This month’s recipe / food article (blogger) of the month is Alida Ryder for her mouth watering Chili Risotto with Calamari recipe.
Alida creates the most amazing recipes and the way she presents it on her blog is so appetising and looks extremely delicious.
Alida’s blog (simply-delicious.co.za ) is also nominated for a SA Blog award [...]

Pork chops is probably one of the most underrated dishes. It is easy to prepare and it is very versatile. This recipe is and nice and easy recipe for a spicy pork chops with some cabbage and raisins. Truly divine.
Recommended wine: I would serve the Arniston Bay Shiraz 2008. This is a full bodied [...]

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Sometimes you need some colour in life. The winter can be so gloomy and colourless and that is  why I decided it’s time for a colourful sosatie.�
This is a great recipe and it serves 4 comfortably.�
Recommended wine: The Arniston Bay Shiraz will definitely complement this meal�
Grilled Lamb Sosatie Recipe�
Ingredients �
2 medium green bell peppers, cut [...]

Robyn MacLarty’s amazing salad recipe got the nod for recipe of the month. She is the our first SA food blogger winner with this stunning dish and post.
This recipe looks so delicious and the way she presents it on her blog ( KOEK! ) makes your mouth water.
Recommended wine: This salad will be perfectly complemented [...]

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 We are giving away monthly wine prizes to South African food bloggers.
The best recipe or food blog post of the month will win wine prizes from Arniston Bay Wines.
How do you enter?
-          Post the URL  link of your recipe on our Facebook page
-          Use Twitter  – send URL links to @arnistonbay �
-          All entries on South African [...]

My busy lifestyle is taking its toll as quick-just-heat-up dinners and take-away lunches is becoming to norm. But luckily I stumbled upon this easy, healthy and quick salad which is the perfect meal to get the balanced lifestyle (diet) back on track, and allow me a few more minutes to relax and kick my feet [...]

The World Cup is drawing to a close as Sunday’s final between Spain and Holland will mark the end of this amazing show. It is going to be a titanic battle between these two European super teams. To give the night a Spanish flavour try this interesting and delicious Spanish recipe.
Recipe: Spanish Chicken and Rice
Serves [...]

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England is playing Slovenia in a do-or die World Cup tie and all the eyes and hopes will be on the game in Port Elizabeth. I hope England will come out victorious as a number of Brits are here to support their team and experience our lovely country.
England and the English have a vast history [...]

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On Wednesday Bafana Bafana takes on Uruguay in a crucial World Cup match and to get into the global (World Cup) spirit I found this amazing Uruguayan recipe.  �
Uruguay shares much of the Argentine tradition of meat and lots of it. Asados of lamb and beef are a staple, and a chivito is a popular steak [...]

This weekend the Mexicans will take on South Africa in the opening game of the Soccer World Cup. I think it will be great to make something Mexican this weekend.
This recipe is so easy and delicious and your guests may even do a Mexican wave after this lovely meal
Recommended wine: To make it a South [...]

Steak is great but sometimes the preparation of the side dishes can sometimes be a “chop till you drop” exercise. If you don’t like chopping, try this “no-knife” recipe. This is an easy and delightful meal.
Serves 4
Total Time: 30m
Ingredients

450 g small potatoes (about 12)
salt and black pepper
50ml plus [...]

Boffins have reported the first scientific elucidation for one of the most widely known rules of thumb for blending wine with food: “Red wine with red meat, white wine with fish.”
Scientists in Japan have claimed that the unpleasant, fishy aftertaste noticeable when consuming red wine with fish results from naturally occurring iron in red wine.

Takayuki [...]

I stumbled across this recipe and it is a true winner – not only does it taste great, it’s also very easy to prepare. After you’ve the smallest amount of work, the dish practically takes care of itself so it’s ideal when you don’t have time to slave away in front of the stove yet [...]

The first SA Food bloggers conference was a wonderful day and will definitely become an annual event.
South African Food bloggers came together at the Cook’s Playground in Cape Town and it was amazing to meet (in person) some of the legends of SA food Blogging.
It was incredible to have online food personalities like  [...]

In the past, people relied mainly on traditional media to gain access to a vast array of topics. The worldwide blogosphere has revolutionised the way we communicate and has opened up channels for debate, news, entertainment and general socialising. Blogs offer a more personal communication and interaction with the blog (information portal) and its consumer.
Arniston [...]

Chicken salads are easy meal options, especially in summer. Here’s a simple recipe which is delicious when shared with friends and served with Arniston Bay Chenin Blanc Chardonnay.
Total Time:      25 minutes
Serves:             4
Ingredients

-250g  rice noodles or angel hair pasta
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-4 180g  [...]

While salads are perennially popular, in the scorching summer months they are the ideal choice for meals.
Not only is the cool crispness appreciated on a hot day but also the fact that the kitchen and the cook can stay cool as very little cooking is required for the salad.
This smoked salmon salad with rye recipe  [...]

Steak is such a versatile dish and it can be prepared in numerous and interesting ways. This is a nice and easy and very delicious recipe. Ideal for the holidays
Serves:                         4
Total Time:                 20 minutes

Ingredients

- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 700g sirloin steak
- salt and [...]

Pork is a very versatile and sometimes overlooked meat. It can be used in a wide array of dishes suitable for any season and taste. Here is a nice, easy and delicious recipe to treat your guests or family.
Serves:             4
Total Time:     25 minutes
Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pork [...]

Hot summer days calls for light and refreshing meals and summer salads are just the thing as it can be healthy, tasty and refreshing. This is a healthy yet easy and delicious recipe.
Serves:             6
Total Time:      30 minutes
Ingredients

- 500g frozen, fully cooked medium shrimp, thawed
- 1 medium [...]

There is a common misconception that stews are difficult to prepare and extremely time consuming. Here is a quick and delicious recipe for a Lamb stew.
Serves:             4
Total Time:     30 min

Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 750g lamb steaks (top round or shoulder), bones removed and meat [...]

Finding new ways to improve on old recipes / dish is always exciting. Meatballs are a standard dish and everyone has a good-to recipe for this good-old-faithful meal. Here is interesting spicy meatball dish which will not fail to delight your guests.
Recommended wine: Arniston Bay Shiraz 2008. This is a full bodied wine with intense [...]

Pork chops is probably one of the most underrated dishes. It is easy to prepare and it is very versatile. This recipe is and nice and easy recipe for a spicy pork chops with some cabbage and raisins. Truly divine.
Recommended wine: I would serve the Arniston Bay Shiraz 2008. This is a full bodied wine [...]

Chicken recipes are sometimes to extravagant and complicated because chefs suggest that you must add a number of different herbs and spices. Here is a nice and easy recipe with just the right amount of extras.
With this meal I would suggest the well balanced Arniston Bay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009. This wine has grassy and [...]

If the dregs of a nearly empty bottle of wine have been kicking around your kitchen a little too long, chances are it will be better appreciated in a dish rather than a glass.
That’s because whether red or white, extra wine that’s past its prime still can have life as a great flavour enhancer.
“That leftover [...]

A roast rack of Karoo lamb is just the right dish to prepare on Heritage Day. This dish maybe time consuming to prepare but the result is an amazingly delicious dish which is well worth the effort.
To keep within the heritage theme, serve this meal with a uniquely South African Pinotage. The Arniston Bay Pinotage [...]

Old trusted chicken recipes are sometimes overlooked. This simple and easy to prepare chicken and sweet potato recipe is an excellent meal for friends or family. This easy dish will enable you to join guests in the pre-meal conversations as the preparations are not too time consuming.
I recommend a  wooded Chardonnay (such as the Arniston Bay [...]