Tony Jackman

Turn potatoes into a hearty breakfast treat by stuffing potato shells with mashed potato, cheese and onion, served with a rasher of bacon.

That tin of red kidney beans, that stray can of chopped tomatoes and the mince you defrosted this morning can be turned into a supper with a touch of Mexico. Sort of.

A revamp at La Motte sees the Franschhoek veteran position itself among those winelands venues that soon become drawcards for weekend visits. More than only wine tasting. And in Constantia, a four-course High Tea.

The secret of these moist and flavourful muffins is that you should taste everything — the cheese, ham and spring onions; the mustard, and the subtle hit of cayenne pepper.

Grapes freshly picked from the vines at the back of the house, and radishes grown in a neighbour's garden. This is how meals take form in the Karoo.

Strips of filleted chicken breasts, a handful of trimmed green beans, sliced button mushrooms, coconut cream and store-cupboard spices combine for a quick curry fix.

Let's take the humble roast chicken right back to its basics. No trendy ingredients, no tricks or frills. Just a chicken, an oven, and some of the simple things in life. Bonus: if you're cooking for two, you'll have leftovers for a second dish a day or two later.

Red is for stop. Green is for go. But wait, there’s more involved in knowing how sustainable that fish you’re thinking of eating is.

While a British pop star has been making a BBC Lifestyle series in the Cape winelands, a top city chef is heading for a gourmet festival in Lancashire, and your food editor’s favourite seafood chain has some good news.

Of all the ways to make potato chips in an air fryer, this is my favourite. The crunch of a single chip popped into your mouth is multiplied by as many chips as you'd like in a mouthful. Five little chips rather than one — that's much more crunch.