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Chenin Blanc, perfect for late summer sipping (and cooking!)

Published on March 14, 2018

‘Chenin is a refreshing varietal that can be made in completely different styles – and it goes really well with summer foods,’ says Spier executive chef Lolli Heyns. Chenin Blanc is also my own personal favourite wine to sip all summer long, and I can’t wait to try it in Lolli’s West Coast mussels in white wine cream sauce this...

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Clover’s Cream O’Naise breaks Guinness World Record!

Published on March 8, 2018

Clover’s new mayonnaise line, Cream O’Naise, has successfully broken the Guinness World Record for the longest line of sandwiches!

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Do you have what it takes to win big at this year’s SA Cheese Festival?

Published on March 2, 2018

Celebrating its 17th year running, the SA Cheese Festival will be taking place from 27-29 April at Sandringham in Stellenbosch this year. And SA Cheese Festival, celebrity chef Jenny Morris and MyKitchen magazine (yep, that’s us!) are giving all of you the opportunity to show us your skills in the kitchen, and win big in the process.

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Clover’s Cream O’Naise attempts GUINNESS WORLD RECORD title this weekend

Published on March 2, 2018

Clover prepares to break the Guinness World Record for the longest line of sandwiches this week, and we can assure you that you do not want to miss out on this fantastic event.

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SA’s Listeriosis outbreak: What you need to know

Published on January 24, 2018

Listeriosis is a food-borne bacterial disease and, as you know, it has taken SA by storm. The World Health Organisation has officially confirmed that what we are currently experiencing is the largest outbreak of Listeriosis ever, with around 750 laboratory-confirmed cases so far. This may not seem like so large a number, but considering it is a preventable, treatable disease,...

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5 picturesque wine farms to visit in the Western Cape

Published on December 21, 2017

Fine dining and wine seem to just go a hand in hand. Cape Town’s picturesque wine farms have perfected the art. We teamed up with our friends at Suzuki to embark on a foodie adventure to find some of the best wine farms in the Western Cape.

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The new gin lab at the Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa

Published on December 18, 2017

Gin lovers, this one’s for you! The new Gin Lab at the Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa has three amazing offers available this December from R250 per person.

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December dining with J’Something

Published on December 13, 2017

J’Something’s new cookbook Something’s Cooking is finally here, and we were drooling as we paged through it. We love that the recipes are super easy, traditional and are all great for entertaining. To give you guys a little sneak preview, we put together a three-course meal from the book. And if these recipes leave you wanting more, well, you know...

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A very vegan Christmas with Fry’s Family Food

Published on December 12, 2017

When we heard that Fry’s Family Food had released the first ever meatless roast in South Africa, we just had to get our hands on a delicious recipe for all our vegan readers. And while they were at it, they gave us the recipes for an entire vegan Christmas lunch. Enjoy!

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The UCOOK Christmas meal delivery box is this year’s festive must-have

Published on December 11, 2017

December can be pretty crazy, and figuring out what to cook for all the guests at your house on Christmas Day is one of the most stressful parts. I love to cook, so while I don’t want to prep something that will have me flustering around all day, I also don’t want to buy everything ready-made. That’s where UCook's Christmas...

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