• Not a political or religious statement, a Buddha bowl is a generous, nourishing meal of plant-based goodness – or, as we’ve seen it playfully described on urbandictionary.com,“a bowl which is packed so full that it has a rounded ‘belly’ appearance on the top, much like the belly of a Buddha”. This beautifully coloured dish is a nutrient-packed health punch, and perfect for when you want a nutritious lunch that won’t leave you starving. Less of a recipe and more of a guide, here’s how to put together your own wholesome bowl of deliciousness, to be enjoyed at any time of night…

    Braai Boy Jägermeister burgers offer a quirky twist on a classic meat favourite. These melt-in-your-mouth creations are courtesy of Braai Boy, who insists that there is something heroic about bringing people together and lighting up up the usual braai fare with brave and inspiring gusto. Who says you can’t have your Jäger and eat it too? For more great braai recipes, click here.

    These sticky Greek honey-cake golden squares are as magical as their key ingredient. The Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and even the Babylonians couldn’t get enough of this sweet, sticky, golden substance! Made by bees from flower-foraged nectar, honey was not only used as a sweetener, but it was also used to cure almost everything in ancient times. Turns out, it was with good reason! It’s reported that this liquid gold’s antibacterial properties were far superior for burns and wounds than those of the other two widely used remedies of the day: dung and rust. What’s more, it appears that honey never expires, as was discovered by archaeologists who found still-perfect 2 000-year-old bottles of honey in ancient…

    These ‘friendly ghost’ meringues in a death-by-chocolate mousse graveyard with peanut butter tombstones remind us of our favourite friendly ghost – Casper, of course! “Casper the friendly ghost the friendliest ghost you know though grown ups might look in anger and fright the children all love him so…” We think these ghoulish sweets are the perfect addition to your Halloween party! Not only are they spooktacular to look at, but they taste great too!