• Salmon carpaccio with pickled enoki mushrooms

    Place the mushrooms in a bowl then evenly cover with the balsamic-vinegar reduction and olive oil. Leave for 30 minutes. Layer into shot glasses folds of thinly sliced salmon. Top with the pickled mushrooms. Serve as a quick, easy sta…

  • Butterfish carpaccio

    Using a sharp knife, carefully cut wafer-thin slivers of butterfish. Using a vegetable peeler, create long ribbons of celery and plunge into ice-cold water to curl. Arrange the fish and radish wedges on a large platter, drizzle with olive…

  • Beef carpaccio

    Thinly slice the frozen fillet. Fry the capers in a little olive oil to heat up then layer the beef alternately with the onion and capers on a plate. Mix all the ingredients for the dressing together. Drizzle over the beef and garnish w…

  • Electricity-free cooking

    5 loadshedding cooking strategies

    No electricity means supper is cancelled and you're forking out for takeaways again, right? Wrong. Try our collection of recipes that are perfect for power cuts, picnics and dinner under the stars.

  • Mushroom carpaccio

    4 ways to amp up veggies using Grana Padano

    Cheese just makes everything taste so much better. A few shavings or grated mountain of Grana Padano cheese can transform the most boring veggies into mouthwatering dishes. Whether you're hosting or looking for a failsafe midweek recipe, ma…

  • Chuck steaks with café de Paris butter

    7 easy Valentine’s Day dinner ideas

    If the way to someone's heart is through their stomach, then perhaps the best way to celebrate Valentine's day is with a homecooked meal. Whether you are nervous about your skills in the kitchen or don't have time to make something elabora…