• Whale season is well and truly here as the gentle giants make their way along the Cape Coast. If you are heading to some of the best whale-watching spots in the country (and, dare I say, the world), you’ll want to add a few of these wine farms and estates to your itinerary. Before we dive in, why not also check out romantic getaways in KZN? 1. Whalehaven Winery Whalehaven Winery was named after the bay that protects breeding Southern Right whales in the winter months, fitting in perfectly with the whale-watching theme. It’s Hemel-en-Aarde Valley’s third-oldest wine producer and has…

    Definitely a favourite for parties! Chicken liver pâté is a real crowd-pleaser; so elegant and amazingly flavourful. Made this recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #CookingWithFH on Instagram! ALSO SEE: Fried chicken with spicy tomato dipping sauce https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/fried-chicken-spicy-tomato-dipping-sauce Recipe by Leila Saffarian  Photograph by Graeme Wyllie 

    Classic Chocolate Brownies Recipe Get bake sale ready with this classic chocolate brownies recipe! It’s so quick and so easy to make, without compromising on chocolaty goodness! TOTAL TIME 35 minutes | SERVES 5-6 INGREDIENTS 1 Cup Flour ¾ Cup Cocoa 1 ¼ Cup Sugar ½ Tbsp Salt ½ Tbsp Baking powder 3 Eggs 140g Butter, melted ¼ Cup Oil ½ Tbsp Vanilla extract ½ Cup Chocolate chunks METHOD PREHEAT the oven to 170°. Lightly grease a baking pan. PUT all of the ingredients into a large bowl in the order in which they’re written. Stir, then beat the mixture…

    Some of us are accustomed to throwing mango seeds away once we have enjoyed the goodness of this tropical juicy fruit. Mangoes are rich in being a source of vitamins C, A, and E. Enjoyed either alone or as a fruit salad during breakfast, utilised as a snack throughout the day, and employed as dessert in the evening, this versatile fruit harbours a seed that has also been proven to hold numerous health benefits. Before you throw away your mango seed the next time you indulge in it, you might want to check the following benefits found in mango seeds…