“Any kind of chicken-thigh tray bake with potatoes and onions – either Indian-spiced with coriander and quick pickled onions (Nigella), or with jammy lemons, wine and basil (Nigel Slater).” – Kate Wilson “Roast chicken for sure. Lemon and herbs in

DINNER IS MY BEST WEEKDAY MEAL. I really love the ritual of closing my laptop (for a bit) and heading to the kitchen with a head full of TASTE inspiration… except on the days that I don’t. On those days, I curse myself for not planning ahead and putt

My mom and I are best friends, until we bake together! We have a tendency to treat recipes as guidelines and gently (and unknown to the other) add extra ingredients to our baking experiment – cue baking flops and sadness. Over the past few months our

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From cauliflower “buffalo wing” tacos, tofu “halloumi” and ingenious vegan muffins, to our ultimate hummus recipe, head to taste.co.za for new ways to eat more plants. This August, we’re celebrating local small businesses. Stay tuned to our Instagram

Remove the pork belly from the packaging the night before and leave it in the fridge, uncovered, to dry out. This will result in puffy, crunchy crackling. Cooking the pork in the broth makes for a melt-in-the-mouth juicy roast. Bruising the green be

This August, six female chefs in Cape Town have teamed up to launch Female Forward Feasting. Every Thursday in August, you’ll be able to order a special menu from one of the participating chefs – Christi Semczyszyn of Tjing Tjing House, Sepial Shim o

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Lindile worked in the hospitality industry before starting his own-label wine, Khayelitsha’s Finest Wines (KFW). The project sources small batches of high-quality wines from across the Cape, which he brings back to his community. Your first glimpse

Serves 4 EASY GREAT VALUE Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 10 minutes garlic 2 T crushedfresh ginger 1 T mincedfish sauce 1 Tchilli flakes 1 T (optional)soya sauce ½ cupwater ½ cuphoney ½ cupWoolworths mini skinless chicken breast fillets 800 g, ha

Lockdown has been the ultimate test of human endurance. Not only have we all learnt to tolerate long hours spent indoors with no end in sight, but those of us fortunate enough to have a source of income have also had to live with the tedium of consta

When layering your lasagne, start with a thin layer of sauce so that the lasagne sheets don’t stick to the dish. Then add the lasagne sheets, cheese sauce and mince, and repeat in this order. Add all of the cheese! Top with grated Parmesan and mozzar

CREAMY CHICKEN LASAGNE is made with fresh pasta layered with shredded chicken in a creamy tomato sauce. R56.99 for 300 g LASAGNE WITH PLANT-POWERED PROTEIN is made with soya mince, pasta and a creamy béchamel sauce. R56.99 for 300 g BEEF-AND-COURGE

“Yes it is! You have no idea what you’re missing if you don’t try this recipe. The giant sourdough croutons, seeds, nuts and crispy onions offer four levels of magnificent crunch – if you’re a texture junkie like me, then this salad is for you.” ■

Get ready to meet your new favourite sandwich spread! Cookie butter is a spread made of ground speculaas biscuits. Use it as you would peanut butter – on toast or in bakes such as the s’mookie, which is a s’more made with a layer of cookie butter. Or

Pour the pancake batter over an ovenproof dish of fresh or frozen berries and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes. Serve with cream. Make the pancakes and top with your favourite curd and a dollop of meringue. Place under the grill until slightly singed.

Add to roasts, stews or salads for a rich flavour. Sprinkle onto fried or oven-baked chips. Add to stir-fried or grilled mushrooms. Cookie dough pie crust: Cut the cookie dough into circles, then press tightly into the base of a greased pie dish.

GARLIC CLOVES pack a serious amount of flavour and are closely related to onions, chives and leeks. Originating in central Asia, garlic is widely used across the world as a seasoning for its pungent flavour. GINGER ROOT has been used in China for mi