• Calling all home cooks with a passion for creating magic in the kitchen! Your chance to shine on the renowned stage of MasterChef South Africa, broadcast on S3 (formerly known as SABC3), is here. If your food leaves friends and family clamouring for more, this could be your ticket to becoming Mzansi’s next foodie sensation. Not to mention, the winner of this season will walk away with a whopping R1 million prize. ALSO SEE: Foodie Friday: Andriette de la Harpe and her carrot cupcakes recipe Contestants must be South African citizens over 18 years old, with no prior professional chef experience.…

    Pretty blooms and a caffeine fix. What better combo could you possibly want? South Africa is known for its abundance of scenic views, so sit back and relax at these picturesque nurseries that feature eateries to tantalize your tongue and your green fingers at the same time. Cape Town Starke Ayres Garden Centre Restaurant and cafe, Fraiche Ayres is nestled in the beautiful Starke Ayres Garden Centre, in Rosebank. Surrounded by its lush, tranquil ambience, Fraiche Ayres serves an array of scrumptious breakfasts, light lunches, and salads, along with their selection of daily specials that change daily, coffees and teas to accompany a…

    We’ve all had those moments where we throw out our brown bananas thinking they have reached their expiration date. Or we resort to not purchasing green bananas under the belief that they are not ready for consumption.  In essence, bananas are consumable at any of the 5 stages of their life cycle and potentially have benefits that aid to certain health concerns from constipation to blood pressure.   Below we describe the 5 life cycles of bananas and the potential health benefits they have at each stage:  Underripe:  Dark green bananas in its firm state are unappealing for most people due…

    Fill the kitchen with the aroma of freshly baked banana bread this Banana Bread Day! We’ve got five flavourful recipes for you to try. Cream cheese-filled banana bread Get it here Fluffy banana bread Get it here Healthier banana bread Get it here Banana bread toast with homemade hazelnut butter and honey Get it here Banana bread with biltong butter Get it here ALSO SEE: Best ways to store bread for longevity https://www.foodandhome.co.za/lifestyle/best-ways-to-store-bread-for-longevity Feature image: Pexels