Recipes

3 fresh and flavourful poke bowl recipes

Published on October 10, 2024

Get ready for poké perfection! Gail Damon shares four fast, fresh and flavourful bowls with dressings and toppings to match.    Sticky marinated tofu & veggie bowl  Serves 2  Ditch the stove and air-fry the mushrooms and tofu at 180°C for 8-12 minutes, basting with the marinade as it cooks.  Ingredients 1 batch sweet & tangy […]

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Brownie bites with berry buttercream & candy floss recipe

Published on October 8, 2024

Don’t let the size fool you – when it comes to flavour, these canapés and treats pack quite the punch!    Brownie bites with berry buttercream & candy floss  Serves 8  Serve in small cupcake cases for easy serving and eating.  Ingredients 550g Ina Paarman’s chocolate brownie mix  125g butter, softened  250g icing sugar, sifted  2 […]

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Candied coconut & steak bowl recipe

Published on October 7, 2024

Get ready for poké perfection! Gail Damon shares her fast, fresh and flavourful bowls with dressings and toppings to match.    Candied coconut & steak bowl  Serves 2  The candied coconut is just downright delicious! Great as a topping, even better as a snack.  Ingredients For the candied coconut   1 cup coconut flakes 1 tsp canola […]

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4 Sensational fresh sips for spring 

Published on October 1, 2024

Ready to spring into flavour? The weather is finally warming up and we can’t wait to dive into these four fresh and fruity drinks to brighten up the day.  Lemon and mint green iced tea   Makes 1L // Total time 15 minutes [plus refrigeration] Ingredients  1L boiling water  2 teabags green tea  6 mint […]

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Chef Mahle’s salmon poké bowl recipe 

Published on September 27, 2024

For Mthatha-born Mahle Mihlali Vellem, becoming a chef has been on the cards since a young age when he sat for hours watching his mom prepare meals in the kitchen. He just did not know it yet. Now the Executive Sous Chef for Carnival City & Entertainment World does the same for thousands of guests […]

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5 delicious sweet and savoury mousse recipes 

Published on September 24, 2024

Surprise and delight your tastebuds with these delicious mousse recipes. From decadent red velvet mousse to unexpected savoury delights like a coconut yoghurt mousse, you’ll fall in love with these magnificent mousses.   Coconut yoghurt mousse  Serves 8 //  Cooking time 2 hours 20 minutes Ingredients  800ml coconut cream 3 egg whites ¼ cup caster sugar […]

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4 delicious light meals to pack in your picnic basket

Published on September 23, 2024

Ready to up your picnic game? From beautiful BLT sandwiches to avocado, bacon and feta pizza rolls, pack these lovely light meals the next time you decide to dine al fresco.   Mushroom quiche  Serves 6 // Preparation time 30 minutes // Cooking time 45 minutes Ingredients  For the crust  1 cup rye flour ½ cup […]

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Hibachi broodjies 2-ways

Published on September 20, 2024

Braaibroodjies with a difference! Make it a 2-course meal with savoury and sweet fillings.  Hibachi broodjies 2-ways Makes 8 each Choc-banoffee puff broodjies Defrost 2 rolls (400g each) puff pastry. Divide each pastry sheet into 4 long strips (be sure to cut it down the width of each sheet). Spread one side of each strip […]

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Jan Braai’s apple tart in potjie recipe

Published on September 20, 2024

“I got this recipe from friends Louis and Anita and adapted it for a potjie on the fire years ago. There really is no trick to this one, it’s foolproof and a crowd pleaser every single time.” Apple tart in potjie  Serves 6  Ingredients For the filling   9 Granny Smith apples  1 lemon  ½ […]

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Jan Braai’s grid pizza recipe

Published on September 20, 2024

Braai grid pizza Makes 2 Pizza made in a wood-fired pizza oven is great, but it is surprisingly easy and you get very close by simply braaiing your pizza on a grid. Topping choice and the order of adding the ingredients is important. You only need to flip the base once and the first topping […]

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