Do you ever wish you could hold and capture a season, or bottle it to keep it for later? Well, that’s what preserving is all ...

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onion, mustard seeds and cumin for 1 minute. Add the prawns, ginger, garlic, coriander and mint. Cook over a medium heat until the prawns turn opaque and ...

To help us all survive JanuWorry, here is Khanya Mzongwana’s list of favourite budget-conscious pantry staples, which she ...

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C . 2. Mix the melted butter with the crushed Tennis biscuits and press into a greased 24 cm spring-form tin. 3. To make the filling, beat the cream cheese until smooth and ...

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a roasting pan with baking paper. Make small incisions all over the lamb using a sharp knife. Mix the rosemary and salt and rub onto the meat until well coated.

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 ...

Do people still say “Friendsmas” these days? Well, excuse me if we don’t, because its relevance is felt more and more deeply as the years go by and as we grow up. Sure, I love my family as much as ...

This year, Khanya Mzongwana’s Christmas gathering also happens to be a family reunion, with everyone bringing their own speciality dish to share. And from Zibu’s crispy pork belly to Marinkie’s famous ...

1. To make the candied mustard fruit, place the fruit in a bowl and toss in the caster sugar, ensuring every piece is well coated. Cover with clingwrap and chill for 24 hours. The next day, add the ...

1. Wash the apples under warm water to remove any wax, dry thoroughly and set side. 2. Stick a skewer into the cores, taking care not to go all the way through. 3. Place the sugar and water into a ...

1. Whisk the egg yolks and whites in separate bowls. 2. Fold half the whites into the yolks, then fold in the remaining whites. Season to taste. 3 Heat the butter in a medium frying pan. Spoon in the ...

1. Heat oil in an ovenproof cast iron pan. Add the coiled beef borewors to the pan and cook on either side for a few minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. 2. Add the butter and sliced onions to ...