Don Angie restaurant in New York whips up a beautiful bake of lasagne rolls. “Our lasagne is made with fresh house-made pasta,” says the team’s Bianca Kenworthy. The pasta is rolled into rosettes, filled with layers of sweet Italian sausage Bolognese

I met Roushanna Gray, renowned wild food forager and owner of Veld and Sea, a year ago at an intimate fynbos and gin tasting in Cape Town, and that’s where my interest in foraging began. Enthusiastic, full of energy and thoroughly knowledgeable on th

When I was a kid, I was the problem child. I didn’t want to eat, but I loved being around my mom in the kitchen. In the house where we grew up – a shared four-roomed house in Gugulethu – there was always lots of cooking. When we ate, everyone sat tog

“This is my take on the classic Tuscan soup ribollita, iconic for its use of day-old bread, beans, vegetables and good olive oil. I only used winter greens but feel free to add a can of chopped tomatoes when you add the stock.” Serves 4 EASY Prepar

What inspired the second book and how would you say it differs from the first? Henry: This cookbook is all about how imaginative plant-based food can be. We’ve got pulled jackfruit burgers in there, Camemberts, even a vegan “faux” gras! We’re inspir

“It’s all about food with Italians,” says Valentina Russo when we’re talking about how a group of seven Italians living in Cape Town, most of whom have no experience in running a restaurant, came to be the new owners of Pesce Azzurro, a totally unpre

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Sift 240 g flour with 4 t baking powder and ½ t salt. Grate in 125 g butter and lightly rub together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Beat 2 extra-large, free-range eggs with 1 cup plain yoghurt and stir into the fl

“The best kind of indulgent treat for your next afternoon pick-me-up. You could even indulge in one for breakfast.” Makes 4 A LITTLE EFFORT GREAT VALUE Preparation: 40 minutes, plus proving time Baking: 25 minutes dry yeast ½ tlukewarm mi

The bar: This is a hotel bar with a difference. Gorgeous George is part of the Design Hotels family – an international group with over 300 privately owned hotels around the world – and the décor is certainly striking. Designer Tristan du Plessis led

1 To make the espresso, fill the base of a Moka pot with fresh water up to the water line. 2 Spoon Woolies’ 100% Arabica Italian blend ground coffee into the coffee chamber and tap on the counter to settle it. 3 Screw on the top and place over a medi

“If I could eat only grains, fruit and vegetables for the rest of my life, I would. They offer so much more to explore than meat does. When I’m asked to design a menu for an event, for example, I’ll usually come up with about ten dishes I think are f

These vineyards are among the highest in the Western Cape at 1 036 metres above sea level. Only about 300 hectares are used for farming, the holiday resort and staff housing, with the rest placed under CapeNature’s care, with 5 200 hectares under con

“Neck of lamb needs slow cooking, so be prepared to invest a few hours, but it’s worth it to get the best out of this flavoursome cut.” Serves 6 EASY Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 2 hours lamb neck slices 1 kgsea salt and freshly ground

“I have always had a passion to inspire and motivate people around me to cook, bake, taste and experiment with food. When I studied to be a teacher I was following my natural calling (although I only realised this in retrospect!). For many years I ga

Lambrusco is an unusual, slightly sparkling red wine made in the Emilia-Romagna region of north Italy. This one exudes cherry, berry and plum flavours with dark chocolate and a subtle hint of violets and luscious sweetness with a gentle fizz. With it

Legs scratched anddusty, sensible hat crumpled, and well-worn boots covered in mud, I must have looked a sight to the bikini-clad bathers on the shores of Camogli, a colourful little village on the Mediterranean coastline. I’d just walked close to 10

If you love good food and coffee, and dogs (resident Great Dane puppy Jack is available for fussing), this is the place for you. Established in 2017 by the Macaskill family, the folk behind KZN’s super-successful Terbodore Coffee Roasters, it’s an ai

Making pasta from scratch might just be one of the most satisfying things you’ll ever do in the kitchen. And it’s not nearly as difficult as you think. Follow our lead and you’ll soon be rolling and folding like a nonna. Serves 2 to 4 EASY GREAT