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Caramelised potato bake recipe
Caramelised potato bake recipe. Drizzled with golden syrup, this creamy, cheesy potato bake is like nothing you’ve ever tasted before.…
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Green beans with garlic and turmeric recipe
Green beans with garlic and turmeric recipe. A tasty take on a favourite weeknight staple. 5 Ingredients * 500g green…
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Cream cheese apple cake recipe
Cream cheese apple cake recipe. The smell of sweet apples and fragrant scents of cinnamon will waft throughout your house…
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Easter Bunny Cake recipe
Easter Bunny Cake recipe. This bunny cake is so simple to make for Easter, using two coconut cakes shaped to…
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Braided Easter Egg Bread recipe
Braided Easter Egg Bread recipe. This Easter bread makes a beautiful centrepiece for your holiday table. The braided dough is…
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Polenta muffins recipe
Polenta muffins recipe. These polenta muffins are a perfect accompaniment to spiced corn soup in the colder months. Enjoy! 10m…
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Meat pie in a cob recipe
Meat pie in a cob recipe. For the best-ever recipe, you can’t beat this meat pie in a cob. 10m…
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Glazed pork belly recipe
Glazed pork belly recipe. Who doesn’t love a pork roast? Meat that is perfectly cooked – tender, flavourful and juicy…
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Spanish-Style Hot Chocolate recipe
Spanish-Style Hot Chocolate recipe. This rich and decadent version of hot chocolate has a silky texture and a hint of…
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8 tips for a perfect grilled cheese sandwich
Toasted bread, melted cheese — is there anything better than a freshly made grilled cheese sandwich? The classic combo is…
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Chicken Leg Toast recipe
Chicken Leg Toast recipe. This flavourful, savoury French toast may look strange, but so did chicken and waffles when it…
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Easy recipe to make mutton biryani at home
Pretty much like the chicken biryani, this Indian mutton biryani recipe is made using the same method. Mutton biryani is…
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Meatless Monday – it’ll feel like you’re cheating but you’re not! – No Carbs Mushroom Pizza
It’s Monday again and we want to start our week healthy and perhaps we’re watching our calorie intake too –…
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Pork Chops in Garlic Mushroom Sauce recipe
Pork Chops in Garlic Mushroom Sauce recipe. These pork chops with mushroom gravy are my twist on a fancy restaurant…
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Beef Stir-Fry recipe
Beef Stir-Fry recipe. Quick and easy beef stir-fry. I make this on my busiest weeknights. Prep Time: 15 mins Cook…
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Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe
Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe. This recipe for honey-garlic chicken thighs is one of my family’s favourites. It’s garlic-sweet and the…
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Roast chickens with lemon and herbs recipe
Roast chickens with lemon and herbs recipe. The roast chicken recipe sets out to please even the fussiest of eaters.…
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Pumpkin spinach and lentil lasagne recipe
Pumpkin spinach and lentil lasagne recipe. This tasty recipe for healthy vegetable lasagne has stunning layers of spinach, ricotta, lentils…
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Pineapple drizzle bars recipe
Pineapple drizzle bars recipe. These luscious pineapple bars are great for afternoon tea, school lunches, or served with a scoop…
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4 delicious corned beef recipes you should try
Corned beef, also known as bully beef, is one of the most affordable types of meat in South Africa but…
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The Best Potato Salad Recipe Ever
Looking for the perfect potato salad recipe? Give the humble spud a quick makeover with a delicious tarragon, walnut and…
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Easy tomato salsa
Zesty, fresh and juicy – this easy tomato salsa is a great way to use up very ripe tomatoes. Perfect…
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Easy Way to make Chocolate muffins
The beauty of this double chocolate muffin recipe is that the chocolate chips are slightly hidden so each explosion of…
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Sesame-honey chicken salad
This spicy, crunchy salad is low in fat but full of flavour – perfect for a healthy dinner. Each serving…
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Chocolate and cherry loaf
Rich chocolate and fruity cherries come together in this recipe to create a deliciously different teatime treat. Ingredients 500g/1lb 2oz…
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How to make sourdough bread
To make sourdough bread you need to use a ‘starter’ mixture that takes the place of yeast. The starter takes…
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5 common mistakes to avoid when making pancakes
There’s nothing better than settling into a deliciously comforting breakfast. Specifically, a breakfast that involves pancakes! From a stack of…
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3 easy eggless cake recipes
There are a number of reasons people cannot or will not consume eggs. However, that doesn’t mean that they have…
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3 mistakes to avoid when cooking fried rice
As delicious as this meal is, a little mistake can actually spoil your preparation and can turn your elite fried…
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Chicken and Egg Salad recipe
Chicken and Egg Salad recipe. This chicken salad is good for someone looking for a dish with lots of protein…
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Barbecue sweet potato wedges and haloumi salad recipe
Barbecue sweet potato wedges and haloumi salad recipe. Have this easy vegetarian haloumi on the table in 15 minutes. With…
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Southwest Chicken Salad recipe
Southwest Chicken Salad recipe. Romaine is topped with grilled chicken, corn, beans, tomatoes, and onions, and drizzled with a creamy…
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Creamy chicken and corn noodles recipe
Creamy chicken and corn noodles recipe. 2-minute noodles get a creamy chicken makeover with this easy dinner that’s ready in…
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Passionfruit custard cake recipe
Passionfruit custard cake recipe. This is a classic cake that any budding baker would be proud to master. It involves…
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5 easy ways to keep your food safe during a load shedding
Let’s talk about load shedding. It’s a thing that creeps into every part of our lives and perhaps none so…
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4 foods to avoid during a heatwave
Heatwaves can be hard to navigate food-wise. We recently reported on what you should be eating and drinking to stay…
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Portuguese-style chorizo pasta salad recipe
Portuguese-style chorizo pasta salad recipe. Nothing beats this pasta salad made of simple flavourful ingredients. Easy to put together and…
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Corned Beef Roast recipe
Corned Beef Roast recipe. This roasted corned beef is easy to prepare and wonderful to eat. Plan on 1 hour…
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3 different types of marinades and how to use them
When it comes to cooking certain dishes, marination plays an important role as it adds the right amount of moisture…
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5 best healthy canned foods you should stock up
If you are heading down the aisles of the grocery store looking for canned goods but unsure which types might…
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3 quick and easy ways to defrost chicken
The defrosting of meat ensures even cooking. Cooking chicken from frozen could leave you with an outside that’s cooked and…
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Eggplant Parmesan recipe
Eggplant Parmesan recipe. This easy eggplant Parmesan recipe has layers of crispy, breaded eggplant slices that have been baked, instead…
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Easy pineapple squares recipe
Easy pineapple squares recipe. This no-bake recipe is perfect for when you want to make your dessert ahead of time.…
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5 leftover food that can make you sick
After a busy day, leftover food always comes in handy. But, have you ever thought that leftovers can be harmful…
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4 ways to improve your cooking
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to make yourself better at cooking? If so, you’re in luck. Here are…
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Honey mustard mash – Recipe
Take your mashed potato to the next level with this creamy, cheesy baked version topped with a honey mustard dressing…
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Quick and Easy fruit scones
Easy fruit scones are perfect for relaxed weekend baking. Serve with strawberry jam and cream in whichever order you most…
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Spaghetti with garlic and chilli – Recipe
This is the easiest pasta to make and one of the best: simply a clove of garlic, a pinch of…
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Chilli oil noodles with garlicky greens – Recipe
This is a very quick and easy noodle dish to throw together, but the various elements of fresh greens, chilli…
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Bean and cheese toasties – Recipe
Spicy, cheesy and full of flavour – these bean toasties are packed with fibre and protein to keep you fuller…
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