One of the reasons I am so fond of this curry is because it reminds me of a beef dish my late father used to make. It was made with blade beef, which was prepared the night before, lightly salted but generously seasoned with freshly ground black pepper and slow cooked, not a single minute rushed. Such care was always taken when he cooked beef, to ensure that the meat was tender and would literally just fall off the bone. But no matter how hard I try, I just can’t seem to recreate it the way he did! However, I drew on his adoration and love of beef with this recipe instead and my heritage as a meat-loving South African!

Lasagne are rectangular sheets of pasta, layered with a choice of saucy meat recipes for the popular dish Lasagna. Lasagne is the plural referring to a number of sheets, while Lasagna refers to a singular sheet or the dish itself.

Diversity is something South Africans know all about, but perhaps we don’t know as much about the diversity of pasta! How do you decide whether you want to cook long limbed linguine or charming farfalle? What is the difference between penne and fusilli? What is the meaning of lovely sounding names like orecchiette or tortellini? And have you ever heard about garganelli or cappelletti?

Leopard’s Leap has recently been acknowledged as an honouree in the 2020 Wine & Food Tourism Awards for its Authentic South African Experience. While it is especially the interactive Leopard’s Leap South African Table that celebrates our country’s food and wine heritage, it is also the warm hospitality, informal and welcoming ambience, proudly South African wines and incorporating traditional South African cooking traditions and food styles, that makes Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards a must-visit on any Franschhoek Valley itinerary.

Pap is a South African staple. Much more than a traditional breakfast, this polenta-like dish is often enjoyed with meat and sauce, whether it is a juicy onion and tomato stew or another South African favourite, chakalaka.

If you are ever at a loss for what to make for an impromptu dinner party, especially if there will be vegetarians at the table, consider this luxurious mushroom risotto.

We all need a bit of freedom! While we need to be wise about it, going for a drive – music loud, windows down – sounds really good, doesn’t it? You can now order your favourites and collect them from Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards in the Franschhoek Valley.

This light, fresh and vibrant oven-roasted tomato, prawn and lemon thyme soup is packed with flavour.

eing cheesy is only good when you’re a sandwich or a pizza… Try this delightful dish – a home-made pizza with plenty of smoked mozzarella. It makes a huge difference to your mood – something we can all do with during these crazy times! And, if you run out of wine, you can still get the Leopard’s Leap Natura De-alcoholised Classic White and Red at major retailers such as Spar, Pick n Pay and Makro! Both will work with this pizza, so choose your favourite and love lockdown!

When meat is one of the most expensive items at the grocery store you have to streeeeeeeeetch it any way you can and these budget cheese burgers do just that.