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 ...

The first bite of the season’s stone fruit always signals the arrival of summer. Bursting with juicy sweetness, the harvest of plump peaches, nectarines, apricots and ruby-red plums is nothing short ...

1. Whip the cream until dropping consistency. Beat the condensed milk and cream cheese until combined, then beat in the vanilla and almond essence. Beat in the cream until combined. 2. Fold the ...

2024 was an interesting year. There were many elections around the world, including our very own here in South Africa. Loadshedding miraculously stopped (touch wood that continues) and TASTE stopped ...

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 ...

Don’t be caught unawares this January – stock up smartly with pantry staples that will help see you through the notorious “JanuWorry” end-of-the-month stress and help you recover from December, which ...

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 ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a muffin tray with cupcake cases. Using an electric beater, beat the butter with the caster sugar until pale and fluffy. Sift in the flour and baking powder and ...

1. Place the tongue in a large saucepan, add the vegetables, spices, bouquet garni and water. Ensure that the tongue is submerged. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 2 ...

1. Mix the butter, oil, herbs and lemon zest. Rub the chicken with the butter-and-oil mixture and place a few sprigs of herbs and half the lemon in the cavity. Roast for 1 hour at 180ºC or until ...

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 ...