Expert Advice

Kitchen-cleaning hacks you wish you knew sooner  

Published on May 1, 2024

Make kitchen cleaning simpler with these hacks!  The kitchen can be the one place where cleaning gets trickier. The stains are tougher, the grease can be thicker, and not to mention those unpleasant smells! Well, say “goodbye” to hours of elbow grease with the help of some lemons, household staples, and a few kitchen cleaning […]

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Seasonal produce to cook with in autumn 

Published on April 30, 2024

Embrace the flavours of autumn’s harvest and get helpful recipe ideas to get the most out of them in your cooking this season.  As the seasons change, so do the produce. Not only do you pay less for produce when it’s in-season, it was harvested at the right time, and leaves a smaller carbon footprint due […]

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Hisense H760FS-ID – A fridge perfect for your home

Published on April 25, 2024

The Hisense H760FS-ID is a stylish fridge with a premium appearance and a flat door design that discreetly integrates into any kitchen.  It also offers an LED panel for precise control, expansive food-storage space, flexible shelving, and an ice-and water dispenser. We unpack the top features of the new Hisense H760FS-ID fridge below.  Keeping it […]

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Two Easy (and Delicious) Ways With Condensed Milk

Published on April 22, 2024

Food stylist Sjaan van der Ploeg puts on a sweet show, highlighting her favourite recipes using condensed milk.   Coconut macaroon truffles  Makes 20-25  Simply dip the macaroon bases in chocolate to achieve the old-school look.  Ingredients  For the macaroons  3 cups (240g) coconut flakes 1 can (385g) condensed milk 1 tsp (5ml) salt 2 tsp […]

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4 must-haves for baking beginners 

Published on April 17, 2024

It’s World Baking Day on 17 May! Want to try your hand at baking but don’t know how to stock your kitchen? Besides a baking tin, what else is really needed? Don’t fret! Get these baking essentials perfect for beginners.  Mixing bowl  No kitchen is complete without a proper mixing bowl. Size matters when selecting […]

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2 Big Flavour Meals from Jamie Oliver

Published on April 15, 2024

Bring some sun-filled solutions to your weekly meals without compromising on flavour using the latest 5 ingredients collection from Jamie Oliver.  Lemon-tzatziki chicken Serves 4  “A brilliant Greek-inspired one-pan family dish. Tzatziki makes a fantastic ready-to-go marinade – it’s untraditional used like this, but I can totally vouch for its deliciousness and ability to tenderize […]

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3 mistakes you are making with your slow cooker 

Published on April 9, 2024

As the weather gets cooler, it’s the perfect time to dust off your slow cooker and prepare delicious and hearty meals. Before you start cooking, make sure to avoid these 3 common mistakes.   Mistake #1: Constantly opening the lid  It’s called a slow cooker for a reason. While you can peep at your food in […]

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3 egg-cellent poaching hacks you may not know 

Published on April 6, 2024

A poached egg is the hero of brunch menus everywhere. But this delicate way of preparing your eggs can be quite tricky. Here are three different (and easy) ways you can poach your eggs at home.  In the microwave  From defrosting frozen food to melting butter, the microwave is an easy way to help us […]

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5 apple recipes perfect for autumn 

Published on April 5, 2024

They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but why just have one? From steamed apples for breakfast to sweet, salted-caramel-and-apple Tartes Tatin for dessert – here are five recipes to show you can enjoy apples in every meal.  Roasted apples with yoghurt & oat crumble  Serves 4 // Cooking time 1 hour […]

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5 comfort food recipes to stay warm from within  

Published on April 4, 2024

We bid farewell to summer and welcome the crisp air of autumn. Try these five recipes that warm us up from within when we feel the chilly bite in the air.  Sweet-potato soup with crispy kidney beans  Serves 4 // Cooking time 1 hour  Ingredients   500 g purple-skin sweet potatoes 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and […]

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