feel that the wine I have in my glass is the best. In my glass at the moment are these two lovely wines. Nativo Organic White Blend 2014 Pour Divinely aromatic with an undertow of oak, with soft sundried apricots and yellow
Nativo Organic White Blend 2014 Alan Hughes Alan Hughes is Argentinian. He works as a chef in Florida. I think he would forgive me if I said he was quirky and exotic. He films almost everything he does up puts up the [that word again] quirkiest of videos. Alan's Kingklip Ceviche, prepared for us to
Alan Hughes, Argentinian, Floridian, quirky, passionate chef Alan Hughes, brother of Billy who owns Nativo Wines visited South Africa recently to visit his brother. This lovely talkative amusing and talented chef gave us an evening of pure delight as he prepared dish for dish to match Billy's Organic White Blends and the Red Blends. Tasting
Fruity Chicken Drumsticks – Nina Timm Nina says: "Fruity chicken drumsticks on the grill or braai says to me, it is summer! Gone with the soups and stews and in with salads, grilling and chilling! Fruity chicken recipes are never-ending, it seems as if chicken just leans itself to be paired with some kind of
Sticky Apricot Chicken - Alida Ryder Alida says: “This ridiculously easy, quick apricot chicken is everything to me at the moment. Not only does it remind me of the apricot chicken my mom used to make for us as kids, it’s also a fool proof way to get my kids to eat everything on the
Croque Madame – Niamh Mannion Civil servant and mother of three, Niamh is a self-confessed tea addict who lives in Ireland. “Time has come to prove yourself, stop been a home cook” says Niamh. Niamh also says: “prompted by my visit to Le Petit Parisien and with my head full of memories of past eaten
Meeta K Wolff's Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza Meeta says, ….we created a fusion of flavors bringing the flavors of India together with the iconic Italian pizza and pairing them in perfect harmony in this Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza. If I were to add another layer to this dish I would tell you that according to
Eggplant Parmigiana Roberta Muir says: "Despite the name, which suggests a connection with the northern Italian town of Parma, this dish is typically southern Italian. It’s traditional to Naples and the surrounding countryside, which is famous for the delicate fresh mozzarella made from buffalo milk, and also popular in Calabria and Sicily. The name may
Quinoa, chard & halloumi salad by Dianne Bibby Dianne says, "Clean and uncomplicated. Brimming with nutritional super-powers, this textural quinoa salad bowl is given a flavour boost with pan-seared halloumi. Light and fresh, yet completely satisfying. Made with equal quantities red and white quinoa, flash-fried chard, roasted pumpkin seeds and of course, everyone’s favourite cheese,
Tracy Foulkes's Balsamic & Roasted Garlic glazed Duck Tracy Foulkes is a powerhouse of fresh and brilliant food ideas. Using the products of her company NOMU Foods, which she develops herself, you can always be assured of brilliant colours, aromas and punchy modern flavours. Balsamic & Roasted Garlic glazed Duck 4 duck breasts, deboned and
Billy Hughes of Kasteelberg, Monarch of all he surveys Billy Hughes owns Kasteelsig, a vineyard he has farmed organically for a number of years. His 2013 Nativo White Blend was the first white to be certified as organic, and his red of that vintage, when he gets to selling it will be his
Lizet Hartley's Beef & Bean Stew Says Lizet,"Cats are singular creatures indeed. It’s all about them. I know some people like that – it’s not pretty. But for some reason I not only tolerate this quality in cats, I find it rather endearing. I understand that when my four-legged child stops being snooty
Alida Ryder's roast chicken with cauliflower mash Alida says,"I’m trying to limit the amount of carbs we eat at night, I picked up a few cauliflower heads and turned them into the smoothest, most buttery puree which was the perfect accompaniment to the juicy, delicious chicken. And the garlic! Oh, the garlic. You
Ina Paarman's Meatloaf with Bacon & Built-in Sauce Ina says, "This is a versatile and tasty meat loaf. The Peri-Peri Coat & Cook Sauce is also a very good option in place of the Sundried Tomato Sauce." Serves 6 125 g streaky bacon, rindless (optional, to line loaf tin) 1 onion, chopped ½
Sam Linsell's Roasted Pumpkin & Ricotta Gratin Sam Linsell is one of the most talented food people I know. Apart from her being a thoroughly lovely person whose company I really enjoy, I love the way her brain works, her passion, her excellent food styling and photography and I am so grateful to
Chickpeas Meeta says, "This would be a typical kind of meal we enjoy on a weeknight. I love the way all the flavours come together in perfect harmony. This creation gets its impulses from several different countries, like Morocco and India and offers a lovely international flair to the meal. Tom, my husband,
Jamie Schler's Curried Lamb Blanquette Curry A Little F(L)Avor With Grandmère Blanquette is just a fancy name for stew; meat, traditionally veal, sometimes lamb, chicken or fish, long-simmered in water until tender, often with herbs and vegetables tossed in, and bound together with a rich roux or with cream and eggs, seasoned to
Di Bibby's Maple & mustard glazed gammon with star anise & orange plum sauce Dianne Bibby is a former fashion designer turned cook. She spends her time developing recipes and teaching group cooking classes. Her Gammon is just so seasonal with the plum sauce, and perfect for Christmas. Serves 6 – 8 2
French Lamb CasseroleNavarin de Mouton With the weather not quite deciding whether to switch to summer mode, I offer my French Lamb casserole. This recipe uses a style of French cooking as pioneered by Julia Child in the 1960s for the American market. I often use her ideas as a basis for my
Alida's Chicken baked with white wine, garlic & herbs Preparation time - 15 mins Cooking time - 20 mins Total time - 35 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 8 chicken thighs (skin on and bone in) olive oil/butter for frying 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 250ml white wine large handful mixed fresh
Ina Paarman's Moroccan Chicken Pie with Feta & Artichokes This has been one of our most popular special occasion recipes. I served it at a dinner party recently and everyone loved it! Do check my video, link below, for the technical details. 8 chicken thighs on the bone, with skin on 2 t