• Mornings are always made easier with a fragrant, steaming cup of coffee. The shot of caffeine, warming your hands on the mug, and the way the morning (hopefully) slows down for a moment as you drink wake up for the day. South Africa is not lacking in exceptional coffee roasters you can find throughout the country. 1. Paüse Coffee Roastery in George Paüse Coffee Roastery began as a micro-roasting home project for founder Wessel Kruger. After seven years, he established the roastery in the Garden Route with the goal of sharing his ‘coffee-drinking joy with fellow coffee enthusiasts everywhere.’ The roastery…

    Calamari and feta salad with chilli-mint dressing is a wonderfully fresh dish. Calamari has a natural lightness to it that’s perfect with fresh greens and rich feta. A lovely light lunch and the perfect braai side idea for the next game day! Make this Calamari and feta salad with chilli-mint dressing: ALSO SEE: Potato and chorizo salad with roast tomato dressing https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/potato-chorizo-salad

    In the world of culinary excellence, there are chefs, and then there are culinary goddesses who elevate cooking to an art form. Meet two such remarkable women, Ilse van der Merwe and Zanele van Zyl, whose passion for food and innovation has led to the creation of two extraordinary cookbooks: “Easy Al Fresco” and “Senidlile Kodwa?.” Ilse van der Merwe’s “Easy Al Fresco” Ilse van der Merwe, an iconic name in South African cuisine, has a talent for bringing vibrant local flavours to life. Her cookbook, “Easy Al Fresco,” is a culinary voyage that explores the joy of outdoor cooking.…

    If you prefer your drinks with a bit of bite, the Ramona is for you. Full of lemony zest and refreshing rum, this is a lovely sharp cocktail. The Ramona makes a tart little aperitif. Made this recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #cookingwithFH on Instagram! ALSO SEE: 12 drinks recipes, right in time for game day: Alcoholic and booze-free

    The soft fruit known as a fig has thin, green or purple skin. Its flesh is typically red, and the entire fruit can be consumed. Figs have been used to treat gastrointestinal, pulmonary, reproductive, and endocrine disorders as well as other health issues. This article highlights the health benefits of consuming this purple-skinned fruit, brought to you by BBC Good Food and Pharm Easy. Contains antioxidants The beneficial plant components known as polyphenols are abundant in figs, particularly ripe ones. By preventing oxygen from interacting with other molecules and damaging cells and tissues, these substances’ beneficial antioxidant qualities make them essential for controlling…