Past articles

Overnight mixed berry oats

Making better food choices doesn’t have to mean losing out on great flavour. Ntwenhle Gcabashe shows you how to prepare overnight mixed berry oats that are delicious and good for you. Pictures by Dylan Swart Prep time: 20 minutes Serves: 2 2 cup oats 2 tablespoons Chia seeds 3 cups (750ml) almond milk ½ teaspoon […]

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How to help a grieving child

When a parent dies, their child is left devastated and traumatised by the immense loss. Fundiswa Nkwanyana looks at ways to support a grieving child by teaching them healthy coping mechanisms. Death is a part of life that can’t be avoided, and children are not spared the heartache that comes with losing the most important […]

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Planning for your child’s education

Giving your children the education they need to build a successful future is something most parents strive for. Samke Mhlongo shares the various options available for planning for your child’s education, and how they work. “At least you don’t have to pay school fees, mngani!” That is what my childhood friend says whenever I complain […]

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Grape and chocolate tart

Enjoy a yummy grape and chocolate tart without any baking involved using this fab recipe by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 5–6 2 cups Oreo biscuits, crushed Pinch of salt ½ cup (125ml) melted butter Filling 1 cup red grapes, halved 1 cup green grapes, halved 1 cup white chocolate, chopped and melted […]

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Rosemary open-warm cookie

Take your baking to the next level with this Rosemary open-warm cookie by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 12 minutes Serves: 8–10 5 cups self-raising flour, sifted ½ cup white chocolate chip ½ cup dark chocolate chip Pinch salt 1 cup castor sugar 1 tablespoon dried rosemary 1 cup butter Chocolate sauce, […]

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Moroccan chicken

Delicious and flavourful this Moroccan chicken recipe by Ntwenhle Gcabashe is a great snack or start of a great meal. Prep time: 3 hours 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves: 5 10 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless 1 cup natural yoghurt 3 tablespoons (45ml) oil 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 […]

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Chocolate honeycomb

Satisfy any sweet craving with this yummy and delightful chocolate honeycomb by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 3–4 2 cups castor sugar 1 cup (250ml) water 2 tablespoons maple syrup 3 tablespoons bicarbonate of soda Chocolate sauce, for serving Candy apples Line a baking tray with baking paper. Heat […]

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Beef and bambara groundnut soup

Enjoy a hearty soup full of goodness and flavour with this beef and bambara groundnut soup by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Serves: 2–3 3 cups beef bones, roughly chopped 2 cups beef, boneless and cubed 1 cup Bambara groundnut 2 tablespoons (30ml) oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, […]

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Homemade churros

A churro is a fried dough pastry that is covered in sugar. This Spanish dessert is popular in Mexican and Portuguese restaurants. If you can’t get enough of this goodness, then try out this homemade chocolate churros recipe by Ntwenhle Gcabashe Pictures Dylan Swart Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 8–10 minutes Serves: 5–6 1 […]

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