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The internet's gone crazy over Magic Cake. Here's how to bake one

Haven't heard about the magic cake everyone's talking about? Simply mix the ingredients together and as it bakes it forms three layers: the base, a gooey middle layer and a cheesecake-style topping. That's the magic

South Africans are rediscovering Cinsaut, the world's 'lost' wine

Who bakes South Africa's most mouthwatering malva pudding?

Deliciously syrupy, Malva pudding has become a store-bought staple. To help you buy the best, our panel of judges put five desserts from leading supermarkets to the taste test.
Baklava cheesecake

'The Great SA Bake Off': Nasreen's baklava cheesecake

In the sixth episode of 'The Great South African Bake Off' 2016, Joburg industrial psychologist Nasreen Chamda mashed up two popular desserts to create a towering baklava cheesecake. Try her recipe

Jozi bars that serve up a magnificent view with their sundowners

As the weather heats up and the jacarandas put on their final show of the year, there’s no better way to spend an evening than with a cold drink in your hand watching the sun go down.

The Cosmopolitan Hotel.

Head to Maboneng for the hippest eats in town

From humble beginnings as a small urban revitalisation project, Maboneng in Joburg has grown into a teeming retail and entertainment hub, with plenty of original restaurants on offer.

Gordon Ramsay attends the 4th Annual BottleRock Napa Music, Food, Wine Festival on Day 1 at Napa Valley Expo on May 28, 2016 in Napa, California.

Take an online master class with Gordon Ramsay

British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is launching an online master class course that promises to take budding home chefs to the next level.

Where does Eat Out's Chef of the Year eat out

Gregory Czarnecki, head chef at The Restaurant at Waterkloof in Somerset West, was named Chef of the Year at the recent Eat Out Awards. He tells us more about his most-hated food trend, where he'd book a table for lazy lunch and more.

Featured Recipes

Pineapple salsa

How to make 3 sexy summer salsas

Don't limit yourself to serving salsas with Mexican food. A good dollop of one of these fresh sauces will add bags of flavour to braaied or grilled meats, chicken and seafood. Try these easy recipes
These easy peasy snacks can all be made in your microwave.

6 amazing snacks you won't believe you can make in a microwave

Having a lazy night in? For an easy peasy way to whip up all sorts of quick snacks to munch while punching TV remote buttons, simply make the most of your microwave
Rum and raisin ice cream sandwiches with chocolate

5 genius ways to tart up a tub of ice cream

No time - or inclination - to make your own ice cream? No need! Use these clever cheat recipes to transform a tub of store-bought ice cream into an array of indulgent desserts

Wine

Wine and cheese.

It's official: wine tastes better with cheese, say scientists

Munching a chunk of cheese with that cheeky glass of Sancerre could actually enhance its flavor.

How SA could be the world's next Napa Valley

Stellenbosch has the wine, the people and the beauty. Now, says one expert, we have to sell it to the rest of the world, writes Elizabeth Sleith
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