Published on June 21, 2023

Our food stylist Sjaan van der Ploeg picks Amerae Vercueil’s brain – a powerhouse foodie and author of Food That Loves You Back – for an easy recipe that showcases the versatility of veggies in a way that everyone will want to sink their teeth into.  SERVES 2 TOTAL TIME 15 MINUTES Ingredients FOR THE […]

Published on June 8, 2023

What’s more indulgent and comforting than a chocolate and caramel malva pudding and a red velvet microwave mug cake? Nothing right.  Chocolate and caramel malva pudding  Serves 6-8 • Total Time 40-45 Min  Ingredients FOR THE MALVA   2 cups dark brown sugar   5 large eggs   1 tsp vanilla essence   1¾ cups cake flour   ½ […]

Published on June 7, 2023

Tap into the tang of the season’s superb citrus in our sweet, salty and sour chicken thigh dish.  Fennel and citrus roasted chicken thighs  Serves 4 // Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes Ingredients  2 tsp fennel seeds, toasted  2 cloves garlic, chopped ½ orange, zested and juiced  ½ lemon, zested and juiced  Salt and […]

Published on June 5, 2023

Nothing says winter more than indulging in a steaming hot bowl of hearty soup that warms you from within.  Potato and leek soup with roasted nuts and cauliflower  Serves 4-6 • Total Time 45-50 Min  Ingredients 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp butter 300g leeks, sliced 4 sprigs fresh thyme 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1kg […]

Published on May 31, 2023

Winter has arrived and so has citrus season! Get your dose of vitamin C by exploring the flavours of oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes and more. The MK team whips up a batch of savoury and sweet dishes that pack a zingy punch.   Grapefruit, honey and soy pork with slaw  Serves 4 • Total Time 45 […]

Published on May 22, 2023

Preserving some of your fave summer fruits should be at the top of your list right about now! We’re just a step ahead of the South African winter, but you might not be ready yet to let go of all the deliciousness of summer fruits.  These are the last couple of weeks to stock up […]

Published on May 16, 2023

Editor Chad January has your weeknight supper sorted with this five-ingredients, crowd pleaser nachos.  Chicken and corn nachos  Serves 4  Ingredients  3 Tbsp butter   2 cans (410g each) corn kernels, drained and rinsed  4 tsp paprika   1 tsp chilli flakes   2-3 jalapenos, sliced   Handful fresh parsley or coriander, chopped   3 chicken breast fillets, sliced   […]

Published on May 11, 2023

This slider is easy to make, requires little prep time and tastes great even at room temperature when you’re scheduled for loadshedding Pulled chicken slider traybake with Asian slaw and quick pickled apple  Serves 6 • Total Time 30 Min   Ingredients 18 seeded cocktail burger buns  1 cup grated Gouda  1 rotisserie chicken, shredded  Handful […]

Published on May 2, 2023

Talk about a Mother’s Day spread! Spoil the women who represent strength in your life with a sumptuous feast fit for royalty says editor Chad January.    Honey and chilli glazed salmon with roast potatoes and pea purée  Serves 4 • Total Time 45 Min    Ingredients FOR THE POTATOES 1kg baby potatoes, halved  Glug olive […]

Published on April 27, 2023

Trish van der Nest has shared a second collection of deeply personal and treasured recipes from her second cookbook, Cooking with Love.  they are over again Drawn from her life, they are meant to be made over and – and then passed on.   It all started as a way to keep the blues away. Trish […]