Pantry staples for nutritious food on a budget
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Read on for quick canned food ideas to keep your mid-month menu delicious and nutritious when your budget is tight. As your money...


- Feb 3, 2022
- 2 min
Mariam's kebab-frikkadel
This frikkadelle recipe by Mariam Peters is a family favourite and has been dubbed kebab-frikkadel. My family loves frikkadelle and calls...


- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min
Creamy Vegan Chorizo Pasta
Try Chef Bulelwa Sotshonoda’s recipe for making this delicious pasta using the plant-based Upton’s Chorizo. Upton’s Natural plant-based...


- Jan 20, 2022
- 3 min
Healthy (fruity) back to school lunch box ideas
Try the peachy wholewheat muffins, peach and bulgur wheat salad, or plum jelly treats for your child's lunch box. Make the morning rush...


- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Sproeireën-nartjiekoeldrank
Martie Swanepoel, a member of the Lockdown Recipe Storytelling Book (LRSB) group on Facebook recalls fond memories of school holidays on...


- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Zola Nene’s Butternut and Red Pepper Hummus Pressed Sandwich
It's starting to taste like summer, longer days and warmer nights mean spending more time outdoors. When you’re dining alfresco with...


- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Roasted Fillet with Chunky Plums
Stone fruit are in season all summer long so add a little zing to your festive table with Jenny Morris's succulent roasted beef fillet...

- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Mini Apple Pie Bites With A Green Tea Twist
Care for yourself from the inside out, by adding a health twist to the dishes you love! Try these delicious mini apple pie bites with a...


- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
Elmarie Berry’s Plum Pie with Black Pepper
Summer is the season for juicy, ripe plums – a good time to get creative in the kitchen. Your friends and family will love this fruity...


- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
Three Cool Festive Cocktails
The festive season is upon us and what better way to cool off in the South African sun than with an ice cold cocktail. Jack Daniels has...


- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Crispy Flatbread With Roasted Vegetables, Steak & Rocket
There is nothing to beat a classic summer picnic with all the trimmings for treasured get-togethers. Foodie Sam Linsell of...


- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Red Wine Caramelised Onions & Goats’ Cheese Tartlets
Foodie Sam Linsell of @drizzleanddip fame has created an enticing caramelised onion and goats’ cheese tart that melds beautifully with an...


- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Loxtonia Cider Braised Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Apple Slaw
Apple cider comes in a myriad of styles and at Loxtonia, the family owned cidery in the Ceres Valley, you’ll find a cider for every taste...


- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
Summer Plum and Prawn Salad
Besides packing a low-calorie nutritious punch to counterbalance indulgent summer holiday temptations, stone fruits are incredibly...


- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
Karima’s Sourdough Recipe
We share a Sourdough recipe from the late, great bread ninja, Karima Brown. A quick word on flour – it’s best to use the best flour you...


- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
Mini Pavlovas with Nectarine and Burnt Sugar Shards
Delicious stone fruits are incredibly versatile when it comes to festive entertaining. Take your festive family recipes up a notch by...


- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
Peach Prosecco Cocktail
Tis the season to be jolly so take your festive family recipes up a notch by bringing luscious peaches to your yuletide table. Talented...


- Oct 21, 2021
- 1 min
Lady Pink Cocktail
It's almost that time of the year where we will enjoy ourselves with loved ones sipping on our favourite drinks! Now imagine you could...


- Oct 10, 2021
- 2 min
Grilled Vegetable Platter with Yoghurt & Herb Dressing
Did you know mushrooms help prevent cancer in males and females if included in our daily diets? October is the South African Mushroom...


- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Sundried Tomato And Chilli-Spiced Samoosas
No place is more diverse than South Africa and we have a serious love of traditional food with flair. These Mediterranean-inspired...
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