It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and at Fresh Living we’re cooking up a storm…obviously!
Master every kind of roast, entertain with ease and spend less time in the kitchen so you can spend more with your loved ones. We’re also cooking delicious vegetarian festive feasts and, of course, the classics we all know and love: impressive trifle recipes and loads of great ways with gammon, too.
Summertime,
and the cooking is easy!
Rule the roast with Food Editor Liezl Vermeulen’s 3-step game plan to crispy gammon with a shimmering, sticky-sweet finish. Christmas (and gammon) comes but once a year, so brush up on your gammon game plan.
Level-up your roast chicken this festive season. It’s all about keeping it juicy, tender and golden. Our foodies let you in on two secrets – brining and buttering under the skin – to give you the crowd-pleasing classic, made even juicier.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for dessert! Food Editor Liezl Vermeulen shows us how to make this incredible 4-ingredient, no-bake chocolate Christmas dessert that’s perfect for summer.
Take your veggie sides up a notch and serve greens in a tomato-based sauce with crunchy nuts.
Change up your broccoli game by serving it with this quick and delicious peanut sauce that takes minutes to make.
Slow-cooked brinjals stuffed with tomatoes and dates. A flavourful meat-free dish for any day of the week!
A side of rice will never be boring again! In fact, we suggest serving this as the main event.
Change up your broccoli game by serving it with this quick and delicious peanut sauce that takes minutes to make.
Slow-cooked brinjals stuffed with tomatoes and dates. A flavourful meat-free dish for any day of the week!
A side of rice will never be boring again! In fact, we suggest serving this as the main event.
Easy to make and completely irresistible!
Bite-sized morsels drizzled in a luscious toffee sauce – yum!
We’ve supersized this classic, making it perfect for sharing with the whole family.
Entertaining doesn’t have to be hard work! Impress your friends and family with our collection of glam festive recipes. Delicious snacks, fancy canapés and refreshing cocktails; everything you need for easy entertaining is right here.
Add a little flair to your sweet potato side with fragrant spices.
Change up your broccoli game by serving it with this quick and delicious peanut sauce that takes minutes to make.
Bring some Italian flair into your kitchen with this crunchy bean salad served with a tangy tuna mayo dressing.
Left to simmer and brown slightly, butter develops a nutty, deep flavour that becomes slightly sweet.
Wondering how to score a pork belly? We have a pictured step-by-step so anyone can nail it the first time round!
From trussing your turkey – that’s when you tie it up with string – to keeping it moist and knowing when it is cooked, this is your one stop turkey masterclass.
Daunted by Christmas gammon? Don’t be! We break it down for you and make it easy as 1-2-eat!
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