A smoked salmon terrine, in many different forms, is a popular dish on our menu here at Hartford House. As the years go by - and I get more adventurous - the ingredients become more complicated. But now I’m focussing on simplicity and highlighting the delicate smoked salmon.
Read MoreWhen I think simplicity; tomato, avocado and fresh basil salad springs to mind. It’s the foundation of traditional Caprese salad, a renowned Italian dish celebrated world wide for a very good reason - it’s delicious.
Read MoreKOO recently launched a new range of Pilchards; Pilchards in Tomato Sauce and Pilchards in Hot Chilli Sauce, and our students had the honour of developing a few delicious recipes for you to try at home.
Read More“My reason for choosing to share my phutu recipe is because this dish is known for being a lifesaver when housekeeping finances are dwindling. It’s a food I grew up with. My grandmother would make it - especially when all her grandchildren visited.” - Lihle Mahambehlala
Read MoreIt’s common knowledge that macaroni and cheese is an all-time favourite. Sydney, however, has added a twist to his recipe and he has chosen to share it with you.
Read MoreKeagan Hughes’ has chosen to share his mom’s tomato pasta salad. “This is very special to me because whenever we had a braai my mom would make it - and I remember how we all appreciated it,” he says.
Read MoreOnce seen as garnish in restaurants, microgreens have become known for their superior nutrient qualities – all thanks to a 2014 study, where researchers at the US Department of Agriculture, discovered that nearly all the 25 varieties of microgreens tested, had 4-6 times more vitamins and phytochemicals than mature leaves from the same plant.
Read MoreConnor Benn, of Kloof in KwaZulu-Natal, was the first male to join the school. His friendly smile and enthusiasm for food are enchanting. Connor’s gran’s potato salad, taught to him when he was eight years old, is his firm favourite. It takes him back to family Sunday braais. His dad was responsible for cooking the lamb chops, his mother made the “most delicious” garlic bread and he provided the salad. “It was always a winner,” he admits, as he displays that captivating grin.
Read MoreOne of the most simply delicious salad recipes ever focusing on what your garden has to offer.
Read MoreThe recipe student Emily Schmidt selected includes the use of ginger beer and you’ll be surprised how easy it is to prepare her Frankie’s Ginger-Beer Poached Gammon. I know that as you look at the photograph (taken by the school’s new photographer, Kate Martens) and read up the recipe, you’ll be asking yourself why you save gammon for Christmas.
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