Remember how a few years ago the raw food diet was all the hype in the health world? Turns out there are actually some vegetables that are healthier cooked! Why? Because cooking vegetables can often make it easier for our bodies to absorb the important nutrients they contain. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition even revealed that although women who followed a raw food diet consumed more of the antioxidant beta-carotene, they reaped less of its benefits! The cooking process can make many nutrients in certain veggies more accessible for your body to use. Not to mention, cooking fresh…
Say hello to the Food&Home 2022 winners! The very first Food&Home Awards are here. Our judges tried and tested hundreds of products to find the best in the…
Hummus with falafel is a great vegetarian snack to serve when you are entertaining guests. It is also delicious as a light lunch or dinner. This recipe only takes 20 minutes to make. Made this Hummus with falafel recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #CookingWithFH on Instagram! ALSO SEE: Pea falafels with charred sugar snap peas and hummus https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/pea-falafels-with-charred-sugar-snap-peas-and-hummus Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart
According to the Nation Library of Medicine, every 3 in 5 people die from chronic inflammatory diseases like diabetes and cancer. This daunting statistic has been ringing through…
Stand the chance to win one of 3 bottles of Musgrave INSPIRIT 0% alcohol gin to bring in 2023! Congratulations to our winners! Michelle Wales Thaakirah Soeker Pierre Vermeulen INSPIRIT is an aromatic, alcohol-free infusion made with 12 rare botanicals inspired by the ancient spice route of Africa. After many hours of tinkering and experimenting INSPIRIT is distinctive in flavour, pink in colour, and delivers a light and elegant alternative to Musgrave’s other botanical offerings. Infused with cardamom and juniper notes that complement those of African ginger, lime, and grains of paradise, gives it a harmonious and fragrant finish. “INSPIRIT…
Have you met our new managing editor, Bianca Muller, for our stunning print magazine? From the managing editor If you were to ask me five years ago where…
Every year, Patrón invites bartenders from around the world to showcase their skills in pursuit of perfection. Last month, head instructor at the European Bartender School in Cape Town, Sabrina Traubner, was crowned South Africa’s ultimate cocktail Patrón Perfectionist. She will join 18 other global mixologist winners and the one Wild Card winner from the four corners of the globe at the final leg of the competition in March, taking place in Hacienda Patrón in Mexico, in the pursuit to be named the 2023 global Patrón Perfectionist. At the national finals, Sabrina’s winning serves, named “the Start of Day and…
Cook with love and EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) by creating fresh, delicious, and unique dishes for your family and friends to savour and enjoy. Whether you choose…
Savour Stellenbosch life at upcoming Street Soirees! The social highlight of the year at prime time to ‘wine-down’. Settle into the balmy evenings of the season by joining celebrated wineries at the Stellenbosch Street Soirees. A favourite for friends to catch up over fine food and wine beneath famous oaks and wine-lovers seeking to experience the heartland of South African wine in all its glory, the Street Soirees are the place to be. Unsurprisingly, the Stellenbosch Street Soirees have become an annual highlight of the region. It offers enthusiasts the opportunity to taste wine and socialise in an elegant setting…
Gone are the days when ideas of success were a big house, 402 bathrooms and a perfectly manicured forest in your backyard. As more and more people opt…