Sunny Side Up

Breakfast goals? 1. Don’t skip it. 2. Mix it up. Humans cannot live on muesli alone, says Hannah Lewry. So how do cheesy flatbreads, easy veg fritters, smoky beans and eggs, ricotta frittata and choc-almond oats sound?

Mother sauce

Chakalaka recipes are not in short supply, but Mogau Seshoene just happens to be the daughter of the woman whose version is the very best in the land. Now you know

Start fresh

The doyenne of easy, but always aesthetically pleasing plates, Donna Hay has a new book to help you start the year just right. Everyday Fresh is full of her trademark fast, unfussy recipes, from a no-stir risotto to a fruit tray bake that’s about to become your new favourite dessert

ROUTE CAUSE

The next time you head to Kruger, take a slow drive along Route 71. Melanie van Zyl did, and discovered culinary gems born of lockdown, craft whisky, Bao Mayo, hand-harvested salt and soulful fine dining

Pot luck

Cooking for friends is a privilege, so it should also be a pleasure, not a chore. And it needn’t wait untll after payday either if you use this low-key seasonal summer menu by Phillippa Cheifitz

Live large

Chicken livers are famously divisive, but they have a special place in SA cuisine. This is Lesego Semenya’s cross-cultural twist for when you want to live large, but still save a few bucks

Balancing act

If ever there was a time for new resolutions, the year after a pandemic and a personal crisis would be it, says Sam Woulidge. Cue yoga and a deliciously satisfying lentil salad

Nigella Lawson's Recipes Are Guaranteed To Bring You Joy

The holidays may be different this year, but Nigella Lawson’s recipes in Cook, Eat, Repeat are guaranteed to bring you joy. Her rhubarb-and custard trifle could even become a new tradition

The Family Stew

For Mogau Seshoene, a.k.a. The Lazy Makoti, Christmas means oxtail stew. It is non-negotiable. What’s more, her own recipe (shared here) has been credited with marriage proposals. It’s that good

The Christmas Special

Christmas is a time for gratitude, not least for Sam Woulidge, who counts the chef-artiste (and now her TV co-host) Jacques Erasmus among her best friends

There Will Be Pie!

Growing up in Bloemfontein, Ming-Chau Lin associates Christmas with her dad having time off to cook. Now living in the US with her family, the holidays take on a whole new significance

Stay Friendly, PE

The Port Elizabeth food scene is having a moment, says Khanya Mzongwana of her home town. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, these gems should be on your holiday to-do list

From here to Timbuktu

She’s eaten many great meals at her family’s iconic Cape Town restaurant, The Africa Café, but Lumai de Smidt says the chicken she shared with them on a boat on the Niger River counts as the most memorable dinner of her life

Post-Surf Meals

Does surfing have its equivalent of cycling‘s coffee culture? Or Wimbledon’s strawberries and cream? The bunny chow is a strong contender, says Andy Davis, recalling some of his favourite post-surf meals

'Appy Hour Apéro Snap!

Have you had a day? Hit the reset button with an apéritif, says Jeanne Calitz, and you’ll be right back on track for a pleasant evening

ZA Classic A Mieliebread Memoir

Steamed inside a mielie husk in a village, or laced with chilli in a South African Indian kitchen, mieliebread has a special place in South African food history. We talked to three South Africans about their family recipes

Real Skills With Les Da Chef All-Over Amasi

Consumed in almost all sub-Saharan countries, Amasi’s characteristic tartness is great in everything from fried chicken batter to cakes. But chef Lesego Semenya reckons it’s true calling might just be in ice cream

Wine How We Drink Now

Did prohibition inspire you to rethink your approach to wine? We thought so, which is why we compiled these recommendations to suit your spring-time spirit of adventure

Give A Little Bit

Months spent working from home prompted journalist Zanele Mji to contemplate what she – and you – can do to help create “the new normal” for SA’s bars, cafés and restaurants

Superhero Chefs Saving The Valley

Tourism and hospitality are the lifeblood of Franschhoek. When COVID-19 hit, chefs and restaurants turned their hands to a new kind of cooking – a project that needed to feed an entire valley

Pick Your Grain

In her first column for Taste, Mogau Seshoene, of The Lazy Makoti fame, uses sorghum to create a seven-colours-inspired bowl with her favourite veggies

Over The Hills And Far Away

Prolific travel writer Richard Holmes’ globetrotting may be on hold, but when lockdown rules were relaxed, he headed straight for the N2 to rediscover these Overberg institutions and a few hidden gems, all open for business

Real Skills With Lesego Flapjacks With Extras

Lesego Semenya is back to save your breakfast with a traditional grain: sorghum. Here’s how to make his ultimate version of flapjacks

Trend Watch On Our Food Radar

From cinnamon rolls to heritage mash-ups, these are the tasty morsels we're ogling right now on Instagram, the internet and in our store cupboard

Happy Hour Booze-Free Bonanza

By the time you read this, the booze ban may have lifted. Whatever the case, writes Jeanne Calitz, South Africa has seen a boom in quality local non-alcoholic drinks – and they deserve to be inside your glass

ZA CLASSIC Snowball effect

There is no shortage of coconut-crusted confections in the world, but these bright pink, jammy snowballs hold a special place in the hearts of South Africans. And these tributes show why

In Karen's Kitchen

While mourning the closure of her iconic and beloved restaurant, The Kitchen, Karen Dudley has focused on spreading her Insta wings, dreaming up a mentorship project and feeding her family

Trial And Errors

Thanks to a Netflix prison drama, novelist Angela Makholwa’s lockdown goal has been to create memorable meals for her family, with mixed results...

Real Skills With Lesego: Eggs Benedict ZA

In the first of his new series for TASTE, chef Lesego Semenya – a.k.a. Les Da Chef – the Jozi-based cookbook author and TV host shares his version of eggs Benedict. It’s proudly South African, naturally, and will teach you an important life skill: how to balance flavours in chakalaka

Wine: Career Tasters

Think you have a nose for the wine business? We asked some of SA’s rising stars for a snapshot of their drinking careers