• The New Year means looking back at last year’s best memories. Birthdays bashes, festive feasts, and even the smaller gatherings like family movies nights or intimate dinner parties with friends. Why not make the most of those memories and add them to your home decor? We’ve rounded up some New Year deals to get your memories immortalised on canvas. Three A3 block mounted canvases Get arty with landscapes or choose photos of your three favourite moments to make a personalised feature wall in your home. For only R299 you can get three A3 block mounted canvases printed with the photo or…

    After a long day’s work, scoping the pantry and fridge for an inkling of what to make for supper is the last thing I actually want to do. This led me down a wormhole of rethinking my dinner choices. I don’t want to spend my precious time wondering what to have for dinner but I do enjoy cooking – did it have to be such a dilemma? Then, I discovered meal subscription kits. I may be a little late to the party but wow, my foodie prayers have been answered and now yours will be too. Here’s my pick of…

    While we are all eager to welcome the new year and write up our 2023 resolutions, remember that resolutions should be made to expand our world, not shrink our bodies. What comes after a month in which most of us have hopefully rested, reconnected with loved ones, and savoured every delectable holiday snack is a constant reminder that it is time to atone for those indulgences and welcome the New Year ready to become our “best” selves. While, of course, it’s okay to intentionally change your lifestyle to prioritise nutrition and incorporate more health-promoting behaviours, we all deserve better than a…

    Pan-fried chicken breasts with avo, grapefruit and spring onion salad Chicken and salad is always a perfect lunch idea! TOTAL TIME 30 minutes | SERVES 2 – 4  INGREDIENTS  For the chicken  4 chicken breasts 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander ½ tsp dried chili flakes For the salad  1 avocado, sliced 3 grapefruits, peeled and sliced 2 spring onions, chopped mint leaves (optional) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp vinegar salt pepper METHOD RUB spice mix onto chicken breasts. HEAT a pan over medium-high heat and fry the chicken breasts until slightly charred and the…

    Harissa chicken bake with bulgur wheat topping Simply tasty dinner idea PREP TIME 20 minutes | COOK TIME 1 hour 10 minutes | SERVES 4  INGREDIENTS  1.8 kg whole chicken 2 red onions, cut into wedges 400 g mini orange sweet potatoes, halved lengthways ¼ cup harissa paste 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp olive oil 1 L chicken stock 320 g coarse bulgur wheat ½ cup natural seed mix (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and pine nuts) 500 g baby roma truss tomatoes olive oil cooking spray METHOD USING a sharp, heavy knife or poultry shears, cut down…