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Make-ahead Overnight Oats; Banana Bread Muesli with Caramalised Banana
I love the convenience of make-ahead overnight oats. Everything simply gets layered into a bowl or jar, and is tucked away into your refrigerator until you’re ready to use the next day. I’ve also...
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Inspiration: A simple Mezze featuring homemade Yeast Parata and Sesame seed...
At some point, we want to do things differently. Perhaps break the rules a little and throw off the cultural traditions that some have grown up with. With a mindset of leaning towards fresher,...
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Recipe: Moroccan Chickpea on Kulunji Seed Naan bread.
For one can of washed and drained chickpea, I used 4 naan breads. Purchase 2 packs of Woolworths Kulunji Seed Naan bread (usually in the ‘Indian’ spice Isle in a plastic pack with a purple label)....
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NiQi Travel Guide: Packing for Maldives
When did we travel: Mid-August 2017 Duration of trip: 5 nights/6 days Season: ‘Wet’ Season, occasional showers. Weather: One afternoon of light drizzle. Still warm and no need to wear a jacket or...
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Recipe: Vegetarian Tarts made using Woolworths pasta sauce
I was inspired to create my own vegetarian tarts after coming across an image on Facebook recently. Instead of simply layering vegetables, I added a sauce base to give the tart more depth. Without...
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Recipe: Mutton Bunny Chow
Rainy afternoon? There’s a curry for that! I’ve fallen hard to needing heartier meals that warm from the inside out and make the evenings seem less gloomy. A meal with gravy rich in fragrant spices,...
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Recipe: Prawn Toasties
Ever had one of those days where you really feel like eating something? Today was one of them for me! I couldn’t wait to fry my Prawn toasties and take in its aroma. The outside had a perfectly crisp...
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Recipe: Fig stuffed with homemade Rose syrup and Labneh
Described to be a fruit from Paradise, the fig ranging in tone from blush pink to deep magenta is spectacular all on its own. But it’s impossible to leave it just there. Inspired by a recipe I found...
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Recipe: Chicken Nuggets
I’ve made certain decisions regarding the kinds of food that I feed my kids. Convenience food, whilst it may save time, is ‘likely’ loaded with stuff that can’t be too good for growing kids. After all,...
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Recipe: Paneer – A how-to guide
To make your own paneer: Search for ‘how to make paneer’ in your search engine. Usually, a step-by-step guide will be one of the first entries. This will give you a great indication on the steps which...
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Recipe: Chocolate and Avocado mousse with Dessert Dukkah
It’s been a full week of not preparing or eating dessert, or a slice of cake after Ifthar. I haven’t thought much about it, but neither have I craved the sugar. In earlier years, I would prepare a...
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Recipe: Halva Granola
Eating Granola at Ifthar was introduced to me by a friend. She would serve thinly cut slices of Pawpaw with @woolworths_sa Double thick yoghurt, granola, honey and halva. To this day, it’s one of our...
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Recipe: The Best Ever Falafel
I’m sometimes (sometimes! ) about that no-fuss life, especially when the cooking method requires very little preparation and comes out great. I’ve been making this Falafel recipe for years now and it...
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Recipe: Avocado Garden
I clearly have a different palate when the seasons change. I’m more inclined to be found eating shared plates in Summer which require something to dip into or spread over. Hand me a glass of something...
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Recipe: Fruit Platter Inspiration
Remember the Granola that I made in a previous post? We love to layer fruit over spoonfuls of yoghurt and top with my homemade Halva Granola. For added sweetness, a generous drizzle of honey, or maple...
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Puttin’ on the Spritz: Gabrielle; a fragrance by Chanel
Gabrielle had to have been the most anticipated fragrance to launch this year. Rightfully so, with Chanel only launching its first major fragrance after 15 years. The fragrance is said to “invoke the...
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NiQi Travel Guides: How to book a stay in the Maldives and how to get there....
I’m almost certain of all the places in the world that I’d like to visit. Maldives was never high up on that list. I’m not sure why, I mean look at this picture. To me, it always seemed like the kind...
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Conrad Maldives: A breakdown of the Resort and our experience
The Resort; from ease getting around to overall appearance: The overall aesthetic seems typical. To me it appears slightly dated, as the colours seemed almost expected however it’s still beautifully...
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Getting acquainted with the Range Rover Velar
I recently attended the Media launch of the Range Rover Velar in Cape Town. The trip was curated to begin our journey at the Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden in Stellenbosch. Like art, this was the next...
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Day-trip or weekend stay featuring Walkersons Hotel and Spa, Dullstroom.
We’ve spent years traveling the world, yet we have never truly discovered our own country. Travel within South Africa has become so accessible and cheaper than traveling abroad. Here are some reasons...
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