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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Sharing love at the dinner table with Pots, Pans and Boards
There’s so much joy in sharing food with loved ones. Sitting around a table, casual conversations flowing. Talking life, travel plans, how stressful and busy work is. I always find it relaxing, social, and you’ve got to admit – food also tastes so much better! Growing up, I shared everything with my brother, from his toy cars