Special occasions

Heather’s tuna mould

Published on December 4, 2016

Every family cooks up something different on Christmas day, so we thought we’d share some of our own with you this festive season. Our editor, Heather, got this recipe from her grandmother, and she fondly remembers her gran bringing it along to Christmas lunch every year as a child.

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Baked chilli poppers with coriander mayo

Published on December 2, 2016

We absolutely love chilli poppers here at MK, and they are just as good baked in the oven without any added oiliness. Stuffed with cream cheese and cheddar and then dipped into a coriander mayo... We know, we don’t have to say any more.

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Potato and pea curry jaffles

Published on December 2, 2016

We know it’s summer, but we also know how much we (and our fellow South Africans) love a good traditional curry. So we put together these spicy sarmies and freshened them up with lime and fresh coriander.

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How to host an olive oil tasting party

Published on December 1, 2016

Treat your friend to a new experience this festive season with an olive oil tasting.

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Home-made guacamole

Published on December 1, 2016

Let’s face it; avocados are the best thing ever. And nothing pays homage to the kingly avo more than a beautiful bowl of home-made guacamole. Tasty, spicy, and oh-so easy to prepare, we can’t resist adding this to almost everything, especially in summer.

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Parma ham panzanella

Published on November 29, 2016

Panza-what? A panzanella is a refreshing Tuscan-style salad characterised by the addition of bread soaked in dressing. Although this salad only takes a little while to whip together, you need to remember to set aside some time for the bread to soak up all that yummy flavour.

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Gluten-free gazpacho

Published on November 27, 2016

A traditional tomato soup that you will want in your repetoire to serve hot in winter and chilled in summer.

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Orange and lamb tagine

Published on November 27, 2016

We are back with another Sunday lunch treat for you to fall in love with. There are still plenty of spring oranges on the local supermarket shelves, so be sure to grab some this weekend to add to this delicious one-pot dish.

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LUST Bistro’s Festive Fruitcake

Published on November 26, 2016

As a special gift to you, LUST’s patron chef (and baker extraordinaire), Jean-Pierre Smith is sharing his signature traditional fruitcake recipe! Make it once, and we promise it will make an annual appearance on your Christmas table. Your family and friends will love this brandy-loaded cake filled with both classic and luxurious ingredients.

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6 ways to prolong summer fruit

Published on November 25, 2016

There is such a wonderful abundance of fruit on our supermarket shelves, come this time of year! Because all of these delightful offerings are in season, your favourite summer fruits are much cheaper now than they will be in the wintery months. We suggest you make the most of it!

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