Disaster strikes. You’ve been cooking for over 30 minutes now, almost ready for the finishing touches on your dish. Your dinner guests are waiting. You dive in for a taste, only to be hit with one overpowering flavour: salt. We’ve all been there. One moment, you’re happily cooking along, and the next, your dish is a sodium bomb (or worse, the salt shaker lid falls off mid-shake). Luckily, you’re not the first cook to face this. There are tried-and-true tricks that can help you salvage your dish and your dinner party. Try these 5 easy fixes for overly salty food…
We’ve all heard about morning sickness, swollen feet, and the endless bathroom trips – but there are other, quieter health risks during pregnancy that don’t get the same…
Sometimes a recipe calls for just half a tin or a spoonful of coconut milk, and you’re stuck with the rest. Instead of instinctively shoving it into the fridge, just for it to go off a couple of days later, reduce your potential food waste by freezing it! Here’s how. Can you freeze coconut milk? Absolutely! Freezing coconut milk is one of the best ways to store any remaining amounts after opening the can or carton. You can freeze it in smaller quantities, which are more useful to use in smoothies, sauces, curries, and more. The ice cube method Ice…
Who doesn’t love a good, comforting gnocchi? And when you add in some triple cheesiness and create three-cheese gnocchi, you’ve got a winner. This is the perfect dish…
Protein-packed, flavourful, easy and delicious! It may look like a gourmet dish that will take hours, but this tender and spicy pan-fried rump steak with spiced salt and fresh beetroot salsa is finished in a flash! Quick and easy, which makes this the perfect lazy day lunch meal or midweek meal after you’ve had a long work day. Make this Pan-fried rump steak with spiced salt and fresh beetroot salsa: Made this recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #cookingwithFH on Instagram ALSO SEE: Grilled Beef Steaks with Beetroot Salad https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/grilled-beef-steaks-with-beetroot-salad
Record number of Coffee Professionals descend on Durban for Creative Coffee Week to map the future of SA’s Coffee Industry A record number of attendees poured into Durban…
Sea Point’s beloved Seven Spur in Sea Point, the second-ever branch of the iconic South African steakhouse chain, will be closing its doors in mid-August, at least for now. Spur announced the news via Facebook recently, explaining that the legendary spot is set to find a new home. While the team searches for the ideal location to bring back Seven Spur’s signature vibes, the restaurant is inviting patrons to share their fondest memories and moments spent at the Sea Point eatery. Read more: Maggy Lou’s: Sea Point’s charming all-day café gem ‘We want to hear from everyone who has ever dined here,…
We’ve all tried our best to get through an entire loaf of bread, but sometimes that last quarter stales before we get the chance to use it up.…
Calling all Durban foodies: The second round of the previously sold-out collaboration is on its way, as Kobus van der Merwe, Vusi Ndlovu and Johannes Richter reunite at The LivingRoom. As a city far too often overlooked in South Africa’s culinary happenings, Durban’s foodie crowd will no doubt be thrilled to know a remarkable collaboration is headed to their shores. Taking shape in a celebration comprising two dinners and one lunch in honour of culinary excellence and camaraderie. Set for Friday, 29 August and Saturday, 30 August 2025, The LivingRoom at Summerhill Guest Estate is the next stop for this…
I’m a big fan of condiments, from gochugang and fish sauce to 1000 Islands sauce and atchar. They’re the most convenient way to add flavour and complexity to…