Although Valentine’s Day has come and gone, it’s never too late to prepare a delicious meal for your better half. What better way to do that than to check out the recipes in the Dorrance-published cookbook, South African Gourmet Food and Wine: Traditional South African Food and More…

There is nothing quite like a home-cooked meal. But, cooking at home doesn’t mean that you can’t get creative. This collection of authentic South African cuisine includes favorite dishes from a variety of contributors to help spice up your culinary prowess.

Included in this cookbook is a mouth-watering array of delightful creations that are as much fun to prepare as they are to eat.

South African Gourmet Food and Wine: Traditional South African and More…stands out as a well-rounded source of genuine South African recipes. If you are afraid that the recipes might be too complicated, have no fear; no dish is too complex and all of them can be made in any kitchen, no matter your skill set.

What’s on the menu? Some of the authentic dishes included in this cookbook range from chicken periperi to bobotie, crayfish to sosaties, and even a special South African wedding cake.

If you’re thinking about writing a cookbook, consider taking a page from these authors and putting together a collection of culturally authentic recipes – perhaps from your heritage, or your region of the world, or even just somewhere that you’ve studied. When the book is published, invite your friends and loved ones over for a recipe tasting.

And the next time you want to cook up a scrumptious meal for you and your sweetheart, consider South African Gourmet Food and Wine: Traditional South African Food and More… You won’t be disappointed!