Published on November 25, 2024

Hosting (and sharing) is made easy with these pick-up and go meals, fit for a Mexican street food feast. No cutlery needed, just bring the napkins, says Liezl Vermeulen.   Quesabirrias  Makes 6-8 Also called red tacos or birria tacos, this dish uses flour tortillas dipped in the birria sauce (consommé) and fried. The beef fat […]

Published on November 18, 2024

Grab your blender and whip out a bowl! Whether you plan to have them for breakfast or a midday treat, these vibrant and fresh smoothie bowls will hit the spot perfectly in the hot summer weather!   Strawberry and banana fro-yo bowls  Serves 2 // Cooking time 15 minutes Ingredients  2 bananas, frozen 1 cup strawberries, […]

Published on November 13, 2024

This smoky Spanish sausage will transform any dish. Chop, slice, sizzle and scatter your way into a salty paradise.   Pizza with chorizo & avo  Makes 6 thin or 4 thick pizza bases   Salty chorizo, creamy avo and home-made passata. You can’t go wrong.   Ingredients  For the pizza base   1kg white bread flour + extra for […]

Published on November 7, 2024

Chilli sings in desserts, too! Just add a pinch for a whole new world of flavour.   Choc-chilli brownie ice cream sandwiches   Makes 16   Chilli and chocolate have been a go-to combo for centuries. With these brownies, the richness of deep cocoa is rounded off by a subtle, warm hint of spice.   Ingredients  For the brownie […]

Published on November 7, 2024

Chilli sings in desserts, too! Just add a pinch for a whole new world of flavour.    Granadilla & chilli crème brûleé  Serves 4-6  The tangy smack of granadilla blends well with speckles of freshly chopped chilli that have infused into the cream.  Ingredients  ½ cup (110g) caster sugar, + extra for sprinkling 5 egg yolks […]

Published on November 7, 2024

Bring ‘out on the town’ back inside with these dazzling celebratory drinks.   Tropical Sgroppino   Makes 1  Sgroppino is an Italian cocktail made with lemon sorbet, vodka and Prosecco. For ours, we used sweet and tangy granadilla sorbet!   Scoop 2-3 balls of granadilla sorbet into a cocktail glass or champagne flute, add 1-2 tots (25-50ml) […]

Published on November 7, 2024

This delicious seafood paella will hit the spot! Tip:You can replace half the shellfish with extra fish or fried calamari.  Seafood paella  Serves 4-6 Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil 8-12 prawns, cleaned 400g hake or any sustainable white fish Salt and milled pepper 1 large onion, chopped 2 large red peppers, finely chopped   2 cloves […]

Published on November 5, 2024

This is the quintessential dish you want at your fiesta. Traditionally made from spit-grilled meat, we’ve taken flavour combination inspiration and made it into a meal you can easily make at home.  Al Pastor-inspired pulled pork tacos  Makes 10-12  Ingredients For the sauce   10 dried chipotle chilli halves  2 cup boiling water 6 cloves […]

Published on November 4, 2024

Stew this spicy Korean fermented cabbage (kimchi), blending its acidic flavour with the richness of eggs. Bulk it up by serving with rice, noodles or bread.  Braised kimchi eggs  Serves 2  Ingredients 2½ cups kimchi ½ cup passata or chopped tomatoes 2-3 Tbsp water ½ Tbsp brown or coconut sugar Salt and milled pepper 2 […]

Published on October 31, 2024

From zesty lemon meringue flan to a decadent berry and brownie cheesecake, these fruity cake recipes won’t disappoint when the craving hits!  Lemon meringue flan  Serves 8 // Cooking Time 40 minutes + cooling time Ingredients  2 cups sugar 1 cup cornflakes 2 × 385g tin condensed milk ½ cup lemon juice 4 eggs, separated […]