20-year-old Daniël de Bruin is off to France in December for a two-month internship at Michelin-star Restaurant JAN. Restaurant JAN is a fine-dining experience in Nice on the French Riviera that captures the essence of South African food. De Bruin will be learning from Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen – South Africa’s first Michelin-star chef. De Bruin and fellow IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management (HSM) student Marc Trollip were chosen for a paid internship at the restaurant with all their flights and accommodation covered. How it started De Bruin was drawn to hospitality while on holiday after a positive…
How to make Slice & bake biscuits No need to laboriously roll out dough and cut out cookies, these slice-and-bake biscuits save on time and effort. Pick from…
Buttermilk mac & cheese From sides and light meals to pure comfort dinners Mac & cheese is always a winner for dinner ! We’ve added a twist to ours by using buttermilk and sour cream. Try our Buttermilk mac & cheese. TOTAL TIME 40 min + standing |SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 250 g Macaroni 1 ¼ cups Sour cream 1 ½ cups Buttermilk 300 g Frozen broad beans, thawed, peeled ½ tsp Ground nutmeg 1 cup Frozen peas 1 tsp Finely grated lemon zest 60 g Baby spinach leaves 2 ½ cups White cheddar ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs 1 tbsp Thyme leaves METHOD PREHEAT the oven to 220°C. Oil a 2.5-litre…
Today is international gin and tonic day, so here are 6 of our favourite gin drinks to celebrate in style. Gin and tonic cocktail Our take on the…
Celebrate international gin and tonic day with Roku Roku, translating to the word ‘six’ in Japanese, is a crafted gin created with six botanicals sourced from Japan. These high quality botanicals, harvested from the best growing areas in Japan each season, include sencha and gyokuro teas, celebrating summer, as well as the Sakura flower and leaf, which bloom in spring. Showcasing the unique flavours Japan produces in autumn, Sansho pepper adds a unique taste, as well as the peel of yuzu fruit, which finishes off the harmonious flavours of Roku Japanese Gin, and represents the winter botanical. Roku Japanese Gin…
It’s less than two weeks to go until Halloween 2022, the spookiest night of the year! Don’t feel like trick-or-treating but scratching your head as to how you…
Classic minestrone What better way to stay healthy than with a big bowl of steaming hot, hearty soup. We’ve got you covered with our take on Classic minestrone. PREP TIME 10 min | COOK TIME 25 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp oil 1 fennel bulb, coarsely chopped 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 2 trimmed celery stalks, coarsely chopped 1 carrot, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus extra to serve 5 cups water 400 g can diced tomatoes 100 g dried pasta screws 400 g can four bean mix, drained and rinsed 175 g…
Have you ever noticed how much brighter and more delicious a strawberry grown in a friend’s garden is when compared with the ones you can buy in the…
Brinjal Bolognese bake This Brinjal Bolognese bake is the perfect weeknight meal! TOTAL TIME 1 hour 45 min| SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS BOLOGNESE SAUCE 1 tbsp Olive oil 1 Large brown onion, chopped 1 Red bell pepper, coarsely chopped 1 Green bell pepper, coarsely chopped 1 2 Garlic cloves, minced 2 250g Beef mince 1 tbsp Tomato paste ½ cup Dry red wine 400g Canned chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp Coarsely chopped fresh basil ASSEMBLE 2 Brinjals, cut into 2mm-thick slices 200g Baby spinach leaves ¾ cup Fresh ricotta 1 Egg white ½ cup Coarsely grated mozzarella ¼ cup Coarsely grated parmesan-style cheese METHOD BOLOGNESE SAUCE HEAT oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook onion,…
Fish provencal with herbed tomatoes Want to enjoy some comfort food without the guilt? This low carb Fish provencal with herbed tomatoes recipes are just for you! TOTAL TIME…