Struik Lifestyle imprint: 130 books

‘No cook means to serve bland or indifferent food’; this sums up the principle behind Relish, a cookbook that aims to bring flavour into daily cooking, with over 280 recipes covering flavoured salts, sugars and rubs, spice blends and pastes, marinades, dips, stocks, sauces, dressings, pestos,...

smitten. is a continuation of the conversation started in Sarah Graham’s first fun, funky and relevant cookbook, bitten. The focus this time around is on the extraordinary; the creation of uniquely quirky yet still achievable, budget-friendly and oh-so-delicious food to share. Think a little elegance...

At My Table is a lavishly illustrated cookbook filled with over 100 deliciously simple, yet inspirational and foolproof recipes for any occasion – from brunches and lunches to afternoon tea, and early evening snacks to both formal and informal dinners. And, to enhance every occasion, there are fabulous...

Durban is the largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, and the biggest port in Africa. It is a melting pot of African, European and Asian cultures, and is often used as a springboard for trips to the Drakensberg, the historical battlefield sites and the province’s abundant game parks. Its...

‘The braai’ is without a doubt, the favourite pastime of most South Africans. Whatever the occasion – from build-ups to important rugby, soccer or cricket games, through birthdays and long weekends, or simply relaxing after a long working week – there is no second invitation required to get...

The recipes in this book can be used every day of the week for that one main course we cook daily, whether we’re cooking for the family or entertaining our friends. Divided into just three chapters – meat, poultry and seafood – the recipes range from well-known classics to modern dishes, many...

For the Love of Baking is food stylist extraordinaire Sarah Dall’s début offering. Never one to merely follow, she always looks for a fresh angle, so instead of red velvet cupcakes, she’ll make red velvet macaroons. The book covers a wide variety of baking recipes and has everything from cakes,...

In Simply Delicious, Zola’s culinary career is told through her recipes, interspersed with snippets and perspectives of her life journey, including tributes to the people who have inspired and influenced her cooking style. If one had to describe Zola’s personality in a single idea, it would be...

The South African Illustrated Cookbook is a compilation of recipes dear to South Africans from all walks of life and traditions. It includes Xhosa, Cape Malay, Zulu, English, Indian, Afrikaans, Portuguese and new South African dishes. Illustrator Lehla Eldridge has captured various landmarks – both...

Most people think healthy eating entails boredom and deprivation. Sonia Cabano begs to differ! According to her, besides providing energy, food should taste good, and every mealtime should be a celebration. Sonia loves to cook but realises that cooking is a chore for most people. Easy, Simple and...

Bake with Josh follows the success of Cook with Josh, which has sold over 10 000 copies in English and Afrikaans since its release in 2012. Bake with Josh contains Josh’s favourite baking recipes and has been divided into six chapters. Big cakes; Small cakes and muffins; Biscuits, traybakes and...

Louise Westerhout delights in cooking for herself, her son, her family and friends, and seeing the results of good and wholesome food, as well as happy mealtimes. For her ‘cooking, eating and growing in the wonderful culture of food’ is an integral part of the fun of life. This philosophy is reflected...

Springbok Kitchen is a visual celebration of South Africans’ love of food and all things rugby, presented here in the favourite recipes of 40 past and present Springbok rugby legends. Swapping their jerseys for aprons, some of the most famous men to have worn the green and gold – including John...

You’re not entirely clueless in the kitchen, but your skills are rather basic. You may even have relied on Annabel Frere’s first cookbook, Help! There’s a Stove in My Kitchen, when you were in digs. But you’re no longer a student and your palate and those of your friends are more sophisticated....