Cookbooks

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Recommended for anyone interested in no-fuss, tasty food, from beginners to old hands at the stove.

Bitten by Sarah Graham

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Recommended for anyone interested in no-fuss, tasty food, from beginners to old hands at the stove. Each and every dish featured is simple enough to cook even on the most rushed post-work evenings.

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Springbok Kitchen is as much about the players and their home lives as it is about the food.

Springbok Kitchen compiled by Duane Heath (R180, Struik Lifestyle)

Springbok Kitchen is as much about the players and their home lives as it is about the food. Regardless of whether you’re a rugby fan or not, you’ll find yourself returning to this crowd-pleaser again and again.

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This book is bound to bring a little zing into your life, and teach you to fake it in style.

Zhoozsh! Faking it by Jeremy and Jacqui Mansfield (Struik Lifestyle, R190)

The recipes are simple and unpretentious, often uniquely South African and always delicious.

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A great companion for any braai fan.

Braai Buddy 2 by De Waal Davis; Illustrated by Colin Daniel (Random House Struik, R95)

This book is a great companion for any braai fan looking to take their braaiing skills to the next level.

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Cape Winelands Cuisine combines fascinating food history and culture with delicious recipes and gorgeous photos.

Cape Winelands Cuisine: The La Motte Cookbook by Hetta van Deventer and La Motte (Human and Rousseau, R450)

Cape Winelands Cuisine combines fascinating food history and culture with delicious recipes and gorgeous photos.

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Delightful Desserts is packed with beautifully photographed recipes.

Delightful Desserts by Marlene van der Westhuizen (Pan MacMillan, R140)

Delightful Desserts is packed with beautifully photographed recipes that are divided into sections ruled by the seasons.

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You can almost smell the beer and braai smoke when paging through the book.

Justin Bonello Cooks… For Friends by Justin Bonello

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Whether your kitchen is in the great outdoors, somewhere on a beach or at home, this is the kind of book that is best enjoyed with your friends.

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Halfaampieskraal Celebrates

Halfaampieskraal Celebrates by Maia du Plessis and Simon Scarbo

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This is the perfect gift for anyone who loves South Africa, our unique traditional dishes and our magnificent landscapes.

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