Published on December 22, 2025

Fresh and easy is the name of the game with this dish. Tomato, Mozzarella & pomegranate salad  Serves 6    Ingredients 160g rocket and watercress salad mix 400g tomato medley, sliced 1-2 fresh mozzarella balls 100g pomegranate rubies Handful of dill, leaves torn 1 packet (60g) store-bought croutons 1 batch Easy Salad dressing, for serving  […]

Published on December 18, 2025

’Tis the season for sparkling parties and sun-soaked celebrations! With these irresistible canapé recipes, you’ll have the perfect festive bites to keep the cheer flowing and your guests coming back for seconds (and thirds).    Tuscan toast  Serves 8 as a snack  Ingredients  3 red peppers  ¼ cup olive oil  3 shallots or 1 red […]

Published on December 17, 2025

Sides so delicious, they’ll steal the show! These festive recipes bring bold flavours and vibrant flair to the table – proof that sometimes the supporting cast can outshine the meaty star.  Slow-roasted rosemary olives   Serves 1½ cups   Ingredients    1 cup drained Kalamata olives 4 cloves garlic, lightly smashed 2 sprigs rosemary 2 slivers (10cm) […]

Published on November 24, 2025

These six fresh recipes with salsa are bursting with colour and summer vibes. It’s the perfect spicy side-kick for picnics, braais or laid-back lunches.  1 Charred pepper & tomato salsa recipe   Makes 2-3 cups   Ingredients   ½ large onion   6 salad or Roma tomatoes   2-4 serrano chillies  4 medium cloves garlic  1 red pepper   Salt […]

Published on November 20, 2025

You might think roast potatoes are perfect as they are — we won’t disagree, but here’s how to elevate the flavour even more! Roast potatoes on cumin-garlic yoghurt with coriander chutney  Serves 6 (as a side)  Ingredients 1kg baby potatoes Salt and milled pepper  1 Tbsp roasted garam marsala  ½  Tbsp cumin seeds  ½  Tbsp […]

Published on November 13, 2025

Cool and casual strikes again! Wow the crowd with these homemade mini pizza bagels. Mini homemade pizza bagels  Serves 10  Ingredients For the bagels  3 ½ cups (525g) bread flour, + extra for kneading  2 tsp (10ml) instant yeast  1 ½  Tbsp (22.5ml) sugar  1 ½  tsp (7.5ml) salt 1 Tbsp (15ml) dried origanum  1 […]

Published on October 24, 2025

This vibrant pasta salad is fresh, zesty, and dressed to impress! Green pasta salad A vibrant, healthy take on pasta salad that shouts spring. Using wholewheat pasta will make this meal low-GI – a great choice for work lunches! Serves 2-3    Ingredients For the sauce   1 cup plain double-cream yoghurt   1 avocado  Handful coriander, […]

Published on October 19, 2025

A healthy, high-protein meal with good-for-you fibre.  Bulgur wheat & hummus salad Serves 4  Ingredients ½ batch harissa frikkadels, defrosted  2 cups cooked bulgur wheat  1 cup cooked brown lentils  ½ head broccoli, grated  ¼ cup seeds, toasted (such as pumpkin-, sunflower- or sesame seeds)  Handful each mint and dill, roughly chopped  1 cucumber, sliced  ½ red onion, sliced  […]

Published on October 18, 2025

Chop, blend, pour into moulds and freeze for a zero-waste treat that turns ‘almost off’ to totally on. It’s like giving our fruit a second chance at a very cool life.  Fruity ice lollies  Dust off your lolly moulds and grab some ice cream sticks for this refreshing summer snack.  Makes 10-12 ice lollies  Ingredients ⅔ cup water or […]

Published on October 17, 2025

While you’re taking time to make these delectable condiments, go all in and crack it! Crackers are the perfect partner to all of your preserves.  Phyllo crackers   Makes 26  Ingredients  4 sheets phyllo   Butter Paprika   Salt anti milled pepper   Method Preheat oven to 200°C.  Dust a work surface and place one sheet of phyllo in front of you. Brush phyllo […]