This honey-roasted pumpkin and barley salad proves salads can be just as satisfying as any main meal. Sweet roasted pumpkin is paired with nutty barley, caramelised baby leeks, dried cranberries and a tangy balsamic dressing, before being finished with creamy Gorgonzola and fresh basil. Serve it warm or at room temperature as a wholesome vegetarian lunch, an impressive side dish or a light dinner. Made this recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #cookingwithFH on Instagram Also See: Warm chickpea and bulgur wheat salad https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/warm-chickpea-and-bulgur-wheat-salad-with-grilled-aubergines Recipe by Illanique van Aswegen Assisted by Myra van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira Assisted by Jömeri Mouton
Take your homemade chicken pie to the next level with this creamy bok choi and shiitake mushroom version. Tender chicken thighs, earthy shiitake mushrooms and wilted bok choi…
What if the world’s greatest steak tasting wasn’t about deciding which cut you like best, but discovering why every exceptional steak tells a different story? On Friday, 24 July 2026, premium beef educator Thelma Maritz, founder of Die Vleismeisie, will host an intimate Steak & Wine Experience at Cellar Collective Wine Bar in Woodstock, in an evening designed to challenge everything guests thought they knew about steak. Far more than a traditional dinner, the experience takes guests on a guided exploration of premium beef through three thoughtfully curated tasting courses, each showcasing a different combination of breed, cut and ageing…
While you might use a mattress protector, stains, sweat and dead skin cells still manage to pass the divide. This only fuels creeping dust mite populations and other…
A great way to use leftover roast pork. Hugged by a fresh baguette with mature cheddar, gherkins and red pepper pesto, it’s sensational! Also See: Coconut curry pork meatballs https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/coconut-curry-pork-meatballs Recipe and image: SA Pork
Fresh, wholesome and full of Mediterranean flavour, this one-pan tomato and trout bake is an easy dinner you’ll want on repeat. Tender trout is gently poached in a…
There’s a quiet little workhorse living in your bathroom – and no, it’s not your fancy hand soap or that perfectly folded guest towel. It’s your toilet brush. Not glamorous. Not Instagrammable. But absolutely essential. And here’s the thing: if you’re not cleaning your toilet brush, you’re undoing all your hard work every time you scrub the bowl. The problem with “out of sight, out of mind” A toilet brush does the dirty work, so it’s easy to assume it can take care of itself. It can’t. Left damp and unwashed, it quickly becomes a cosy home for bacteria, unpleasant smells and residue you really don’t want hanging around. The fix? A few simple habits that take minutes – but make all the difference. 1. Start with a proper…
Love chocolate chip cookies but don’t feel like scooping tray after tray? This choc-chip cookie dough pie is the ultimate shortcut dessert. Made with a store-bought cookie mix…
There are few things more frustrating than getting halfway through a recipe only to realise you’re out of breadcrumbs. You’ve already chopped the onions, seasoned the mince and preheated the oven. The last thing you want to do is dash to the shops for one ingredient. Luckily, you probably already have everything you need to make your own breadcrumbs at home. It’s one of the easiest kitchen staples to DIY, and it’s a great way to give stale bread a second life instead of throwing it away. What are breadcrumbs used for? Breadcrumbs do much more than coat chicken schnitzels.…
If you’ve ever opened a kitchen drawer only to find it crammed with gadgets you’ve used once (or never), you’re not alone. Somewhere along the way, we were…