Lebanese cucumber and peanuts combine for a depth of flavour. This sautéed Eggplant, Tofu, and Cucumber with Peanuts dish is packed with protein.

Mmmmm, nothing beats a pork belly with crispy crackling for lunch or dinner. The trick to crunchy crackling? Dry skin. The skin on the pork belly needs to be very dry for it to be able to bubble and crisp up. 

Prepare yourself for a posh blade steak feast. The tenderizing marinade is key if you want to grill this steak outdoors, pan-sear or broil indoors. An exotic Asian take on an ordinary blade steak. Enjoy this with an ice-cold feline-inspired craft beer.

While experimenting with new dishes is exciting, there are times when you crave a tried-and-true classic. With just one mouthful, you may go back in time, to a different location, or even to a different decade.

Friday, September 16 marks Mexican Independence Day, a fiesta-friendly day celebrating Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain in 1810. In Mexico, and indeed all over the world, the occasion is filled with national pride, colourful parades, mariachi concerts and food, food, and more food.

This lip-smackingly good Waterblommetjie recipe is a South African favourite and serves 4.

Oxtail actually comes from the tail of beef cattle. At one time, oxtails actually did come from oxen, and eating them is just a part of nose-to-tail eating so common among Eastern European cooks. Today, oxtails are considered gourmet fare. The same is true of pork belly, once relegated to the sausage grinder.

This easy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta features fresh tomatoes and spinach with your favorite pasta shape for a fast and easy vegan dinner recipe. It’s an easy one pot dinner idea that’s healthy, quick to make and full of flavor. This will quickly become a go-to for you and your family!

There is a reason why we enjoy spicy food in winter – it keeps us warm! But according to various Dr Googles, adding some spice to your diet has more benefits: it can be anti-inflammatory and good for your heart, it suppresses your appetite (whoop! whoop!) and it boosts your metabolism (double bonus!).

When the weather’s warm and the sun is shining, a lighter Sunday lunch is in order. Get a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids from this divine salmon dish. While it might sound ideal to cook the fat out of a fish, remember that the omega 3 fatty acids found in high concentrations in salmon are extremely healthy, and contribute to salmon’s great texture and flavour.