The mercury is rising, and along with summer, it’s time to celebrate outdoor dining and to live lighter with sensational salads and a glass of cold, refreshing vino – preferably on a seaside porch! Here are our favourite picks for satisfying summer salads, perfect for sharing with a bottle of the beachhouse Rosé or Sauvignon Blanc at your next dinner party.

Summer and picnic go hand in hand. Whether you enjoy the real deal with checkered blankets and baskets or a more sophisticated alfresco alternative, sipping on a refreshing white wine while relaxing in the shade, is central to a successful picnic.

You’ve never had zucchini noodles like this before!

From our Cape Winelands Cuisine cookbook, page 95

The best sweet meatball recipe with amazing and addictive sweet and sour sauce.

It’s the season to eat lighter and fresher, in our collective strive towards that beach-ready body. And with the switch to salads and fresh produce, you’ll probably want to spend more time cooking al fresco and enjoying the (slightly) warmer weather. With a cold glass of refreshing white wine, brimming with fruit and bright acidity, like the beachhouse Sauvignon Blanc. So fire up the braai and send out the dinner party invites, we’ve got the best recipe inspiration for pairing with this go-to summer wine, and for guilt-free eating this season.

Fancy some spicy seafood paella for a long, lazy summer’s lunch on your beach house porch?

Nothing says Heritage Day in South Africa quite like the smoky-sweet flavour of a braai.

This easy mushroom spinach lasagna has a light parmesan sauce and a ton of flavor. It also freezes wonderfully – perfect for make-ahead freezer meals!

It doesn’t take much to convince me to eat fried chicken. Inspired by the popular street food in the Caribbean, this jibarito sandwich features extra spice to heat things up.