MK’s ultimate foodie gift guide
Is there a budding gourmand you’d love to spoil? Treat them to one of these lovely options from our ultimate foodie gift guide this festive season.
Cook the cover: Brownie ice cream sandwiches with cherries
Gather round because these brownie ice cream sandwiches (our gorgeous December cover dish) is perfect to share around the braai after a delicious meal with the family.
Raw gingerbread men with grilled peaches & oat-scream
Kick off the festive period with some delicious baking to get into the holiday season! These raw gingerbread men with grilled peaches and oats-cream are the perfect option.
Zesty gammon
A season of feasting brings with it all of our favourite meaty roasts. This zesty gammon will be a juicy centrepiece on your Christmas table.
Bobotie mince pies
Have you ever thought about going savoury with these babies? Serve up these bobotie mince pies as canapés to your friends and family as they arrive for Christmas lunch or dinner.
Christmas cooking made easy – Top tips from chef Tamsyn Wells
As the executive chef at the African Pride 15 on Orange Hotel in Cape Town, Tamsyn Wells is well acquainted with preparing complicated meals in multiple courses for large amounts of people. And that’s why she is the perfect person to give you some handy advice to make your festive cooking journey a little less tiresome this year.
Classic cola de mono
Cola de mono, which directly translates as ‘monkey’s tail,’ is Chile’s customary Christmas drink. It mainly consists of milk, sugar, coffee, cloves and a generous splash of the potent South American liquor, aguardiente.
A very vegan Christmas with Fry’s Family Food
When we heard that Fry’s Family Food had released the first ever meatless roast in South Africa, we just had to get our hands on a delicious recipe for all our vegan readers. And while they were at it, they gave us the recipes for an entire vegan Christmas lunch. Enjoy!
Christmas tree biscuits
Oh, Christmas tree! Did you know that the Christmas tree is said to have originated in Germany in the 1500s? It was made popular in England by Queen Victoria’s German husband, Prince Albert, in the 1830s. From there, it spread to the states and eventually across the world. Use a skewer to poke a hole at the top of each Christmas tree biscuit before baking. Once cooked, thread ribbon through for edible decorations.
Festive marshmallows
Festive marshmallows
Just one more sleep until Christmas! Why not keep the little ones busy and their festive spirits high by getting them into the kitchen to make these themed marshmallows. Just don’t forget to encourage them to leave some for Father Christmas!