• Cheesy leek filo spiral with minted yoghurt Loaded with wow factor, this is a deceptively easy dish to make! Use 1 or 2 sheets of phyllo, according to your desired number of layers, but don’t use more than 2 sheets, as the phyllo will crack too much. TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes | SERVES 6 as a starter INGREDIENTS SPIRAL 50 g salted butter + 20 g extra, melted 250g leeks, washed and sliced ½ tsp salt 125 g ricotta 150 g feta, crumbled 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1-2 sheets store-bought…

    Baobab Retreat cocktail Five-star game lodge on the banks of Zambezi River, Batoka, shares one of their delicious, thirst-quenching cocktail recipes truly inspired by Africa. Batokas’ Baobab Retreat…

    Prawn, avocado & asparagus salad It’s fresh, it’s easy and so delicious. Try this Prawn, avocado & asparagus salad. PREP TIME 10 minutes | COOK TIME 25 minutes | SERVES 4  INGREDIENTS 170 g asparagus, trimmed, halved  1⁄2 cup olive oil 1⁄4 cup lemon juice ½ onion, coarsely chopped 1⁄4 cup firmly packed basil leaves 1⁄2 cup firmly packed parsley leaves  ¼ cup oil 500 g medium prawns, shelled and deveined, tails in tact ½ garlic clove, minced 2 tbsp butter 50 g snow pea shoots 35 g pistachios, roasted, coarsely chopped  1 large avocado, cut into wedges …

    Rainbow burrito bowl A perfect summer vegetarian lunch!  PREP TIME 20 minutes | COOK TIME 30 minutes | SERVES 4 | VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS 175 g sweet mini bell peppers 250 g cherry truss tomatoes 2 tbsp olive oil 1 trimmed corn cob 1 tin (400 g) kidney beans, drained, rinsed 2 spring onions, finely chopped  2 tbsp lime juice 1 cup brown rice 1 cup double thick yoghurt 2 tsp chipotle chilli sauce, or to taste 1 tsp smoked paprika 4 baby cos lettuce hearts, quartered 2 large avocados, halved 4 baby radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced coriander sprigs and…

    Little banana coconut cakes Your new favourite dessert! PREP TIME 20 minutes | COOK TIME 20 minutes | MAKES 24  INGREDIENTS 4 egg whites 60 g butter, melted 50 g coconut sugar 80 g ground almonds 50 g wholemeal self-raising flour 100 g mashed overripe banana  25 g flaked coconut ½ tsp ground cinnamon METHOD PREHEAT the oven to 180°C. Grease two 12-hole 20ml mini muffin pans. USING a fork, lightly whisk egg whites in a medium bowl until combined. Add butter, coconut sugar, ground almonds and flour; stir until combined. Stir in banana. SPOON mixture into holes;…

    On a lazy Sunday afternoon I found myself at Jordan Restaurant with some family friends. Little did I know that it would be an experience worth writing about. Fine dining at its…finest. For lack of a better word. From a beautiful soft aesthetic, stunning views, and innovative meals, it was a visit to remember. Modern yet traditional aesthetic Upon arrival I was intrigued by the décor. Beautiful branded stoneware that softened the atmosphere and instilled a sense of calm once seated. A hint of what was yet to come. The staff were welcoming and knowledgeable, which made the whole meal…