"Food has always been the centre of all our gatherings."
For Capsicum Culinary Studio alumnus Shannon Moore, food is family and family is food. Says the 24-year old who hails from Umhlanga Rocks: "I have a very big family and food has always been at the centre of all our gatherings. When the food is being…
Chef Khotso Mosia's first ever effort in the kitchen was a tray of bright green muffins! "I was a chubby kid with a healthy appetite and my mom eventually got tired of constantly having to make meals for me, so she taught me to cook and bake for myself. I was about 10-years-old and…
Kyle Marshall is bowling over guests with his cooking skills
When Kyle Marshall was 23-years-old he was faced with a toss-up as to whether to play cricket professionally or study to be a chef. He chose to do both and, in 2013, while playing for Eastern's Cricket Union he decided to also sign up for…
So sang the titular character in the 1960s animated television cartoon series Popeye the Sailor, a rather average little guy who, when he ate a can of spinach, would gain enough superhuman strength to defeat the bad guys. Loved by children the world over, the series was hugely successful in encouraging its young audience to eat…
"I want to cook each and every single day of my life, I want to feed people, those who can afford it and those who can't. I want to tell stories through food and make art with a few simple ingredients."
Twenty-year-old Menlyn resident Celine Inman's dream of becoming a professional chef all comes true this…
Did you know that 350 slices of pizza are eaten every second in the United States? Or, how about the fact that the most expensive pizza in the world - which features some of the costliest ingredients you can find, including grains of pink Australian sea-salt from the Murray River, lobster from Norway and three…
With around three weeks to go before we all sit down with friends and family for that traditional festive lunch or dinner, the pressure is on to come up with nibbles that are not only easy and quick to make but will also impress your guests and keep hunger pangs at bay while that turkey…
To celebrate World Vegan Month, chefs from the Capsicum Culinary Studio have shared their favourite meat- and-dairy-free recipes. World Vegan Month is an annual designation observed in November and a time when plant-based eaters from across the globe come together to celebrate their 100% cruelty-free lifestyle. There are many different ways to embrace the…
10 no-cook pasta sauces for summer
Summer is here! And while we pack away our winter clothes and our electric blankets, it's also time to rethink our weekly meals and what to make to replace those hearty dishes, such as oxtails, stews and curries, that are so satisfying and comforting in the colder months. …
Lungile Makiza is a chef lecturer at Capsicum Culinary Studio's Pretoria campus. She reveals what Heritage Day means to her and shares the recipe for one of her favourite Heritage Day dishes, tshotlo which is a Setswana delicacy. Do you know how you will be spending Heritage Day? I will be at home with my…