If you’re fond of a bit of spice and curry, you’re probably quite familiar with garam masala but did you know you can make it yourself? Garam masala is a hot (garam means ‘hot’) spice mixture – hot in terms...

A punchy vegetable pickle or achar, as we call it here in South Africa, gives an instant kick to simple meals and is also an excellent way of preserving surplus fruit and vegetables so that they can be enjoyed out...

Looking for a dish that will bring sunshine into your home this wintry Monday? Look no further. This Mediterranean dish can be made within minutes. It’s perfect for Meat Free Monday and can be adapted to suit the ingredients you...

It’s well known that I am a fig fiend and when they are in season, I try to include these luscious beauties in all our kitchen fare. It’s easy to see why poets have waxed lyrical about figs for centuries not...

The broad bean’s vivid green colour adds a sunny disposition to days clinging to the tail end of the South African summer, and to this quick and easy supper dish. Using just four ingredients, it makes an ideal fuss-free weekday meal. I...

Ostrich steak or fillet is the perfect South African meat to use for this Asian-style dish: fascinatingly, it’s a rich, almost maroon colour for a bird. Here it’s served on a bed of fresh egg noodles in a spicy, fragrant green curry sauce. Ostrich is lean, low...