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Say hello to our super-simple summer staple: frozen margaritas made three ways – strawberry, mango, and lime. But, heck, don't let us curb your creativity... You can make these margis with any fruit you like!

Super easy, uber quick, packed with protein, healthy fats, and El Burro's famous Mercado Tomato Salsa, our D.I.Y Burritos are the weeknight winner dinner you've been craving. You can swap the chicken out for more beans or add another protein of your choice to make it vegetarian or vegan. Plus, get creative and switch up the flavours by trying a different salsa or pesto. 

It's fresh, fruity, perfectly pretty in a pitcher, and made with just a handful of ingredients – our Red Wine Sangria promises to be the recipe you turn to all summer long!

For when you're craving a hearty, homely plate of lasagne but you're too tired to shop let alone cook from scratch, try our Chicken Alfredo Lasagne made with ready-to-eat Bergdale Chicken Loaf and Denny's Alfredo Pasta Sauce.

 

In Wellington, over the magnificent Bain’s Kloof Pass, there roams the Cape Mountain Leopard; silently stalking, graciously watching, and living its mysterious life close to the James Sedgwick Distillery. Legend has it that this creature is the inspiration behind the Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, South Africa’s first single grain whisky made from locally grown maize.

Our Patrón Paloma is simple, simply delicious, and quite obviously a sight for sore eyes – look at those Instagram-worthy edible-petal ice spheres! Made with premium Patrón Reposado Tequila, you can expect a smooth, easy drink that tastes like the first proper day of spring feels after a long winter! Cheers to that.

Pretty much everyone loves coffee (which is exactly why you shouldn't mention it in your Hinge profile – it's not a personality trait, mate). However, many of you have likely fallen prey to click-bait headlines that make claims like "coffee causes dehydration" and "caffeine stunts your growth". We bust five of the most common myths around coffee consumption so you can enjoy your joe stress free!

Our D.I.Y Nachos put a Mediterranean twist on a Mexican classic. Think: the cheesy goodness you know and love punctuated by artisanal Darling Olives, Pesto Princess Basil Pesto, and a flavourful fry up of bell peppers tricolore.Call it a vegetarian's dream. 

Could a shot of whisky or rum a day really keep the doctor at bay? Research says so! Here's a list of the potential health benefits you may gain from moderate consumption of your favourite golden liquors.

At the time of going to print, spring has just sprung! But, heck, we'd drink this Spiked Lemonade on a winter's afternoon. It's just too damn easy to make and too much of a crowd-pleaser not to. Dress it up with wacky-shaped ice blocks in different colours, up-size the recipe for a pool of punch that's sure not to last, or chuck it in jugs for the dinner table.