EXQUISITE VENICE

When Paula Plit recently visited Venice with her husband, Wayne, on their honeymoon, she was overwhelmed with the beauty of this exquisite city, understandable because Venice inspires superlatives. Beguiling and unrivalled, Venice remains an unvanquished star.

COOKERY SCHOOLS REACHING FOR YOUNG STARS!

SOUTH AFRICAN CHEFS ACADEMY

Highly respected with a wealth of experience

Award winning South African chef and icon in the industry, Garth Stroebel together with Paul Hartmann form a formidable team at the South African Chefs Academy, both have a wealth of experience and are highly respected. 

SUMMER PASTA SALAD

Learn to Cook with Showcook

This is one of those convenient cool pasta dishes that will prove to be a real winner over the summer season. 

DIABETIC ALERT!
SOUTH AFRICAN COOKBOOK FOR DIABETES
AND INSULIN RESISTANCE 1

By Hilda Lategan

Hilda Lategan has developed recipes that can be enjoyed safely, easily and are appropriate to support a good eating plan.

A registered dietician and well-known author, Hilda Lategan specialises
in the dietary treatment of people with diabetes and insulin resistance.

HEALTHY EATING
Have You Been Super-Sized?

By Sandy Killam-Hall

Are you one of the 64.5 percent of American adults over the age of 20 who is overweight? You could be suffering from portion distortion. 

WHISK!

With Nicole Dupper

Whisk is the brain child of Nicole Dupper, a chef by training, a passionate cook by nature and working mother by demand. Tucked away in delightful Stellenbosch at River Manor Lodge & Spa, Nicole is offering some of her excellent dishes, relishes and preserves, pastas and delectable patisserie. 

TO MARKET… TO MARKET…

Stellenbosch Fresh Goods Market

Stellenbosch’s bountiful and inviting organic, slow food  market, held every Saturday beckons. A cornucopia of your favourite things are on the tables; cheeses, honey, dried figs, charcuterie, breads, choice pastries, wine and dishes on the ready for the week ahead. Fill your capacious basket and head for home.

SEE! THE POWER OF SUNSHINE & WATER - Part One

By Mary-Ann Shearer

Both sunlight and water contribute significantly to countless aspects of well-being, so let’s take a closer look at these often overlooked but vitally important health boosters. 

CHEESE TO CHERISH

With Leslie Back

The allure of cheese knows no boundaries. Whether dense, robust, strong and down to earth, creamy, delicate as a breeze, richly delicious or patrician and elegant. Cheese is a heavenly food to be cosseted, debated and deeply appreciated for the marvel it is and the intense pleasure it gives.

HONEYMOONS

AUTUMN IDYLL AT THE PALACE

Serene, joyous, supremely carefree days. Spend them together beside the sea, waterski on azure waters, canter along the beach, take wonderful walks deep in the forest, sip a glass of red wine warmed by the fire. Honeymoon forever.