Published on October 6, 2025

Take advantage of flexibility with these balanced recipes featuring veggies, lean meat and fresh sauces. What is a flexitarian diet?  A flexitarian diet follows a ‘flexible vegetarian’ approach to eating. Consuming whole, plant-based and low-GI food is the focus and the addition of lean meats and dairy is encouraged in moderation. While vegetables, legumes and wholewheat starches are […]

Published on October 6, 2025

Basting the bird in butter gives you the juiciest, most tender roast chicken. Herbs such as sage, fennel and dill also work in herb butters. Spicy herb roast chicken  Serves 4 Ingredients For the herb butter  ½ block (250g) butter, softened  ¼ cup chopped parsley  3 Tbsp chopped mint leaves  3 red chillies, deseeded and chopped  2 […]

Published on October 1, 2025

Say goodbye to waste and hello to flavour with these lightning-fast 1-2-3 Quick Pickles. Made with everyday pantry staples and Selati Sugar, they’re the perfect way to add a punch of personality to any plate! 1,2,3 Quick pickles  Serves: 4   Ingredients  750ml sunflower oil 2 bay leaves 2 cinnamon sticks   ¼ cup curry leaves 300g (about 3) onions, finely chopped  […]

Published on September 30, 2025

It’s International Coffee Day on 1 October, and to celebrate we are making our own coffee at home with these great tips. Your coffee will taste just as good as your take-away cup of coffee – and you’ll save some money in the process!  These tips will help you make coffee that’s smooth, flavourful, and totally Instagram-worthy:  Check your […]

Published on September 30, 2025

Ready to impress your guests? This fun and foolproof guide will show you how to build the ultimate charcuterie board – layered with cheeses, cured meats, crackers, fruits, and all the tasty extras.  Your dishes  Who says you should only use one board to serve your delicious platter? Make the large serving board your canvas, then grab cute bowls, ramekins or any mismatched dishes […]

Published on September 30, 2025

Creating an airtight chamber allows the rooibos to burn into little embers that release a lot of smoke. The smoke has nowhere to escape to so it’s forced to settle on the nearest surface, which is the cream, thus infusing easily.  Smoky rooibos no-churn ice cream Makes about 2L Ingredients 10 rooibos tea bags  3 cups whipping cream  2 […]

Published on September 26, 2025

These cool, colourful creations are perfect for sunny afternoons, weekend braais or just kicking back with friends. Dirty pineapple margarita    Makes 1  Ingredients  For the jalapeño simple syrup   1 jalapeño, halved ½ cup sugar ½ cup water      For the salt rim    3 Tbsp salt flakes 2 limes, zested and juiced      For the margarita    2 tots (50ml) Tequila Blanco  1 […]

Published on September 26, 2025

These fresh fruit-forward recipes are sunshine on a plate. So, grab a fork and let these sweet treats steal the show.  Coconut and nectarine tart Serves 8   Ingredients   For the pastry   255g flour 125g cold butter, cubed 80g  icing sugar 2 egg yolks 1 Tbsp ice water   For the filling   2 eggs 75g caster sugar 40g desiccated coconut, plus extra to decorate 35g flour 75g butter, melted 450g (3-4) nectarines, sliced into […]

Published on September 25, 2025

Shake off the winter comfort food drowsiness and step into spring with chicken dinners that are fresh, vibrant and full of flavour! These chicken recipes just got a seasonal upgrade.   Grilled corn, chicken and nectarine salad  Serves 4  Ingredients  For the salad  2 mielies, boiled 4 Tbsp olive oil 2 chicken breasts 1 tsp paprika ¼ tsp garlic powder 4 nectarines, sliced and drizzled […]

Published on September 24, 2025

Don’t let the lack of a paella pan hold you back. Find a large cast iron pot or pan and just follow the ‘don’t stir the rice’ rule! Paella-ish dish Serves 6-8 Ingredients ½  cup olive oil  Salt and milled pepper  1 lemon, halved  8 skin-on chicken thighs 4 chicken drumsticks 100-150g chorizo  2 red peppers, finely diced  […]