Table manners

Pic courtesy: Lushome.com So you’ve figured out what food you’ll be serving at your dinner party, and have even made a batch of edible goodies for your loved ones. Now to think of another essential element of your upcoming Christmas party. She presents to you another dear friend Sophia Sheikh, who’s come to the rescue with some

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Festive date and coconut cookies

Is there anything nicer than the smell of freshly-baked cookies wafting through your home? The way it makes you feel warm and fuzzy, maybe even takes you back to that special place? Mielie, a dear friend, colleague, and amazing cook, recently whipped up a batch of these wonderfully festive date and coconut cookies, and it was so good that we had

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How to host a festive dinner when you can’t cook

I’m a terrible cook. There, I said it. After all those years of training in my mum’s kitchen, she’d be disgraced to know that I haven’t picked up any skills. I’m good with appetizers though. A cheese board, charcuterie, olives, chips and dips. Lots of wine. I usually hope everyones filled up nicely and not

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Cooking curry in Thailand

Anyone else love Thai food? And like love…not just love? Yes, me too. It’s such a safe decision when you are looking to treat yourself – you are sure to leave most Thai restaurants happy and full! Could you just imagine making some of that food at home? Having your whole home smell like a

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Local cuisine – what to eat in Dubai

So you’re planning a trip to Dubai. You’ve heard it’s the city of superlatives – biggest, largest, tallest, fastest, richest. But what do you eat in Dubai? If like us, you research restaurants to eat at in a city you’re planning to visit, then an online search of Dubai will bring up top tables around

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