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Yield: 8 servings. Ingredients 1 head broccoli, cut into florets 2 small portobello mushrooms, gills removed, sliced 2 cups mix of mushrooms, such as oyster, cremini, shiitake, sliced  1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. butter 1 clove garlic, chopped 3 thyme sprigs Coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste Method Add broccoli to boiling […]

This week Peter and Annalien show you how to build a stylish bar chair as well as a bench. Peter makes a handy bottle opener out of a piece of wood and a nail, plus Annalien makes some decorative party coasters. You will need: Tools Materials POF 1400 Router plus round over bit Pine (PAR) […]

Yield: a snack for 4 – 6 Ingredients 1 egg white 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground ginger Sprinkled sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds Method Preheat your oven to 375° Whisk the egg white, honey, spices and seasonings in a […]

When you crave a steak, nothing beats a steakhouse dinner. In this episode, Martha makes five of her favorite menu items: a classic martini, baked stuffed clams, porterhouse steak with a compound butter, and creamed spinach and baked potatoes. They’re all guaranteed to satisfy a big appetite. Ingredients 4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed Sour cream, for serving (optional) Cooked and coarsely chopped […]

Host, chef Emeril Lagasse shows you how he uses his favorite spices to make some great flavorful Indian dishes.  You will tag along as he shops at his favorite spice shop, Kalustyans, for ingredients to make flavor-bursting curry-scented cauliflower, sweet shrimp with coconut milk, chilies and tomatoes and delicate tandoori style chicken drumsticks with a […]

See how a modern designed home blends seamlessly into the Simbithi Eco Estate.  Don’t miss this contemporary Ballito beach house.   This text will be replaced  

In this brand new series, Rachel suggests menus for the different kinds of meals that people who are interested in cooking have to prepare:  a quick but stylish midweek dinner party; Sunday brunch; favourite winter comfort foods; a children’s birthday party; a summer lunch – these are just some of the 13 different meals that […]

Serves – 2 Ingredients 2 pieces salmon filets, skin on Salsa Verde 1/2 cup each of basil, flat leaf parsley and mint, chopped 2 anchovies 1 tsp capers Salt 1/4 cup olive oil Salad: 1/2 can chickpeas 1/2 red onion, sliced 1 tomato, cut into wedges 1/2 avocado, sliced Handful of baby basil leaves Olive […]