Women's Interest

Batch cooking is smart cooking. Get your copy of YOU Batch Cooking for clever ways to save you time in the kitchen as you prepare extra to freeze for future lunches, suppers and snacks. This way you can enjoy your own delicious home-cooking even when you’re in a rush and you’ll love how much money you can save! Serve up basil pumpkin soup; beef pie; vegetable bobotie; Middle Eastern meatball salad with hummus and yoghurt; moussaka; samoosa pie; lamb and tomato stew; all sorts of homemade bread and even chocolate or coconut cookies!

We have 31 ways to make your first meal of the day extra special. Many of the recipes in this small-format magazine can be made ahead of time and the variety is great – from hot breakfasts such as creamy egg jars with Melba toast to brunch ideas such as ricotta flapjacks with honeyed bacon that will please everyone. There are also sweet breakfasts such as decadent bacon ice cream sandwiches and breakfast snacks to grab on the go such pumpkin scones and no-fuss buttermilk rusks. Whether it’s sweet or savoury you’re after in the morning, you’ll find what you’re looking for in YOU Breakfast.

We all know we need a good, filling meal to keep our energy levels up during the day at work or school. YOU Lunchbox Ideas is packed with a wide variety of healthy and filling meals perfect for school and work lunches. The section on school lunchboxes includes recipes such as tuna samoosas, crispy chicken strips and bobotie pies. In our section on work lunchboxes you’ll find recipes for Persian meatballs, butter chicken, pulled pork rolls and so much more! We’ve also included plenty of great vegetarian options and snack ideas that will satisfy those late-afternoon cravings.

Salads are among the most versatile and often also healthiest dishes to grace our dining tables. They are also usually quick and easy to prepare, making them a convenient part of any lunch or supper as a side dish or a satisfying meal. YOU Salads is packed with great recipes for fresh and tasty meals. There’s fig and pecan salad; biryani rice salad; Asian chicken bowls; steak and vegetable salad; mushroom pasta salad with nutty dressing; trout carpaccio with pawpaw salsa; Italian potato salad and so much more.

This small-format magazine is filled with decadent recipes you can draw on whenever you need to make a show-stopping treat or just something sweet for the family. Go for jam and cream cheese filled shortbread hearts, rosy macaroons, mini cheesecakes and fancy-looking but so easy-to-make pear and red wine tartlets. No-bake treats include Turkish delight ice cream and Cremora tart with a twist. Then there’s a section on the most delicious cakes and puddings. You’ll have guests begging for your recipes!

Finally, you can entertain from home again! Make it extra special with YOU Let’s Celebrate – your go-to guide for hosting memorable occasions with ease. This magazine includes recipes and menus for an outdoor lunch feast, the prettiest high tea, a fancy braai, a sophisticated dinner bash and more. There’s also delicious, trendy cocktail recipes and advice on tablesetting, safe socialising in the time of Covid-19 and how to entertain in style but on a strict budget.