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This Heritage month, McCain is celebrating traditional South African dishes cooked the way only mom can cook them. It’s the little things like bobotie’s, isishebo, potjiekos, vetkoek cooked the way only mom can, that means everything to us.  read more

Confused about what dish to make this Heritage Day on 24 September? What better way is there to celebrate than with the national dish of South Africa - a traditional Potjie? read more

This subtle variation on a Vodka Collins--lemon juice, sugar, vodka and soda--pairs well with the clean, light flavors in star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Asian-inflected cooking. read more

This cake is moist, packed with flavour and needs no icing, which is a good thing. read more

Serve as a light meal or as a filling for a sandwich, wrap or in a toasted pita.  read more

Beans have certainly played a big part in the International Year of Pulses this year. A pulse is a plant-based protein that is basically a powerhouse of nutrients. Pulses are very high in protein and fibre and are low in fat. read more

Sam Linsell, top South African food stylist and Drizzle and Dip blogger – has done it again with beer, this time creating a triple ginger and stout cake with a stout butterscotch sauce. read more

Steenberg’s coral pink Rosé, a frisky new wine from this acclaimed Constantia cellar, is an unbridled expression of spring in your glass.  read more

Lentils are the world’s oldest cultivated legume, so it is no surprise that they have become a staple across the globe. read more

It’s time to give up the traditional unhealthy pumpkin pie and move on to this healthy, delicious pumpkin crumble. It is packed full of healthy ingredients and helps protect against many diseases.  read more

Producing a new album is hungry – and thirty – work, so J’Something and Castle Milk Stout last week teamed up to feed artist Spikiri, while he performed songs from his new album on Kaya FM. read more

The coming warmer weather has reinvigorated creative thinking, and the beer guru’s at The South African Breweries have come up with a host of delicious new beer cocktails.  read more

For centuries, almost in every country in the world, pulses have been ingredients in traditional nourishing dishes.  read more

In a large, deep ovenproof dish, heat the oil, brown the meat both side, and then add the onion, celery and garlic. Sauté till the vegetables are soft, around 8 minutes.  read more

Place the soaked beans in a medium saucepan, cover with unsalted water and cook with the lid tilted for 45 minutes or till soft. Drain the beans and set aside. read more

When the United Nations declared 2016 as the International Year of the Pulses (IYP), it was very easy for many of us to jump on board and add them to our diets. read more

Sam Linsell, top South African food personality and Drizzle and Dip blogger – has been cooking up a storm with beer again, this time creating a stout beer and mushroom stew. read more

Chicken Satay Skewers: Flatten the chicken breasts and cut each fillet into long thin strips and place in a non-metallic bowl.  read more

Brush the asparagus spears with the butter and season with salt and pepper. Grill on a hot braai or in a griddle pan for 2-3 minutes per side, turning frequently. Place onto a serving platter.  read more

Place the flour, yeast, sugar, salt, cumin and nigella seeds into the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. read more

Polenta pizza is something that everyone should try making at home. Not familiar with polenta? Polenta originated in Northern Italy as a peasant food, but has now made its way on to gourmet restaurant menus and cookbooks.  read more

This is the International Year of Pulses as declared by the United Nations and for many good reasons. Good health and weight loss are two of them.  read more

Place in the Sun is a brand of bright, juicy and smooth wines, accredited by Fairtrade. The cellar pays a premium for the Devon Valley, Stellenbosch grapes it selects for the range. read more

Satisfying a craving for a sweet, baked treat doesn’t have to be complicated – in fact, it doesn’t even have to involve an oven. Cake mixes used for fuss-free baking can be made even easier by simply switching appliances. You can easily make a scrumptious cake to share in minutes in the microwave. read more

Warm up this winter while the sun's away with Place in the Sun Merlot. Its bright fresh berry tastes with a hint of oak respond deliciously to some traditional Glühwein spicing. Heart-warming to drink, the wine offers the added bonus of doing good for others. read more

One of the many reasons that the United Nations declared 2016 as the International Year of the Pulses (IYP) is due to their environmental sustainability - to act for a healthy, hunger-free and sustainable world.  read more

Lamb lollipops for easy winter entertainment Winter entertaining just got easier! A dish made for sharing - lamb lollipops and pea pesto served with a glass of Two Oceans Shiraz. You can cook the lamb lollipops in a griddle pan or over the braai as a great starter snack. The pea pesto provides a quick and affordable burst of flavour for the lamb. It also works great with tapas and fish dishes. So keep that in mind if you’re thinking of extending your snack selection. The Two Oceans Shiraz with its vibrant, complex bouquet of red berries, cloves, spice, hints of white pepper and subtle vanilla will bring out the juiciness of the meat. It is also a treat with steak and seared tuna.  read more

While rugby gees at the stadium or pub is always exciting, sometimes the winter cold makes us want to curl up and stay indoors! Drostdy Hof invites you to make the most of the moment in your own home when South Africa takes on Ireland this June 11.  read more

Fairtrade-accredited Place in the Sun wines are kind to the earth and to the people who harvest the grapes. To earn the certification, grapes have to be cultivated according to eco-friendly principles. Place in the Sun also pays a premium for the fruit. The money is used to support health, nutritional, educational and recreational projects decided on by the farm workers involved. read more

Red meat and red wine is a classic pairing for a reason! The tannins in reds bond with and soften the protein of the meat, bringing out its savoury flavours and juiciness.  read more

Place in the Sun is an optimistic, can-do brand that looks on the bright side of life. The juicy, generously flavoured Fairtrade-accredited wines are made with grapes from Devon Valley, Stellenbosch. A premium paid for the harvest goes towards educational, nutritional, health and recreational projects decided on by the farm workers who tend and pick the vines. read more

Life can be complicated, but treating your mom on Mother’s Day doesn’t have to be. Give store bought gifts a miss and rather make a trio of simple but thoughtful desserts to celebrate mom and give her some much needed down time. read more

Fed up with the standard cheese, crackers, and olives when putting a snack together? Make a baked Camembert!  read more

Lucky LANCEWOOD Cake-Off® winner, Lizelle Solomon of Alberton, will soon be on her way to the Big Apple, home of the cheesecake itself. read more

Fairtrade-accredited Place in the Sun wines are generous in flavour and attitude. They are bold, bright on the palate with lively, fruit-rich tastes, and appealingly smooth in texture.  read more

A dessert that doubles as a drink is not only ideal for something different it can also be incredibly easy! Shake things up at your next dinner party with this effortless, yet incredibly luxurious adult milkshake prepared with Two Oceans’ wines and created by Carey Boucher-Erasmus, the mastermind and creative genius of the blog Bits of Carey.  read more

Is it a flat cake? A type of pancake? Or maybe it’s a small flapjack? No, it is the old-fashioned English crumpet but in a new guise – not quite the ones old Captain Sedgwick might have served over a hundred years ago in The Captain’s Rooms, his famous “tavern of the seas”, in the heart of Cape Town!  read more

Break away from hot cross buns and carrot cake, and try a slice of something new this Easter – without complicating the baking experience. Keep baking simple. read more

Easter is a great time to catch up with family and friends, but the effort of keeping everyone fed can be quite exhausting! read more

Imagine cutting down kitchen time to one cooking day, so you could relax the rest of the week. You’d have more time for family and more time for yourself. Moreover, you’d use and waste less.  read more

No one wants to be in the kitchen for hours before your guests arrive. Sedgwick’s Original Old Brown has the perfect solution: an easy-to-prepare sticky chicken-wing recipe a.k.a. “Sedgwings". read more

Last year Clover launched a book of delicious braai recipes. A percentage of the book’s is donated to the Clover Mama Afrika project.  read more

Last year Clover launched a book of delicious braai recipes. These sweet and spicy marmalade ribs, one of the many scrumptious recipes in the book, will be a hit with the whole family. read more

Treat your loved ones to a delicious, impressively elegant, but easy-to-make dish of pork penne pasta with caramelised pear, walnuts, and a creamy Gorgonzola sauce. read more

Looking for something healthy and delicious to braai for the family? Then look no further than this delicious linefish with lentils and mint and cucumber raita from Clover’s braai recipe book launched last year. read more

Sugar, sprinkles, and butter – what could be sweeter than a spread of scrumptious baked treats this Valentine’s Day? read more

Although New Yorkers regularly say you haven't had cheesecake until you've tasted it in New York, who would have thought that the famous dessert actually owes its origins to ancient Greece more than 4000 years ago!  read more

Warm summer gatherings call for light snacks that will not break the bank or expand the waistline.  read more

The last episode of M-NET’s Sarah Graham’s Food Safari aired on Sunday, 31 January at 14:00. If you have been following the weekly taste-inspired travelogue, you will love Sarah’s simple but super-smart approach to cooking. read more

It’s back to school time – and back to the lunchbox grind. Why not shake things up and take the lead from a few international flavours? read more

You'll know her from M-NET’s Sarah Graham’s Food Safari, a must-watch for taste- and travel-loving South Africans, every Sunday at 18:30.  read more

It is said that opposites attract, and Black Bottle Scotch whisky couldn’t agree more. This unique whisky’s delicate smoky and peaty flavours, balanced by notes of sweet oak and honey, show the seamless synergy that flows from expertly combining different but complementary tastes.  read more

Foodie favourite Sarah Graham is sharing her personal adventure, eating, drinking, and savouring her favourite places and people with popular wine brand Drostdy-Hof. read more

Christmas is a wonderful time of year and as a cook it can be most rewarding. Serve this vibrant couscous salad as part of your Christmas feast. read more

Food writer Sarah Graham’s Food Safari is currently flighting on M-NET on Sundays from 18:00 to 19:00. Here the well-known foodie personality displays interesting recipes that take inspiration from local hotspots across the continent. South African wine favourite Drostdy-Hof has accompanied her on her journey. read more

Layers of custard, cream, cake and jelly – trifle is the retro Christmas dessert many can’t get enough of.  read more

The only way to celebrate the holiday season is to munch on some delectably festive snacks, while spending time with friends and family. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so create equally wonderful toast-inspired snacks with these simple ideas and some Blue Ribbon bread. read more

Scotch blended whisky Black Bottle, created in 1879 by tea blender Gordon Graham, is toasting International Tea Day on December 15 with a Gordon Graham’s Old Fashioned tea-infused cocktail. The mix has been designed to highlight the whisky's delicate smoky and peaty flavours, balanced by notes of sweet oak and honey.  read more

Food writer, cook, and now TV personality Sarah Graham has created a new series that is part food memoir, part lifestyle and part travel. Together with South African wine favourite Drostdy-Hof she brings to life her passion for down-to-earth and delicious food as she travels through southern Africa in her new show, Sarah Graham’s Food Safari.  read more

We all know chicken is a crowd-pleaser at the dinner table, but sometimes it feels a little formulaic. This easy and different chicken recipe is a wonderful dish for the whole family. With its delicious taste and sophisticated appearance, you would never guess these stuffed chicken breasts were actually easy and quick to make.  read more

Sedgwick’s Original Old Brown celebrates the festive season with a refreshing, easy-to-prepare cocktail, the Charles Shandy. read more

Sugar-free lunchboxes don’t have to be all broccoli florets and pumpkin seeds. Whether your little one is diabetic or you’re just trying to cut down on sugar at home, here’s how to pack delicious lunchboxes your fussy eater will actually love – and keep tummies full to boost concentration in the classroom. read more

The beauty of celebrating the festive season in South African is, obviously, the weather. Traditional hot feasts fit for winter can be replaced with refreshing dishes served around the pool.  read more

Beautiful and bounteous, that is the marula harvest. It lasts for two to three months at most, beginning in January and sometimes extending into March. read more

Sesame seeds may be tiny but they have huge health benefits. If you enjoy sprinkling sesame seeds into your cookie/muffin/bread batter, on your salads and in your stir-fries, you will be happy to know that you are doing your health a big favour. Tiny, crunchy, nutty sesame seeds are a nutritional wonder.  read more

A Rooibos cocktail movement has taken over bars across the world’s cocktail capitals of London, New York and Cape Town, and has been dubbed by mixologists as this season’s favourite party mixer. read more

Tired of the usual overdone tried and tested? Then zest things up a bit and transform the usual grilled chicken dinner into something new with this recipe from country chef Johan van Schalkwyk that transforms everyday chicken into something new and exciting, especially when paired with his three-bean and apple salad. read more

Comforting, rich, and flavourful festive foods do not have to be unhealthy. Swap sugar for Canderel Crunch with Stevia or Sucralose and enjoy the incredible flavours of Christmas – without the kilojoules. For a lighter take on new festive classics, here is your ultimate sugar free Christmas menu. read more

The temperature's up and it is time to tame the summer sizzle with a Mzanzi-style cooler, made with delicious Amarula Gold. Gorgeously aromatic and brimming with clear marula fruit notes, this spirit aperitif just begs to be mixed.  read more

Local food fundi Claire Allen has turned up the taste and luxury of a traditional local pudding, by artfully using Amarula Cream and Amarula Gold (her new go-to ingredients for savoury and dessert dishes). read more

Tiramisu, the coffee-flavoured, finger-biscuit dessert with layers of mascarpone has long been a favourite of many South African restaurants and aspiring chefs. read more

OBiKWA Cabernet Sauvignon is the ideal festive wine with its bright ruby red colour and full-bodied taste of cherries and intense fruit flavours. This adventurous, pocket friendly wine will light up any get together.  read more

Summer is nearly here, giving us much more outdoor time with family and friends to enjoy delicious food and wine to suit the sunshine.  read more

South Africa’s Heritage Day is when we set aside our differences and come together to celebrate our country’s rich and diverse culture. One tradition shared across a number of our cultures is a sociable braai or shisa nyama.  read more

Impress your friends with your cooking skills. Try these awesome recipes with a little help from Windhoek. read more

The sun’s out and so is OBiKWA Chenin Blanc. With brilliant tinges of green, floral aromas and fruity guava, this adventurous, pocket friendly wine is the perfect summer quencher.  read more

With winter breathing its last cold breaths, fill hungry bellies with this new spin on an old classic dish, and serve it with a favourite South African wine, Drostdy-Hof Claret Select. read more

LG Electronics is proud to announce their latest partnership with one of South Africa’s leading businesswoman and co-founder of the multi-million rand appliance and retail organization- Hirsch’s, Margaret Hirsh on Expresso SABC 3. read more

As an increasingly health-conscious population looks for ways to be healthier, there is a growing trend to eat foods high in protein but not animal sourced. read more

Drinking red wine with good food in good company has to be one of life’s most rewarding pleasures. read more

Cape Town food fundi Claire Allen uses Amarula Gold to spice up flavours in the kitchen. read more

Pouyoukas is proud to announce that its polenta is now GMO free. “Pouyoukas Foods are of the highest quality, carefully selected from around the world. As we have learned more about GMOs, we have decided that using them in our food doesn’t align with the products we supply,” says Justine Pearl, brand manager of Pouyoukas Foods. read more

If you are looking for a well-rounded red wine to accompany your next potjie then look no further than Drostdy-Hof's Pinotage.  read more

International Rosé Day gives you the perfect excuse to celebrate spring a little early with your besties, alfresco style, on 14th August with a Rosé inspired perfect pink pairing.  read more

Foodie favourite Claire Allen has gone from trad to rad in one simple, super-smart step, giving a new spin to Sunday roast. read more

If you’re in the mood for a chewy snack that doubles as a phenomenal health food, look no further than Pouyoukas pumpkin seeds.  read more

Drostdy-Hof's Adelpracht is a special late harvest wine that's full of surprises. Fruity, fresh, and honeyed, its notes of sun-dried peaches and apricots are lifted by a lovely acidity. That's why you can team it up with desserts and cakes but also just as successfully with spicy Asian dishes.  read more

Friends deserve to be celebrated because of the importance they play in our lives! In 2011 the United Nations declared July 30th International Friendship Day.  read more

No matter how much parents promote healthy eating; it can be difficult for any kid to avoid the temptation of junk food. Muffins can be great snacks for kids but store bought muffins contain processed fat, sugar, and preservatives.  read more

Johannesburg’s favourite celebrity caterer Vicky Crease has created a spin on the traditional Italian dessert of Tiramisu, which she calls “Beeramisu”. read more

Sedgwick’s Original Old Brown is not just a drink. This winter you can share the warmth in the kitchen with Sedgwick’s Sticky Pudding. Try baking with Sedgwick’s and conjure up a delicious, sweet and sticky dessert that will delight you and your guests.  read more

Not that you need a reason to celebrate a good chardonnay, but if you do, it was International Chardonnay Day on 26 May 2015, and what better way to celebrate than with a sensational salmon pairing. read more

Now is a good time to warm up with some hearty lentil soup. Pouyoukas Soup Mix combines red lentils, brown lentils, split green and yellow peas and pearl barley, producing an interesting variety of textures and tastes. read more

Well-known foodie Thuli Gogela has taken a humble cut of lamb and turned it into a divinely dazzling dish.  read more

“Off all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.” – Lin Yutang read more

Weekends for Fleur du Cap Cellarmaster, Andrea Freeborough, means time with her family, especially when the harvest is over and it is time to enjoy the fruits of the new vintage.  read more

With autumn nudging summer out of the way, now's the time for more leisurely outdoor cooking, sitting around a low fire and chatting over a glass of wine as the dish takes shape. So, get your potjie out for a delightful seafood dish inspired by the bountiful West Coast. read more

Africa's time has come. The gaze of the world has turned to the continent of growth, opportunity and innovation as it unleashes some of the most exciting ideas in design, the arts, business and technology.  read more

Thuli Gogela of Mzanzistylecuisine.co.za believes in preserving heritage. That's why she makes a point of using indigenous ingredients in her dishes.  read more

A Milk Stout has many versatile characteristics, which make it the ideal beer to use when cooking. One such innovative idea can be seen in food stylist and Drizzle and Dip blogger Sam Linsell’s version of a fruit bun, using South Africa’s leading milk stout brand as her secret ingredient.  read more