TO DRINK: An off-dry riesling.
Prawn, papaya, raspberry and red cabbage salad is bright, sweet, and refreshing. The light prawn meat is perfect with these succulent fruits, and red cabbage adds some beautiful earthiness. Perfect for a light lunch.
Print Recipe Leek, smoked chicken and cabbage soup Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 40 mins Ingredients 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil 6 young leeks, washed and sliced (white part only) 1 small white onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2L good quality chicken stock 4 smoked chicken breasts, finely sliced 2 baby cabbages, thinly sliced
If you aren’t licking the succulent sauce off your fingers when you’re done, you’re eating these sticky Asian beef ribs with savoy cabbage pancakes and bok choi wrong. Recipe by Thulisa Martins
Finely slice a medium-sized cabbage. Mix 50ml extra virgin olive oil and 25ml white balsamic vinegar (regular balsamic discolours the cabbage and doesn’t have the same clean flavour) in a bowl. Add a large pinch of coarse salt and crushed pepper to taste. Mix and add to the cabbage, tossing well before serving. Serve cool, straight from the fridge.
Print Recipe Cabbage and mince lasagne with yoghurt Serves: 6 – 8 Cooking Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes Ingredients 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 3 large carrots, peeled and grated 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1kg pork mince 1kg beef mince 100g tomato paste 125ml (½ cup) beef
Craving a wrap but trying to cut down on carbs? Maybe you just want a new, creative way to use cabbage. Well stuffed cabbage leaves are a delicious variation on these rich green veggies. Packed with flavour and filling, they’re perfect for a light lunch.
Stuffed cabbage rolls with polenta and sour cream are a deliciously light dish.
Grilled venison with cabbage, lemon grass and coconut samp is a real taste explosion. It might seem unusual to pair gamey meat with such tropical flavours, but the two actually go together beautifully. Succulent rich meat and fresh samp will be your new favourite dish!
TO DRINK: Saronsberg Viognier 2009
The new year is unavoidably reflective. December’s excess has receded; the champagne flutes are boxed away, the reservation calendar thins, and resolutions hover briefly before dissolving into something more realistic. What remains is a clearer sense of what we actually want to eat, drink, and gather around. Not what went viral. Not what photographed well for three weeks. But what endured, what exhausted us, and what is quietly inching its way onto menus and into our homes. In South Africa, this reckoning feels especially sharp. The cost of living has narrowed our appetite for novelty-for-novelty’s sake. Diners are cautious, more deliberate, and increasingly…
A lot of people swear by buying in bulk – and I’m definitely one of them. When done right, bulk buying can make your groceries last longer, score you better prices, keep your pantry, fridge, and freezer well-stocked, cut budget costs, cut down on last-minute grocery runs, and give you more freedom to shake up your weekly dinner routine (which, let’s be honest, can get pretty repetitive). That’s why we’ve put together this handy listicle to help you decide which foods are truly worth buying in bulk, why they’re suited to it, how long they last, and the best ways…
Vegetables play a crucial role in our lives – from nourishing our bodies with essential nutrients to maintaining a healthy gut microbiome – but are seldom prepared and cooked in a delicious way. Yeah, we’re talking mushy broccoli, squeaky green beans, and grey cauliflower. We’ve all had a sad plate of veggies. But the good news is that this doesn’t need to be repeated. We’ve cracked the code on how to make the humble veggie taste amazing with these 5 tips: Keep it simple No vegetable recipe needs to be overcomplicated. Vegetables are already jam-packed with flavour; all we need…
We know what you’re thinking, any headline with a word like ‘fibermaxxing’ in it sounds like another frivalous social media trend, only looking to blow things up without the sufficient backing from health professionals or with anything of real substance. However, this time is different. Fibermaxxing is a TikTok trend that has, and continues, to blow up, but is backed with good old moral fiber (see what we did there?), and of course, science. We all should be jumping onto this trend, and we promise that your body will thank you for it. What is fibermaxxing As the name already…
With the first term and the summer holidays behind us, the school routine is officially back in full swing: early mornings, packed lunches, the works. And if you’re anything like most parents, you’re probably already searching for fresh lunchbox inspiration for term two. So, what’s the secret to packing a nutritious, quick-to-make lunch that actually gets eaten? Simple — it’s as easy as A-B-C… Eggs. Why eggs deserve a spot in every lunchbox Eggs are one of nature’s most versatile and nutrient-dense foods, perfect for growing bodies and busy school days. They’re rich in high-quality protein, vitamin D, B vitamins…