• For this recipe, you will need: garlic, pumpkin, fresh cream and croutons Ingredients: garlic pumpkin fresh cream croutons Method: Fry a peeled and diced onion in 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add 2 peeled and crushed garlic cloves and 7,5ml (1½ tsp) dried mixed herbs/dried rosemary, and fry, about 3 minutes Add 500g pumpkin cubes and 750ml (3 cups) vegetable stock. Simmer, covered, until the pumpkin is soft and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Use a stick blender to purée the mixture until…

    If you are a seafood fanatic, then flavourful mussels in the pear-shaped black shell is no secret to you. A pleasure to both the simple salty cracker and opulent creamy seafood pasta, the mussel is nothing if not versatile.  In addition to providing dishes with immense flavour, the mussel is what can be considered an underrated superfood. It’s a positive contributor to environmental sustainability performing many valuable tasks, one being an aid to the cleaning of the waters and streams that they occupy.   There are many potential gains to consuming or adding mussels to your diet. They are filled with…

    Exciting news from the SA Chefs Association: Entries are now open for the ‘Plant-Based Chef of the Year’ competition. Taking place live at The Good Life Show from 31 May  to 2 June 2024 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), this competition offers participants the chance to not only claim the title of ‘Plant-Based Chef of the Year’ in both junior and senior categories but also to vie for a spot in the 2028 Culinary Olympics. If you believe you have the skills, click here to enter! For more information, visit the SA Chefs Association’s website and see…

    Looking for a great way to spend your weekends this April? Spice Route Destination invites visitors to join in on the fun-packed events happening this month! 1. Ecofluency Beginner Workshop: The Fundamentals Of Nature Communication Date: Saturday, April 6th Time: 09:00 – 17:00 Location: Spice Route Destination Join us for a beginner’s workshop on Nature communication facilitated by Dr. Saskia von Diest, founder of Ecofluency. This one-day workshop offers a unique chance to reconnect with nature and explore the profound art of communication with animals, plants, insects, and more. Participants will learn to listen to the wisdom of nature using…

    Brunch goals achieved with this mouthwatering salmon bagel recipe. Who needs a cafe when you can whip up this deliciousness at home? ALSO SEE: Is it safe to eat…