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You need these at your next picnic!

These jalapeño popper cheese balls will take your picnic to the next level, and they are so easy to make. Just follow Mogau Seshoene, a.k.a. The Lazy Makoti's recipe.

Picnic recipes

Let's go for a picnic

Looking for easy ideas for your next picnic? From quick dip recipes to finger food and other snack hacks, our picnic recipe guide will make sure your next outdoor meal is a success! (Though we can't promise the weather will play along!)

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Picnic recipes

Let's go for a picnic

Looking for easy ideas for your next picnic? From quick dip recipes to finger food and other snack hacks, our picnic recipe guide will make sure your next outdoor meal is a success! (Though we can't promise the weather will play along!)

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Salad recipes

There’s a salad for every season, and you’ll find the recipes for them in our handy salad recipe guide. Think Greek salad, wedge salad with maple bacon, roast tomato pasta salad, carrot salad and everyone’s favourite – potato salad..

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Starters and light meals

Salad recipes

There’s a salad for every season, and you’ll find the recipes for them in our handy salad recipe guide. Think Greek salad, wedge salad with maple bacon, roast tomato pasta salad, carrot salad and everyone’s favourite – potato salad..

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    Fried plantain

    5 minutes SERVES 4-6

    "Another West African favourite! Plantains look like large bananas but they’re starchier, firmer and need to be cooked. They taste like waffles or sweet bananas, without the banana flavour. I love fried plantains served with jollof rice, oxtail or with my breakfast." – Neo Nontso

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    Mushroom Bovril umngqusho

    3½ hours SERVES 8

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  • Pumpkin fritters with miso caramel
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    Pumpkin fritters with miso caramel

    10 - 15 minutes SERVES Makes 12 - 14

    Fritters in general may be international, but South Africa definitely owns pumpkin fritters! Herman Lensing took this classic and added a delicious twist: miso caramel!  

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  • Seafood-potjie-paella
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    Seafood potjie paella

    40 minutes SERVES 6

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    Pan-fried ostrich steaks with ginger and gooseberries

    15 minutes SERVES 4

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It’s time. We’re saying goodbye to bi-monthly print issues of TASTE magazine – and we’re going out with a bang. This special tribute issue is packed with new recipes, plus we take a look back at TASTE’s journey with a special 27-page flashback section. We’re still bringing you new and inspiring recipes from our incredible food team – Clem Pedro uses mince to make easy meals, Abigail Donnelly gives you the lowdown on everything pasta, Khanya Mzongwana takes you through the A–Z of SA street food, and Herman Lensing shows you what to do with winter produce. Plus, our food creators came together to make a special menu to mark the final issue of TASTE.

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