From a single event, the Plant Powered Show has grown into four captivating shows under The Good Life Show banner, reflecting the global surge towards healthier living and sustainability. ALSO SEE: Your passport to sustainable living: The Good Life Show hits Cape Town and Joburg! Get a taste of what’s to come with featured recipes like this avocado, basil and lemon pasta from last year’s Plant Powered Show, offering a glimpse of the delicious offerings awaiting you at The Good Life Kitchen and Masterclasses. Save the dates: Cape Town: 31 May – 2 June 2024 Johannesburg: 26 – 28 July 2024 ..read more

Keen for a relaxed lunch this weekend? Our rooibos-smoked chicken breast burger is the ideal meal to serve. Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart Print Recipe Rooibos-smoked chicken breast burger Serves: 4 Total Time: 30 mins Ingredients 4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 5ml (1 tsp) smoked paprika 400g rice, uncooked Rooibos tea leaves from 4 teabags avocado oil, to fry 15ml (1 tbsp) wholegrain mustard 120g mayonnaise fresh lemon, to squeeze 4 burger buns, halved butter, to fry handful rocket Cheddar che ..read more

We’ve taken the classic crème brûlée to a whole new level with this fruit crème brûlée tart! INGREDIENTS For the pastry 11⁄4 cups fl our 1⁄4 tsp salt 2 tsp icing sugar 1⁄2 cup cold butter, cubed 1 egg yolk, beaten 31⁄2 tbsp cold water For the filling 600ml double cream 11⁄2 tsp vanilla essence 6 egg yolks 2 whole eggs 4 tbsp caster sugar 1 cup brown sugar METHOD For the pastry 1. Combine flour, salt and icing sugar in a bowl. Gently rub in the butter. Once the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, add egg yolk and water, mixing until it forms a dough. 2. Flatten the ball of dough slightly, wrap i ..read more

This sensational cinnamon beef stew with port, shallots and streaky bacon recipe must be simmered slowly and is absolutely delicious mopped up with French bread. Yum! Print Recipe Hearty cinnamon beef stew with port, shallots and streaky bacon Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 130g streaky bacon, rind removed and finely chopped 1kg stewing beef, cut into 3cm cubes 60ml (¼ cup) red wine vinegar 16 shallots, peeled and left whole without cutting through the root 4 tsp tomato purée 6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 2 tsp cake flour 2 bay leaves 1 t ..read more

If you don’t have time for a labour-intensive weekday supper but also don’t want to compromise on flavour, try this parsnip, rosemary and sage soup with blue cheese. Quick and easy, it’s also absolutely mouthwatering, gluten-free and vegetarian! Print Recipe Parsnip, rosemary and sage soup with blue cheese Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 40 mins Instructions 1 Add 10ml (2 tsp) olive oil, 3 peeled and crushed garlic cloves, 2 peeled and diced onions, a handful fresh sage leaves and a handful fresh rosemary leaves to a large pot over low heat and sauté until the onion is soft, 10 minutes. Add 1 ..read more

This chicken wing with broccoli rice is the perfect recipe for a quick and easy low carb dinner… No need to skip out on the flavour! Print Recipe Chicken wings with broccoli rice Serves: 4 Total Time: 1 hour Ingredients 2 tbsp Soy sauce 3 Garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp Finely chopped fresh lemongrass 1 tsp Caster sugar 1 tbsp Oil 2 kg Chicken wings, tips removed 20 g Fresh ginger, cut into thin matchsticks 500 g Broccoli, finely chopped ⅓ cup Loosely packed fresh coriander Ginger dipping sauce 20 g Fresh ginger, cut into thin matchsticks 1 Garlic clove, minced 1 ½ cups Chicken stock 1 t ..read more

What is a poke bowl? The first thing to know about poké is that it’s pronounced ‘poh-kay’. The name comes from the Hawaiian verb, ‘to slice or cut’, and poké traditionally is any raw fish, usually tuna, that’s been cubed. We’re predicting poké will be a huge global trend.. This spicy Hawaiian tuna poké bowl with avo, baby marrow noodles and kale chips is best eaten casually, by the seaside. Here’s s a sensational recipe to try at home (seaside optional). Print Recipe Spicy Hawaiian tuna poké bowl with avo, baby marrow noodles and kale chips Serves: 2 Cooking Time: 30 mins + 1 hr, to marin ..read more

Harking back to the Levant – a historical term used in the 18th and 18th centuries to describe a large section of eastern Mediterranean countries – hummus is enjoying a modern-day revival in a variety of flavours, hues and guises. Recipe and styling by Sarah Dall Photograph by Myburgh du Plessis Print Recipe Vegan chickpea, corn and hummus burger Serves: Makes ±250g hummus and 4 burgers Total Time: 1 hr Ingredients HUMMUS ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp salt 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained 3 tbsp tahini 1 garlic clove, peeled and cut in half 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp olive oil + extra ..read more

Slow cooking the beef is the key to making this balsamic-honey shredded beef buns recipe as it allows the meat to simply melt in your mouth. Print Recipe Balsamic-honey shredded beef buns Serves: 4 Total Time: 3 hours 20 mins Ingredients 250 grams stewing beef 1 Tbsp. flour 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil ¼ cup finely sliced ginger 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp. chopped chillies Cabbage and radish slaw 200 grams cabbage, thinly sliced 4 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced 2 Tbsp. chopped chives ¾ cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar Balsamic honey sauce 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, finely c ..read more

Go ahead and make a pink gin and tonic with rooibos and lemongrass. You deserve it! Print Recipe Pink gin and tonic with rooibos and lemongrass Serves: 4 Total Time: 15 mins + 3 hrs, to chill Ingredients 2 lemongrass sticks, bruised + extra, to garnish 500ml (2 cups) water 2 Rooibos teabags 125ml (½ cup) gin 2 x 200ml cans pink tonic Instructions 1 In a small saucepan over high heat, place the 2 bruised lemongrass sticks in the water. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add the Rooibos teabags and set aside to infuse until you achieve the desired strength. Remove the teabags and ..read more