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Recipes Winter Issue 2026

. . . RAINBOW WELCOME ROLLS Ingredients:12 spring roll rice paper wrappers½ cup mint leaves½ small pack Thai basil leaves4 spring onions (cut in half then cut lengthways into strips)1 courgette / baby marrow peeled lengthways, halved and cut into thin strips (or use julienne peeler)1 large carrot (halved and cut into thin strips or use julienne peeler)½ mango (cut into strips)1 red chilli (deseeded and cut into thin strips)50g

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Recipes (April / May 2026)

Spring Sprout & Marrow Soup Ingredients: 450g baby marrow, chopped1 onion, roughly chopped2 celery sticks, roughly chopped1 carrot, roughly chopped4 Tbsp butter3 Tbsp flour3 cups vegetable stock or waterSalt and pepper to taste*optional * ½ cup vegan cream or canned coconut milk Instructions: Chop the vegetables. Melt butter in a stockpot and sauté the onion, celery, carrot until shiny and aromatic. Sprinkle in the flour and stir it around to

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Recipes (January / February 2026)

New Years’ Grilled BBQ Tofu Vegetable Kebabs Ingredients: For the Tofu:395g Firm Tofu (*suggestion – not the extra firm)105g Smoky BBQ Sauce of your choice For the Vegetables:435g Cherry tomatoes250g Zucchini170g White button mushrooms155g Red bell pepper155g Green bell pepper175g Red onion2 Tbs olive oil1/2 tsp fine sea saltFresh ground pepper Instructions: For the Tofu (prep ahead if you prefer):Since tofu is packaged in water, press the water out of

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Recipes (November / December 2025)

6 Crown Cuisines to Elevate your dining experience with dishes fit for the throne Regal Kale Caesar Salad Ingredients:1 bunch curly kale, tough stems removed5 ml extra virgin olive oilSea salt, to taste150 g chopped romaine lettuce60 ml Healthy Caesar Dressing or Vegan Caesar Dressing100 ml croutonsShaved Parmesan cheese or vegan Parmesan, to tasteOptional: roasted chickpeasOptional: 1 avocado, diced Instructions: Prepare the kale:Tear the kale into bite-sized pieces and place

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Recipes (September / October 2025)

6 Plant Powered Living Balance On A Plate Made With Love! Grilled peach salad with mint and basil Ingredients: 1 lime, zested and juiced1 tbsp canola oil2 tbsp mint, finely chopped and extra whole leaves to serve2 tbsp basil chopped2 peaches (300g), quartered75g quinoa160g fine beans trimmed and halved1 small red onion very finely chopped1 lettuce head, roughly chopped½ x 60g rocket1 avocado sliced Instructions: Mix the lime zest and

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Recipes (July / August 2025)

6 Winter Warmers FOR YOUR Fireside Feasting Made with Love! Mushroom & Potato Curry Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of oil1 onion – roughly chopped1 large potato chopped into small chunks1 brinjal trimmed and chopped into chunks250g button mushrooms2-4 tablespoons of curry paste (depending on how hot you like it)150ml vegetable stock400ml can reduced-fat coconut milkchopped coriander Instructions: Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and potato. Cover, then

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Recipes (May / June 2025)

6 DELICIOUSLY Heartwarming RECIPES TO CELEBRATE Mom & Dad Made with Love! Croissants de Mama Ingredients: Instructions: Preheat your oven to 180°C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Lightly dust a clean surface with flour. If your puff pastry comes in two pieces, start with one block at a time. Roll it out into a rectangle approximately 25cm tall by 40 cm wide. Using a sharp knife

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Pet Prints Recipes - jennys doggy bday cake

Recipes (March / April 2025)

Jenny’s Doggy Birthday Cake CELEBRATE YOUR PUP’S SPECIAL DAY WITH THIS NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS HOMEMADE DOG-FRIENDLY CAKE! MADE WITH WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS, THIS CAKE IS A HEALTHY TREAT FOR YOUR FURRY FRIEND. Ingredients: Instructions: Preheat the oven to 180°C.Prepare the pan: Lightly grease asmall cake tin with olive oil.Fry chicken livers in a pan with alittle bit of olive oil. Layer the ingredients: Arrange half of the chicken breast slices at

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PETS NEEDS A BREAK – Overberg

Paws in the Overberg: Julie Berkman- Fluckiger’s Guide to Stanford BY BRIAN BERKMAN Julie Berkman-Fluckiger sniffs out a remarkable stay at a fire-restored Stanford home

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Recipes Winter Issue 2026

. . . RAINBOW WELCOME ROLLS Ingredients:12 spring roll rice paper wrappers½ cup mint leaves½ small pack Thai basil leaves4 spring onions (cut in half

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Heart & Home

There is something incredibly special about the relationship between humans and their pets. Long before science confirmed the emotional and psychological benefits of companion animals,

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Recipes (April / May 2026)

Spring Sprout & Marrow Soup Ingredients: 450g baby marrow, chopped1 onion, roughly chopped2 celery sticks, roughly chopped1 carrot, roughly chopped4 Tbsp butter3 Tbsp flour3 cups

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Trails To Thrive

Inspiring pet-friendly destinations where every trail walked together tells a story of growth CEDERBERG MOUNTAINS Rugged, dramatic, and beautifully untamed, the Cederberg Mountains are a

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Fascinating Honey Badger Facts

Fascinating Honey badger (Mellivora capensis) The honey badger (Mellivora capensis) is the only surviving species in the genus Mellivora and the subfamily Mellivorinae. The species

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Growing Together

By: Jenni Davies Our furry family members don’t all enter our lives at the same stage. We welcome some as roly-poly babies or gangly juveniles;

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Small Steps, Big Progress

COCO’S IVDD RECOVERY STORY Coco, a lively French Bulldog, suddenly lost function in her back legs. Her owners immediately knew something was wrong. She was

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A Fresh New Start

By Tracy Mcquarrie There’s something magical about a fresh new start. Whether it’s the beginning of a new year, a new season, or simply a

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