Published on November 26, 2024

Prepare these easy meals for the hot days without breaking a sweat. These no-fuss, no-cook meals are the ideal solutions to avoid a hot kitchen this summer.  Barley salad with spinach and sardines   Serves 4 // Cooking time 30 minutes  Ingredients  For the dressing ⅓ cup olive oil 2 Tbsp white-wine vinegar 2 Tbsp honey […]

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 21, 2024

Born in the Spanish Canary Islands, this mildly spicy sauce works a charm on steak, fish, chicken and roast veggies. Spanish mojo sauce   Serves about 2 cups Ingredients 2 large green bell peppers ½ cup chopped fresh coriander (or parsley) 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar ¼ cup […]

Published on November 20, 2024

Pour a drink, take a sip and wheel in the seasonal splendour with our fresh take on tantalising cocktails.   Brunch babe Hop on the brunch train with these punchy late-morning drinks to get your day rolling. Rebujito   Serves 6-8   A sweet and zesty Spanish cocktail that refreshes with tons of ice and mint.    Combine […]

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 […]