10. Tahini hot chocolate with sesame-sugar rim

We see your hot chocolate, and raise you Khanya Mzongwana's tahini hot chocolate, complete with a sesame-sugar rim! The tahini adds a nutty, creamy flavour and also gives the drink a velvety texture. It's decadent, it's fancy and will definitely put a smile on your face, even on the coldest winter's day.

 

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Tahini hot chocolate with sesame sugar rim recipe 

9. Roast lamb with ClemenGold romesco

Your Sunday roast has never looked so good. Khanya made the most of citrus season by creating a ClemenGold romesco marinade for lamb. The dish also features caramelised ClemenGolds to add depth, plus a flavourful savoury rice that's made in the oven with chicken stock. Khanya even shares a recipe for preserved ClemenGold peels, so you don't waste a bit of the fruit.

Roast lamb with ClemenGold romesco recipe 

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8. Mushroom ragù with Kalamata olives and fettuccine

In July, Abigail Donnelly shared four ragù recipes to show you how versatile this humble Italian sauce is. Three of them made this list. This mushroom version features two special ingredients to make it extra delicious. Spoiler alert: they're sundried tomatoes and pitted black olives.

Mushroom ragù with Kalamata olives and fettuccine recipe

7. Steamed chocolate cake

We'll always love a chocolate cake, no matter how it's made. This recipe by Abigail was created in dark times, a.k.a. loadshedding (touch wood that's behind us). Perhaps this recipe's popularity resurfaced because the oven was occupied with slow-roasts and cheesy baked dishes. Or maybe the slathering of Nutella on top drew you to it. Whatever the reason, we're glad you gave this recipe some love.

Steamed chocolate cake recipe

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6. Cheat’s weeknight lasagne with beef ragù

Scenario: you're craving a home-made lasagne on a Tuesday but don't have time to make one from scratch. Enter Abigail *cue superhero music* with her easy cheat's lasagne recipe! She used Woolworths' new readymade beef ragù to put it together. And to give it that home-made feel, she made the white sauce from scratch. The results? A comforting lasagne made in under an hour.

 

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Cheat’s weeknight lasagne with beef ragù recipe 

5. Marrow-and-red pepper pasta

One of the easiest (and tastiest) ways to use up ingredients knocking about the fridge and pantry is to make a pasta. Case in point: this pasta, made with leftover ingredients from a TASTE shoot. Abigail was inspired to make it when she spotted the right mix of ingredients. Not only is it a great way to waste less, you get to make an interesting dish full of flavour and texture.

Marrow-and-red pepper pasta recipe 

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4. Ragù di agnello with fresh fettucine

Ragù is definitely in the top five of the best ways to use mince. So when we had to create a campaign using Woolies' lamb mince, naturally, we went with a classic ragù di agnello. Clearly, it was the right call, as this recipe made it high up our most popular recipes for July!

Ragú di agnello recipe 

3. One-pan chicken Florentine

We interrupt the pasta parade for different comfort food options. Hannah Lewry packed some childhood nostalgia into this chicken Florentine. Plus, it's a one-pan recipe, which is always popular. Using fewer dishes to make a hearty meal is always a win.

One-pan chicken Florentine recipe 

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2. Prego chicken fillets with cheesy mash

Clem Pedro really popped off with this one. The video for this recipe has over 1.3 million views on Instagram! It's convenient comfort at its best. Clem used Woolworths' free-range chicken prego fillets and frozen mashed potatoes to make things easier. Cheese, milk and chives are added to the mash, and buttery, lemony green beans complete this excellent meal.

 

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Prego chicken fillets with cheesy mash recipe

1. Frikkadels with roast red pepper sauce

It's clear from the list that you really wanted warm, hearty, easy meals for supper in July. This recipe by Clem hits all these notes. The sauce comes together quickly thanks to an air-fryer and a blender. You can fry, air-fry or roast the meatballs. And to add a special touch, you finish the dish with a dusting of grated frozen feta, a.k.a feta snow.

 Frikkadels with roast red pepper sauce recipe