• Drizzled with a magical chocolate topping, this creamy peanut butter-based smoothie carries the deliciousness of a milkshake without the ice cream. A fun, tasty and more mindful treat for breakfast time that the whole family will love! Smoothie with magic chocolate shell HANDS-ON TIME 15 min | TOTAL TIME 20 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 4 frozen chopped bananas 2 cups milk 1 cup peanut butter 2 tbsp honey 3 cups ice CHOCOLATE SHELL 200g dark chocolate, chopped 70ml coconut oil METHOD BLEND all the ingredients together until smooth. Divide smoothie between glasses and place in the freezer until ready…

    This savoury version of a classic baked cheesecake is delicious as an appetiser for any party or served as part of an al fresco dinner spread. Savoury cheesecake with spring greens HANDS-ON TIME 25 min | TOTAL TIME 1 hour, plus cooling & refrigeration | SERVES 8–10 INGREDIENTS CRUST 2 cups flour 200 grams butter, room temperature FILLING 500 grams full-fat cream cheese 1 cup cream 1 tsp salt 1 lemon, juiced and zested 3 eggs TO SERVE 2 baby turnips, stalk intact, thinly sliced 80 grams sugar snaps, halved lengthways 100 grams fresh podded peas Bunch baby nasturtium leaves Small handful rocket Small…

    Durbanville Wine Valley will help banish the cold and ensure a fantastic time too with the much-anticipated return of its annual Soup & Sip winelands experience. From July 27 to 31, wineries of the valley will sell delicious winter soup and sides alongside tastings of fine wines. “We’re excited to welcome visitors back for Soup & Sip this year, which features many new recipes and experiences,” says Durbanville Wine Valley manager Natasha de Villiers. “At the same time, these colder months are a reminder of those less fortunate, which is why Soup & Sip is linked to a charity drive…

    It’s International Hot Dog Day! One of the most popular fast foods, after hamburgers and pizzas, has to be the highly underrated hot dog, which even has its own day – International Hot Dog Day – which is celebrated on Wednesday, July 20. Hot dogs are purely an American invention and while the sausages used are German in origin, nobody thought to put them in a bun until they began to catch on in popularity in America. Most people credit Charles Feltman, a German immigrant who ran a hugely successful restaurant on Coney Island, with being the first to sell hot dogs…

    Craft gingerbeer? Yes please! When owner and MD of Natural Drinks Ian Nieuwoudt turned years of wine-making experience into perfecting non-alcoholic naturally carbonated drinks, he hoped for something…

    We recently dined at The Happy Uncles where we enjoyed their 8 course menu and it was a taste explosion! With an impressive background in food, Chef Anwar has made it his mission to make the Happy Uncles the new fine dining spot in Cape Town. And best of all? It’s fully halaal! What impressed us most about the experience was the presentation of each dish where it is clear that meticulous attention to detail has been taken to ensure an experience that will not soon be forgotten. We chat to Chef Anwar to learn more about the Happy Uncles…

    From the makers of Sir Fruit, South Africa’s number 1 cold pressed juice, health shots and first-of-its-kind fresh cocktail mix brand, comes an exciting new drinks and dessert…