Recipes

Mutton-curry bunny chow

Published on December 27, 2016

A hollowed-out half loaf of fresh, crusty white bread, a delicious filling of budget-friendly curry, and a beautiful South African day – it’s what casual entertaining is made of.

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Chickpea and spinach curry

Published on December 26, 2016

Who says you can’t enjoy a bowl of yummy curry in the middle of summer? Our fragrant vegetarian chickpea and spinach curry is freshened up with coconut milk, coriander and lemon.

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Festive marshmallows

Published on December 24, 2016

Just one more sleep until Christmas! Why not keep the little ones busy and their festive spirits high by getting them into the kitchen to make these themed marshmallows. Just don’t forget to encourage them to leave some for Father Christmas!

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Our top 10 cocktail cheats

Published on December 23, 2016

Making fantastic cocktails at home doesn’t require fancy tools or unheard-of ingredients.

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Jolly jelly shots

Published on December 23, 2016

Everyone needs a bit of fun and colour during the festive season, so Roxy has whipped together this recipe for you to enjoy. Plus we made a little video to show you just how easy it is and how amazing these shots look!

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No-time-to-wait rub for chops

Published on December 22, 2016

Do you need your chops, like, right now? There’s no need to wait or to compromise on flavour, with this baby in your repertoire. It takes a mere 10 minutes to whip up, leaving you with plenty of time to rub it on to your chops and get them on to the fire, where they belong.

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Zola Nene’s gingerbread trifle with spiced white-chocolate custard

Published on December 20, 2016

We had Zola Nene, the queen of impressive home cooking, over to MK headquarters for a festive feast we will never forget. And she came bearing the best gift of all – dessert! We all tucked into her amazing gingerbread trifle and can guarantee that it will be a Christmas favourite at our tables this year – and for years...

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Basil butter for all your favourite braai sides

Published on December 18, 2016

If you are looking for a way to vamp up those tinfoil-wrapped mielies, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions – whatever, really – this basil butter needs to become a staple in your kitchen.

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Honey-mustard gammon

Published on December 18, 2016

Are you planning on ditching the turkey for a gammon this Christmas. We lathered ours in a money-mustard glaze made with rich brown sugar, for a unique take on a traditional ham.

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Roxy’s cherry, apple and cider-glazed chicken

Published on December 17, 2016

Inspired by medieval ways of preparing meat, our social media manager, Roxy, developed this old-school apple, cherry and cider-glazed chicken, and it has become a regular on her family’s Christmas table ever since!

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