More and more South Africans choose to keep their cool as the party season hots up. Diaries are filling up and while this time of the year is still all about getting out and having fun, recent studies show a rise in hybrid partying, and that a growing number of South Africans are looking for a healthy, great-tasting and sophisticated alcohol substitute. In his 2022 thesis, Markus Filter notes that this shift can be credited to “health-consciousness and a greater focus on wellness and mental well-being, particularly by Generation Y consumers”. Lulie Halstead, CEO of global market research and strategy…
Here are some cooking hacks that will save you time and stress this festive season. Cooking mistakes Did you accidentally add too much salt to your sauce or…
Curated for the curious and creative, a hot new Cape Town eatery will be opening its doors this summer. Located within a heritage building in the bustling and eclectic Kloof Street Neighbourhood, Upper Union is a stylish eatery that will be serving up a modern, shared-dining concept by Chef Amori Burger. Marking MORE Family Collection’s first foray into restaurants, Upper Union sees the renowned hospitality group offering something new for the creative and the curious. An opportunity to escape, indulge and connect all around good food, fine wines and bespoke cocktails. An experience to be shared. “We’re really looking forward to…
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Veggie & chickpea fritters Packed with veggies, these tasty meat-free Veggie & chickpea fritters only take 30 minutes to make. TOTAL TIME 30 minutes | MAKES 16 INGREDIENTS 400 g canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed ¾ self-raising flour ½ cup milk 2 eggs 1 cup frozen, corn and pepper mix, thawed 2 spring onions, thinly sliced 1 (90 g) baby marrow, grated 1 (70 g) carrot , grated ½ cup grated cheddar 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint METHOD BLEND or process chickpeas until chopped coarsely. SIFT flour into a bowl and stir milk and eggs together in a…
One of the best parts about the festive season is all of the gatherings and parties…but one of the most stressful parts is when you are hosting one…
A1 Fruit Water has shared a recipe from their new free e-book – SPARKLING SUMMER RECIPES – packed full of delicious Cocktail & Mocktail recipes that have been developed with some of South Africa’s top content creators. A1 Fruit Water is a fresh sparkling water, infused with a splash of real African fruit. Healthy, tasty and refreshing, A1 Fruit Water comes in three flavours, Mandarin, Lemon & Grapefruit. Download the free recipe e-book here. Rose and raspberry mocktail Serves 1 INGREDIENTS Crushed ice Squeeze of lemon wedge 50 ml Raspberry Reduction (¼ cup raspberries, ½ tsp rose water, 1 tsp lemon juice,…
Spinach & ricotta gnocchi A delicious vegetarian dinner idea! TOTAL TIME 45 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 1 large orange sweet potato, chopped coarsely 1 medium red…
Sumac roasted vegetables with pickled red onion & mint dressing Delicious roast veggies that go perfectly with the pickled onion and dressing. PREP TIME 25 minutes | TOTAL TIME 1 hour 10 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 800 g celeriac, peeled, cut in 3cm wedges 450 g parsnips, peeled, quartered lengthwise 1 kg orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 4cm rounds ¼ cup olive oil 1 tbsp ground sumac ½ cup white wine vinegar 1 tbsp caster sugar 1 ½ tsp salt 2 red onions, thinly sliced into rounds 45 g pistachios, roasted 40 g almonds, roasted, coarsely chopped …
Making gifts by hand is a cost-effective way to show your loved ones how much you care this festive season. Here, we’ve put together some ideas for thoughtful…