• With the avian flu contributing to the shortage of eggs in South Africa, a few local retail giants have implemented rationing eggs to a limited amount per customer. Reuters reports that the high-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) spreads rapidly in an infected flock, and causes high death rates. This also affects the distribution of meat which will hit South Africa in the coming weeks. What is causing the egg price spike? According to TimesLIVE, the H5 variant is dominant in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. The H7, a more deadly variant, is mainly in Limpopo, the North West, the Free State, and Mpumalanga.…

    Facing cancer at 28 has made Mariam realise that there should be no delay when it comes to following your dreams and looking after your health. Hi Mariam! Please tell us about yourself. I grew up in Cape Town in a very tight-knit family. I adore my husband, Zaid, and our two boys, Isa and Radi. Cancer was never something I thought would touch our lives, but in 2008, at the age of 28, I was diagnosed with stage 3 lymphoma. I had a bulging growth on the side of my neck, but besides that I wasn’t sick at all.…

    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.…