• There’s nothing better than a helping of fresh, out-of-the-oven, sago pudding. Suffice it to say, sago pudding is a South African staple for the cold winter afternoons. Most of us grew up on the traditional, straight-off-the-box recipe, but did you know that there is an easy no-bake sago pudding recipe too? Whichever way you prefer, we’re here to guide you with the traditional sago pudding recipe, according to Fatima Sydow, as well as the no-bake option. Fatima Sydow’s Traditional Sago Pudding INGREDIENTS 1 cup of sago soaked in 3 cups of water for 30 minutes 1/2 a cup of sugar…

    Wrap with rotisserie chicken and avo This Wrap with rotisserie chicken and avo is the perfect meal to make when you’re in a rush and looking to make something nutritious. TOTAL TIME 8 minutes | SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 2 Tortilla wraps 2 leftover chicken breasts, sliced Rocket (handful) 4 Tbsp Chipotle Mayo 2 Tbsp Sweet chili sauce ½ avocado, sliced METHOD Spread chipotle mayonnaise on the tortillas. Layer rocket, chicken strips,  sweet chilli and avocado. Fold wrap and then in a preheated pan, toast until the wraps have golden brown spots Cut the wraps in half. Serve immediately. Made this…

    Basil-infused gin martini Known as James Bond’s signature drink, we’ve given the martini a modern twist with a fragrant basil-infused syrup. The syrup can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge until you need it. INGREDIENTS BASIL SYRUP 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 cup basil MARTINI 2 cups gin 1/2 cup dry vermouth 3/4 cup basil syrup Handful fresh basil leaves Strips of fresh lemon zest METHOD BASIL SYRUP ADD water, sugar and basil to a pot over medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes. Once cool, blend the…

    Beef Ramen Although originally from China, the Japanese have adopted Beef ramen – considered an easy meal on the go in Japan. PREP TIME 20 minutes | COOKING TIME 15 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 500g sirloin steak 1tbsp sunflower oil 2tsp grated ginger 1 red chilli, finely chopped 1tsp Chinese 5-spice (you can make your own by mixing Szechuan Pepper from Woolworths, star anise, cloves, fennel seeds and cinnamon) 1 litre beef bone broth or strong beef stock 50ml soy sauce 2tbsp rice vinegar 200g tenderstem broccoli, trimmed 4 nests ramen noodles or 200g soba noodles 200g carrots, thinly…

    Indulge in tender, succulent slow cooked oxtail infused with rich flavours. ALSO SEE: Beef Burritos https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/beef-burritos Written by Michelle Nortje for Woman&Home. Feature image: Getty