Reminiscent of France, this is not your average bread and butter pudding. Instead, we’ used croissants for this recipe. We love the delicious combination of chocolate and pear, it makes a wonderful indulgent dessert. Make this croissant, chocolate and pear pudding when you have guest over as the perfect end to a meal. Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
If you’re looking for the perfect on-the go snack then look no further than the recently launched Blue Diamond Almonds snack nuts. Naturally cholesterol free, Blue Diamond Almonds…
From the chic shores of the French Riviera, comes a sparkling wine cocktail that’s only for the bold and fashionable. Ice Tropez is deliciously bubbly, fresh and fruity, and guarantees its owner to be an instant VIP on their next night out. Ice Tropez launched in South Africa in 2012 and since then has taken the country by storm. Disrupting the perception that wine coolers are cheap, sweet and only available for consumption in bright colours. Both appealing in flavour and design, the chic packaging can be attributed to the talents and sharp eye of Christophe Pillet, a successful French…
A quick and easy mint and chocolate dessert for fuss-free, modern entertaining. Recipe and styling by Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira
Black Friday is undoubtedly the biggest shopping occasion in the Western world and has marked the beginning of festive season for decades. This year, Takealot.com will offer shoppers a ‘bigger than ever’ series of sales. You can look forward to over 15,000 dramatically discounted deals, with the retailer cutting prices by up to 60% overall, and on selected products by as much as 80%, in its iconic Blue Dot Sale. Julie-Anne Walsh, Takealot.com Chief Marketing Officer, says each year the company looks at trends and intelligence from local and international markets, as well as using their own data from the…
It’s that time of year again; a time for afternoons in the sun with laughter spilling out of every room in the house. As a guest, this is…
A delicious muffin with the perfect combination of fruit and dark chocolate. Great eaten straight from the oven. By Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira
We love summer, and therefore we put together a spread that will make the most of the warmer weather. Here are more reasons you should buy the November…
This October, we have a special giveaway for foodies, those who enjoy spending time in the kitchen, lovers of quick and easy meals or bakers who love whipping up extravagant creations. If any of these describe you perfectly, then listen up! Our friends at Exclusive Books are spoiling two lucky readers with a cookbook “lucky packet” worth R1 250. Each “lucky packet” will contain a variety of best-selling cookbooks from the Exclusive Books shelves. With Christmas around the corner, this is a great prize to share with a foodie friend (or to keep all to yourself). To enter, simply complete the…
Protein-packed breakfast smoothie This protein-packed smoothie is ideal if you’re on the run and can’t fit in a cuppa and rusk before work. SERVES 1 INGREDIENTS 1 rooibos…