• There’s no better combo than peanuts and chocolate. Throw in a few whole dates for texture, and you’ve got yourself a delicious snack similar to a Snickers bar with fewer calories, zero gluten or dairy, and minimal effort required! Sound like a sweet deal? These Snickers date bites are for you! Of course, like many of the other snacks we now know and love (like yoghurt bark) we first discovered these healthy bites when they popped up on our FYP on TikTok. The recipe, posted by user @that.veganbabe, requires only four ingredients. INGREDIENTS Medjool dates (as many as you want, we do…

    Calling all food lovers, wellness warriors and conscious cooks — The Good Life Show is back, and this year’s lineup is set to be nothing short of extraordinary. From May 30 to June 1, 2025, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) will be buzzing with the best in food, beverage and sustainable living. And leading the charge? None other than the dynamic plant-based chef and zero-waste advocate, Bettina Campolucci Bordi. A global citizen with roots in Denmark, Tanzania and Sweden, Bettina’s cooking is a fusion of bold African spices, Scandinavian simplicity and the comfort of Danish home cooking. Her…

    A coalition of civil society and academia has taken the first steps to launch the Union Against Hunger (UAH), a new movement which aims to be a community-led dynamic South African movement dedicated to eradicating hunger and malnutrition in South Africa as soon as possible. Hunger and malnutrition are a national catastrophe, with one in four South Africans facing severe food insecurity. Every year, ten thousand children die due to severe acute malnutrition and more than one in four children are stunted by the age of five. Out of twenty-one million children in South Africa, nine million are hungry right…

    Mint is an easy-to-grow versatile herb that has brought a refreshing taste to a variety of dishes and drinks. Its vivid colour and fresh crisp taste make for a perfect garnish that enhances the taste and appearance of food and drinks. Here are some creative ways to use mint as garnish for food and drinks. Blend into smoothies Mint pairs well with healthy green smoothies. For those who love the zesty fresh taste of mint, adding a few mint leaves in any smoothie gives it a fresh flavour. Mint infused sugar Decant granulated sugar of your choice into a glass…

    A familiar face, Big Zuu is known for his work as a rapper and presenter in the British entertainment industry – but did you Big Zuu has another passion? He loves travelling and cooking – so much so that his new show on BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174) has been the buzz this February. Big Zuu’s 12 Dishes in 12 Hours  airs on Tuesdays,at 20:00 and is Co-produced by Twofour and Zuu’s new TV production label Big Productions, this new six-part series sees Big Zuu and an array of celebrity guests, including South Africa’s own Oti Mabusi, tour Europe to experience…