Published on December 18, 2025

’Tis the season for sparkling parties and sun-soaked celebrations! With these irresistible canapé recipes, you’ll have the perfect festive bites to keep the cheer flowing and your guests coming back for seconds (and thirds).    Tuscan toast  Serves 8 as a snack  Ingredients  3 red peppers  ¼ cup olive oil  3 shallots or 1 red […]

Published on December 17, 2025

Sides so delicious, they’ll steal the show! These festive recipes bring bold flavours and vibrant flair to the table – proof that sometimes the supporting cast can outshine the meaty star.  Slow-roasted rosemary olives   Serves 1½ cups   Ingredients    1 cup drained Kalamata olives 4 cloves garlic, lightly smashed 2 sprigs rosemary 2 slivers (10cm) […]

Published on December 17, 2025

Raise your glass and let the countdown begin! These four super sips are here to turn every toast into a mini celebration. Whether you’re craving a tropical zing, a citrusy refresher, a fiery kick or a floral fizz – we’ve got you covered.  For the mindful sipper: Baobab & granadilla mocktail   Serves 2  Ingredients  […]

Published on December 17, 2025

Slightly sweet and spiced, this gammon recipe is a winner! Orange & ginger beer gammon with sweet mustard Serves 8-10   Ingredients 2.5-2.8kg smoked boneless gammon 1L ginger beer 3 cups orange juice 1 cinnamon stick 2-3 whole star anise 4-6 cloves 1 Tbsp black peppercorns ½ Tbsp sea salt flakes Pinch bicarbonate of soda […]

Published on December 15, 2025

We used a ‘Fleur de Lis’ Bundt pan, but any 12-cup, 25cm Bundt tin will do the trick. Macha & white choc marble cake  Serves 8-10  Ingredients 2 cups (400g) sugar, divided 1 cup (250g) butter, softened 4 large eggs 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk, at room temperature 2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract 3 cups (450g) […]

Published on December 7, 2025

Skip the jelly and load up on South African flavours of Amarula and rooibos. Amarula & rooibos trifle  Serves 6-8 Ingredients For the Amarula & rooibos custard  6 rooibos teabags 2 cups (500ml) milk 4 large egg yolks ½ cup (110g) caster sugar  3 Tbsp (22.5g) corn flour ⅓ cup (80ml) Amarula liqueur 1 tsp […]

Published on December 6, 2025

Spice up your lamb cut this holiday season. Shred left overs for sandwiches or wraps. Ultimate Cape Malay leg of lamb  Serves 8  Ingredients 2kg leg of lamb, bone in 10 cloves garlic 2 cups amasi 7 Tbsp Cape Malay spice blend Salt and milled pepper 3 onions, sliced 500g rainbow carrots, washed 1 whole […]

Published on December 5, 2025

A fun and zesty mocktail for cooling down on those sweltering days. Lemon & lime rooibos fizz  Serves 6  Ingredients For the popsicles  1 peach or plum, thinly sliced 250-300ml rooibos iced tea For the fizz  Ice ¾ cup lime juice 1L Sprite Small handful mint leaves    Method For the popsicles, add slices of […]

Published on December 3, 2025

Almost as popular as a frozen margarita, this icy, crunchy cocktail captures summer in a drink. To turn into a mocktail, omit the tequila. Frozen mangorita Serves 2-4  Ingredients 300g frozen mango cubes ¼ cup tequila of choice 2 Tbsp lime juice ¼ cup water 2 Tbsp white sugar 3 large handfuls ice Coarse salt, […]

Published on December 1, 2025

Wake up and enjoy the flavours of summer with these breakfasts that feel like a splash of sunshine.  Stone fruit muesli crumble    Serves 4  Ingredients  For the muesli crumble  3 cups rolled or regular oats ½ cup desiccated coconut ¼ cup chopped mixed nuts  ¼ cup chopped mixed dried fruit  2 oranges, zested and juiced  […]