Published on December 12, 2016

Nearly everyone enjoys eating out at a nice restaurant with friends and family, and why wouldn’t we? It’s a great way to get out the house and socialise with friends, plus you don’t even have to cook! But this luxury comes at a price … literally.

Published on December 12, 2016

Cape Town’s recently opened Shortmarket Club took home the award for Best New Restaurant at this year’s inaugural Conde Nast Gourmet awards, held at the Cape’s historic Klein Constantia wine estate. The judging panel included culinary experts Bernadette Le Roux, Neil Roake, Leigh Robertson, and Susan Greig.

Published on December 12, 2016

We could expect nothing less than wholesome when we asked our resident health guru Jana to present us with one of her own Christmas table dishes. This sweet and salty tart is perfectly balanced, and the balsamic glaze is what veggie dreams are made of.

Published on December 11, 2016

Snoek is packed with protein, locally sourced and safely sustainable. You do need to be careful of all those tiny bones though, so make sure you are buying any smoked or fresh fish from a trusted community fishery.

Published on December 11, 2016

So what happened was that we invited Zola Nene to MK headquarters for an early Christmas lunch, and she accepted. And she didn’t come empty-handed! She brought us her deliciously flavourful and tender feta-and-cranberry lamb recipe to share with all of you this festive season.

Published on December 10, 2016

Whether it’s the nostalgic feeling of dipping a home-made rusk into a cup of sweet tea or the comfort of digging into a bowl of cheesy nachos after a tough day, we all have that one, two (maybe more like 5..) treats that we can’t see bidding farewell in pursuit of better health. The good news is that we can...

Published on December 10, 2016

Gather your loved ones, because Yuletide is almost upon us! And what could be more fitting than a traditional chocolate Yule log? We’ll show you the easy way to create a decadently rich chocolate filling rolled in the fluffiest chocolate sponge. Oh … did we mention chocolate?

Published on December 10, 2016

We love playing around with grains in the kitchen, and we love the idea of a tasty breakfast that’s also full of healthy fibre. Enter our barley flapjacks! We’ve also added in some buttermilk for extra fluffiness. Tuck in!

Published on December 9, 2016

It may seem strange, but these two roots when paired are a match made in heaven. This soup is wonderfully easy, with a complex taste that will have your guests wondering how long you spent slaving away over it! In fact, it’s perfect on all fronts: easy on the pocket and just as good served chilled on a boiling summer...

Published on December 9, 2016

I have always loved to bake and have long been renowned for my sugary prowess in the kitchen. I am that faithful friend who will arduously craft you a birthday cake – or a cheesecake with macadamia-nut brittle and salted caramel sauce – but only if I really, really like you. Baking, like most of life’s worthy endeavours, is perfected...