• Need a chocolate fix without waiting for the oven to heat up? These microwave chocolate pots turn a handful of simple ingredients into warm, gooey individual desserts in about a minute. Each pot is filled with a molten Nutella centre and finished with berries and icing sugar, making this an easy last-minute treat when the craving strikes. Made this recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #cookingwithFH on Instagram! Also See: 9 of the best winter puddings to dig into By Woman&Home Staff for Woman&Home Magazine

    This hearty lentil and roasted vegetable salad is packed with sweet, caramelised vegetables, fresh herbs and creamy confit garlic. Tender lentils are tossed with roasted peppers, red onion, pumpkin and tomatoes, then finished with a bright lemon and garlic dressing. Served warm or at room temperature, it’s a satisfying vegetarian main or a delicious addition to a picnic or summer spread. Did you make this recipe? Tag us on Instagram @foodandhomesa! Also See: The Budget Veggie Series: Lentils https://www.foodandhome.co.za/features/the-budget-veggie-series-lentils Recipe credits: Garden&Home

    International sourcing demand creates new export opportunities for African producers The Good Life Show’s Hosted Buyer Programme brings qualified buyers from India, Pakistan, the UAE, Greece, Ghana, China and Botswana, representing retail, distribution, manufacturing and import businesses, connecting international sourcing demand directly with African producers and brands. At the heart of the programme is a targeted matchmaking process. Buyers’ sourcing requirements are assessed in advance and matched with exhibitors whose products and capabilities align with their needs, creating focused opportunities for conversations around product specifications, volumes, distribution opportunities and potential new markets. For exhibitors, the value of the Hosted Buyer…

    Comforting and packed with flavour, this creamy bacon and broccoli pasta is just the thing for an easy weeknight supper. Crispy bacon and tender broccoli are folded through a rich, cheesy cream sauce with garlic, paprika and a touch of chilli, then tossed with pasta and plenty of Parmesan. It’s a satisfying bowl of comfort food that comes together with minimal fuss. Did you make this recipe? Tag us on @foodandhome!  Also See: Spicy baby marrow & ricotta pasta shells https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/spicy-baby-marrow-ricotta-pasta-shells

    From a pillow menu that reads like a wine list to the world’s first water tasting room, this 330-year-old Stellenbosch estate proves true luxury is in the details. We arrived on a Tuesday afternoon — the kind of Stellenbosch autumn day that makes you understand why people write poetry about the Cape Winelands. The light was doing that golden thing it does here, filtering through the ancient oaks lining Lanzerac Road. As we pulled up to the estate entrance, I felt something I rarely feel on press trips: the urge to simply stop and breathe. The valet was there before…