Michael Olivier was invited by the Voyager Wine Estate in Western Australia to prepare a ‘Cape Buffet’ for the duration of the Margaret River November Wine Festival. He and his wife, Madeleine, researched, deconstructed, and rebuilt the recipes, leaving them with a collection of essentially Cape Dishes, which he wanted to publish.

Michael and Roelien Immelman, a very talented illustrative designer, agreed to go in a partnership on Friends Food Flavour, and including the recipes of friends, this book was born.

The dishes are eclectic with Roelien’s superb illustrations and Mike Robinson’s sensitive photography.

The book was created in response to the request from the Cooking with Zanele class students.

They needed a quick reference of all the recipes from the class and tips they may have forgotten as they practised what they learnt at home. Zanele then began a journey of compiling recipes with instructions that will assist a novice cook to prepare quick, beautiful, tasty and healthy delicious meals for a weeknight or for special occasions confidently.

The book includes basic cooking tips, what to stock in your pantry, recipes for starters, mains, desserts and cocktails. Readers will definitely be able to organize, prep and cook like a seasoned chef in less time. After all the main aim of cooking is so that they can enjoy quality time with family and friends over a delicious meal.

From cocktails, soups, salads, main dishes and sides to desserts and baking - A Year Of Seasonal Dishes caters for every occasion, including Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.

Compiled by South Africa's most established food magazine, A Year Of Seasonal Dishes provides recipes for each month of the year using ingredients in season. A seasonal chart and the ultimate quantity conversion manual ensure fool-proof cooking.

Indispensable to chefs, students, cooks and all lovers of food and cooking.

Nothing beats home cooking. This collection of time and money-saving recipes for family meals will transform your weeknight menus.

Brought to you by Your Family, this collection includes recipes for all seasons and tastes - from comforting soups and stews, the best-dressed pasta, chicken masterpieces and fish favourites to one-dish wonders and meals you can whip up in less than 30 minutes.

Whether you are celebrating or wanting dessert, your family will be lining up for seconds.

As The Real Meal Revolution continues to change lives, The Low-Carb Creed seeks to provide further important information on the lifestyle.

It provides a meal plan, updated lists and a full manifesto (called The Creed). It covers common stumbling blocks to weight loss, potential grey areas are discussed, and basic cooking techniques and mouth-watering recipes ensure the lifestyle is easy to follow. Myths and misconceptions surrounding dietary needs are dealt with, as well as super foods, supplements, alternatives to high-carb foods and instructions on how to get started.

LCHF is more than just Banting; the author also introduces the Paleo diet and how to transition onto it.

This cookbook is all you need to cater for big groups op people.

Cooking for the masses can be tricky but this guide makes it an absolute joy. Whether you’re catering for a camp, hostel, or any other large group of people, the delicious meal ideas and useful tips inside this book are sure to satisfy.

The recipes are easy to follow and suitable for both professional and amateur cooks who love to share the joy of food with others.

Carmen Niehaus is one of South Africa’s most loved food editors.

And no one knows food like Carmen … especially when it comes to a classic home-cooked meal.

For the first time she has gathered her favorite recipes for the food she cooks at home - from her Carrot & beetroot cake (as seen on the TV show Koekedoor).

Craft Beer is the perfect guide to South African Craft Breweries and Brewers to help you unravel the mysteries of craft beer and discover hidden gems as well as meet the craftsmen and their offerings.

A craft beer is more than a pint - it’s a taste, a place and an experience. There is a story behind each ingredient in every beer, and thinking about these will increase your sensory experience and make craft beer a delight to your palate. Craft beer is a whole-hearted creative expression; the styles and recipes brewed are always original, and are based on the tastes and interests of each brewer.

MapStudio's Craft Beer will give you all the information you need to discover the perfectly crafted beer - the history of craft beer brewery, how a beer is brewed, beer classifications, the location of South African local craft breweries and their individual beers, as well as interesting stories behind all the brewers, how they started, their passion and of course, their beers.

The book also lists all beer festivals and events where friends, family and craft brewers can come together and share ideas and beers!!

Discover the passion that is Craft Beer.

Sonia en Jade se entoesiasme vir smaaklike, geurryke kookkuns sprankel behoorlik uit elke bladsy van Luscious Vegetarian! Dié boek bevat prettige en maklike vegetariese resepte wat met sorg gekies is om die voorkeure van jong werkende mense, bedrywige gesinne en hedonistiese gesondheidsbewustes gelyktydig te bevredig.

Die resepte bevat alles en nog wat, vanaf vinnige disse vir elke dag, ligte happies en lekkernye, tot by suiwer sielskos en hedonistiese feesmaaltye en maak meestal van plaaslike bestanddele gebruik. Daar is ook bobaas-bakresepte en heerlike soet lekkernye. Hierdie boek is die begin van ’n avontuurlike liefdesverhouding met die vegetariese kookkuns.

“Wat eet ons vanaand?” is ’n vraag wat ons almal gereeld laat kopkrap. Een-twee-drie op die tafel maak antwoorde maklik.

Dié inspirerende, vrolike boek gee jou vinnig ’n groot verskeidenheid idees vir maklike en blitsige disse. Heerlike, vinger-aflekmaaltye wat in 10 tot 40 minute gemaak kan word.

Die boek is in vier afdelings verdeel: maaltye binne 20 minute; maaltye binne 30 minute; maaltye 40 minute; en ’n hoofstuk met splinternuwe idees vir maaltye wat bestaan uit klaargaar kositems wat jy koop en eenvoudig bymekaar sit.

Een, twee, drie en kos is op die tafel!

Die honger reisiger is sowel 'n lekkerlees reisbundel as 'n reseptebundel sonder saaits. Marie Heese weet hoe om 'n storie te vertel sodat jy dit nie kan neersit nie. Die titel is propvol staaltjies en amusante waarnemings oor die reise wat sy en haar sielsgenoot-man, Chris, na eksotiese lande soos Turkye, Eritrea, Ethiopie, Frankryk, Egipte en Rusland onderneem het.

This is an African cookbook that takes inspiration from all over the world, highlighting specific African regions and food cultures. The book features North, East, South and West African cuisine as well as the Middle Eastern, South East Asian and European recipes that have influenced and sculpted the food scene in South Africa over centuries.

Nico Verster compiled this recipe book to capture the essence of African food. He was inspired by traditional recipes but has added his own signature twist to each dish. This book highlights the modern diversity in the current gastronomic scene and reminds you why you love Africa.

With stunning photography from award-winning Jo Dreyer, the recipes will inspire you to make your own stocks, spice mixes, chutneys and sauces that can be used with an array of local dishes, as well as give you simple tips on making the most delicious cakes and desserts.

In My Little Black Recipe Book Siphokazi Mdlankomo shares her favourite recipes, from the simple scones and ginger beer her mom taught her to make many years ago, to mouth-watering braised oxtail, cinnamon cream pears and other sumptuous fair she developed on her way to the Master Chef finale. From delicious dips and sauces, decadent desserts and easy one-dish meals to traditional favourites and sophisticated fusion food, every recipe is characterised by Sihopkazi's delightful combination of flavours and ingredients. Beautiful photographs of completed dishes will whet your appetite and have you trying out the dishes in no time.

For kids, by kids! with a little help from Ms Sibalicious! Let’s Cook is jam-packed with nutritious and delicious, easy to-do meals and snacks for any occasion, from lunchboxes, to smoothies and so much more. Siba has taken the fuss out of the kitchen, and created recipes for mom and dad to whip up with their little ones’ help. Step by step, Siba equips her youngest fans with the skills they need to become the next Big Thing in the kitchen. Mom and dad, don’t worry, Siba has you covered too, because Let’s Cook has recipes created with the whole family in mind! Let’s get cooking!

Oondgerooster, oor die kole, as deel van bredies, sop of pasteie – hoender is maklik om voor te berei en ’n ekonomiese keuse vir elke gesin. 50 Hoendergeregte bevat vyftig veelsydige hoenderresepte wat aan gesinne maaltydinspirasie gedurende moeilike ekonomiese omstandighede bied. Al die resepte maak gebruik van bestanddele wat reeds in jou koskas is of maklik by jou plaaslike supermark bekombaar is. Die resepte bestaan uit treffers soos:

• Blatjanghoender

• Oros-hoender

• Hoenderbobotie

• Romerige hoender-stroganoff

• Pikante hoender-en-lensiesop

• Pynappelhoender

• Hoender-en-brokkoli

• Hoendersamoesas

• Appelkoos-en-hoenderpotjie

In Boerekos with a twist, Annelien Pienaar gives a delectable twist to the simple, nourishing home cooking that was made in your mother, grandmother and grandmother’s kitchens. Each of these 140 recipes for soups, sauces, vegetables, meat, desserts and pastries has been thoroughly tested and continues the “recipe-with-a-lesson” concept that has made Annelien’s BoereKosTwist blog and Facebook page an unprecedented social media success. Throughout the book, she helps readers to master basic kitchen skills and shares useful advice, shortcuts and substitutes that will help even beginners gain confidence, and save time and money in the kitchen.

As an expert in food sciences, owner of a cooking school, farmer, working mother and blogger, Annelien knows exactly what cooks and nutritionists need now: a compact 21st century Cook & Enjoy for busy people.

This book is also available in Afrikaans HERE

Kobus Botha was raised in the Karoo, but this ‘boerseun’ has established himself in France. Setting up his custom-made mobile barbecue at fêtes, functions and outdoor events, he dishes up a taste of South Africa in his own unique style.

Le Braai is a collection of recipes that captures the larger-than-life spirit of this genial giant, whose personality is matched by the boldness of his dishes. Cooking over an open fire has been a way of life for as long as Kobus can remember; his dishes evoke the camaraderie that comes when friends gather around the braai.

Favourites such as pork ribs, burgers, prawns peri-peri and homemade sausage are given a touch of French flair, while brief introductions provide anecdotes as well as insight into how to turn your ‘tjop ’n wors’ into a meal with a touch of ‘ooh la la’!

Plant-based eating is more than just putting vegetables on your plate. It offers the opportunity to experiment with different flavours and textures, and discover how a single vegetable can be transformed into a multitude of nourishing and tasty meals.

Amerae Vercueil has used her many talents to produce a book that will appeal to vegans and vegetarians looking for something different, as well as anyone who simply wants to add more veggies to their diet. Based on recipes that she enjoys cooking and eating, Food That Loves You Back presents popular veggies in a way that will inspire you to go beyond ‘meat-free Mondays’!

If you’ve ever wondered what to do with Brussels sprouts, canned artichokes, leeks or lentils, this book has the answer. Healthy carbs are covered too, in the form of olive oil pastry, seed & oat bread, and fl atbreads, and if you’re searching for a sweet treat to end a vegan meal, look no further than Amerae’s peanut butter and choc-chip cookies, banana gingerbread loaf, or showstopping date & chocolate cake with chocolate ganache.

Home Cooking is Herman Lensing’s sixth cookbook and follows the highly successful Dit Proe Soos Huis, published in 2019.

Home Cooking tells the story – in his own words – of Herman’s 34 years. Unlike his previous books, this one also sees him sharing friends’ recipes, as well as many he discovered during his journeys throughout South Africa. There are more than 80 recipes, and each chapter reflects Herman’s love of food and people, accompanied by entertaining anecdotes. The recipes are totally unpretentious, featuring ingredients that are available anywhere in the country.

Home Cooking invites you into Herman’s kitchen, to prepare food anyone can cook.

Faaiza Omar, a self-taught baker, is passionate about baking all things deliciously sweet and has curated her favourite cakes and bakes in her debut book, My Sweet Life.

Inspired by flavours from Paris to Peru, Faaiza bridges the gap between baking enthusiasts and pastry chefs, with easy and advanced recipes, simplifying techniques.

Bursting with beautiful bakes, My Sweet Life is a mere taste of Faaiza’s repertoire, and has everything you’ll need for a tea party with friends or your dessert table when entertaining at home. Think delicate petits fours, celebration cakes, cheesecakes to brioches, ice creams and delectable desserts, My Sweet Life is the only baker’s book you’ll need to satisfy a sweet tooth.

If you are human, you can braai. Cooking meat over a fire is something that defines our evolution as a species. The act of using fire to cook food even defines our social structure as mammals - thanks to the lucky lightning strike eons ago, and the fact that there were some steaks handy. Anything tastes better if you hold it over a fire for a while. Sure, it may not improve the flavour of Brussels sprouts, but if you leave them on for long enough, it's a good way to get rid of them.

Take everything you think you know about cooking and forget it. Jean Nel is re-inventing the braai. It is about so much more than just steaks and boerewors; anything that can be eaten can be braaied. From salads to sides, meats to veg... you could even invite a vegetarian to a braai!

In Braai the Beloved Country, Jean Nel shares his favourite braai recipes from 15 years of cooking, training and catering. The book contains the secrets of cooking everything from a perfect 'tjoppie' to breads and salads on that favourite South African cultural icon - the braai. Not only does he present a host of delicious and unexpected recipes; he goes beyond just cooking, covering everything you need to know about the braai including the tools you'll need and their maintenance.