• Chocolate, marshmallows and a little crunch – what’s not to love? These Rocky Road Rice Krispie Treat Squares are the ultimate no-bake sweet treat, combining buttery melted chocolate with crisp Rice Krispies, biscuits, chewy marshmallows and raisins. They take just 15 minutes to prepare, making them an easy win for parties, lunchboxes or whenever a chocolate craving strikes. Made these Rocky Road Rice Krispies Treat squares? Tag us @foodandhomesa #cookingwithFH on Instagram Also See: No-bake nut, date and tahini millionaire’s shortbread squares https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/no-bake-nut-date-tahini-millionaires-shortbread-squares

    Nothing says homemade quite like a jug of fizzy ginger beer. This easy recipe combines fresh ginger, sugar and yeast with a handful of raisins for a naturally lively drink that’s sweet, spicy and wonderfully refreshing. It takes a little patience while it ferments, but the result is well worth the wait – especially served ice-cold on a warm afternoon. Did you make this recipe? Tag us on Instagram @foodandhomesa Also See: Rooibos beer recipe https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/rooibos-beer-recipe

    Ahead of the United Nations International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, Refreshi argues that consumer food rescue and structured B2B trading offer complementary ways to keep suitable surplus in circulation while building a more circular food economy for SA. South Africa’s food-loss challenge does not begin only when a household discards groceries or a restaurant clears a plate. It often begins much earlier, in production, processing, warehouses, and distribution networks, where suitable stock can lose value before it ever reaches the market. That is the conversation Refreshi wants to advance ahead of International Day…

    A South African classic gets a slightly more indulgent makeover in this creamy Cremora tart. A buttery ginger biscuit crust is filled with a smooth Cremora and condensed milk filling, brightened with lemon and folded with melted white chocolate. Finish it with a handful of fresh berries for a dessert that’s rich, creamy and just tangy enough to keep you coming back for another slice. Also See: Maca-roon tartlets with honeyscotch and chocolate https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/maca-roon-tartlets-with-honeyscotch-and-chocolate

    Few South African treats are as instantly recognisable as freshly made koeksisters. Crisp, golden and beautifully twisted, these plaited pastries are deep-fried before being dunked into an ice-cold…

    Inspired by the wealth of indigenous flora and fynbos on the estate, the La Motte Bakery has a new botanical-inspired loaf baked with 50% rye and 50% organic whole wheat flour, with a delicate touch of Buchu, a hint of pink pepper, some fynbos honey and the estate’s EVOO. The Bakery recommends a soft slice with a few ribbons of trout or a toasted slice with avocado when you visit us for breakfast or lunch, but we believe at home, this exceptional loaf only needs a generous smear of butter and perhaps a little drizzle of honey to complement its…