• Abi’s wonderful winter salads

    Let’s face it, salads aren’t the first thing that come to mind when the mercury’s plummeted, but it’s time to change your thinking. Food editor Abigail Donnelly’s creative ideas will have you munching away on moreish salads in no …

  • Halloumi

    Halloumi is a favourite cheese of the Middle East, especially Lebanon. This cheese is made from sheep's milk and is a creamy, white cheese. Its fibrous texture means that it melts in a way that allows it to retain its shape and is delicio…

  • Goat’s milk Cheddar

    Goat's milk cheddar is a full-flavoured cheese which is exclusively made for Woolworths. It is matured for two months to give a firm texture and a distinctively strong taste. It works deliciously well in crispy potato cakes draped with r…

  • Chickpeas

    Chickpeas are pale brown and round, they need long soaking and cooking times. A pinch of bicarbonate of soda softens the skins and shortens the cooking time. Used for the popular Middle Eastern hummus and for Israeli falafel. They're kn…

  • The magic of herbs

    The lifeblood of everything from salads to stews, herbs are Mother Nature’s flavour crusaders. Here’s the lowdown on some of the most popular ones available at Woolies.