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Recipes
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Avocado avalanche: Recipes to spice up your weekly braai
Staying healthy at a braai just got a little bit easier with these easy avocado-based salads. Whether green-skinned or dark-skinned avos, both are equally creamy, dreamy, delicious and nutritious, and can be included as part of a healthy eating plan.
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Indulge in creamy, dreamy avo’s for breakfast or brunch
There are a gazillion ways to immerse yourself in the joys of avos – here is a recipe perfect for a lazy Sunday morning brunch.
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World Chocolate Day: Decadent red wine chocolate brownies
Today, 7 July, is World Chocolate Day, and what would be better than freshly baked chocolate brownies – but with a twist. Indulgent, rich, and with just a hint of sophistication – these red wine brownies are a decadent twist…
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Winter comfort: The ultimate pot roast recipe
Now that winter has set in, there is nothing quite like the aroma of a slow-cooked pot roast filling your home with warmth and comfort. This hearty, one-pot wonder is the perfect antidote to chilly evenings, delivering tender, fall-apart beef…
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Soothing carrot and butter bean soup
Try this creamy carrot and butter bean soup -perfect for a winter’s lunch or dinner.
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Chakalaka: A South African favourite in a Wonderbag
Chakalaka is a cherished South African relish made with sautéed vegetables and spices, traditionally slow-cooked in a Wonderbag for rich flavor and energy efficiency.
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Eastern inspiration: Decadent dhal and tandoori dish
Enjoy a comforting red lentil dhal with crispy tandoori chickpeas, perfect for sharing.
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Asian-inspired pork neck roast
Pork neck is an economical, easy-to-cook cut that makes an excellent celebratory centrepiece, especially when paired with the Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc. The wine’s pale lemon gold colour and nose of ripe stone fruits complement the pork’s sweet-savoury glaze.…
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Creamy prawn and corn chowder with chives and crusty bread
Chowders are delightful for gatherings or elegant dinners, especially paired with Spier Good Natured Chenin Blanc 2023.
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Indulge in wholesome sishebo-beef curry
This beef curry recipe features a rich flavour, using a Wonderbag for energy-efficient cooking.










