• If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news lately, you’ll agree that South Africa has been producing events that could compare to scenes out of a movie. Just when you think it couldn’t get any crazier, we’ve got KO’s Sete getting snubbed in the north-east, pacts to the moon in the west, and mayoral mishaps in the city centre. The plot always thickens. And to top it off, it looks like spellcheck was not in the budget at the Reserve Bank. While the drama unfolds daily – just Nando’s and chill with the Hotpot. This deliciously filling meal-in-one features tender…

    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…