• Make Christmas gifting easy with our selection of great festive ideas! Christmas countdown Experience the magic of the festive season with SKIN functional’s first-ever advent calendar that delivers 10 days of excitement. Bursting with luxury skincare packaged in an exquisite sensorial advent calendar, this festive season bundle is the perfect gift for someone special or a beautifully indulgent self-care spoil. The advent calendar contains: 2% Amino Acid Blend Gentle Gel Cleanser, 15 ml  20% Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Oil Based Vitamin C, 5 ml 5% Hydroxypinacolone Retiniate Retinoic Acid Ester, 5 ml Powder Blend Dissolving Exfoliation Powder, 15 ml  3.5% Hyaluronic Acid +…

    Celebrate the festive season in style with these dazzling mini pavlovas – and the best part? These are SUPER easy to make!  Their crisp, airy meringue bases are…

    Do you have vegans or vegetarians on your guest list over the holidays? Don’t fret! This delicious hasselback butternuts with bay leaves, cinnamon and sage dish is all you need to whip up an unforgettable spread. Be sure to make extra, though, as meat eaters will want to tuck in, too ALSO SEE: Angel snow-globe cake with brandy-butter icing Recipes by Claire Ferrandi and Dashania Murugas Photographs by Dylan Swart

    This strawberry lemonade is sweet, zesty and just what you need for those sunny December afternoons. Whether you’re poolside or hosting, it’s your go-to sip for summer vibes.…

    Delicate, flaky, and irresistibly festive, these filo pastry mince pies are a modern twist on a timeless holiday treat. Perfect for sharing, they are sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any gathering. ALSO SEE: Creative ways to keep flies off your festive table Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart

    A gift with a kick… Spice up your festive season with the Banhoek Chilli Oil Gift Box Set. Food lovers will adore this set, which includes three bottles of their signature chilli oil, crafted with care for the perfect balance of heat and flavour. Drizzle, savour, repeat and turn every dish into your new favourite with Banhoek Chilli Oil. It accentuates your food’s natural flavours, enhancing but not overpowering. Whether gifting it to a food-loving friend or buying it to add zing to festive meals, this trio will impress. Great on pizza and delicious on everything else, it’s ideal for…