• As the sunshine lingers and evenings stretch out, there’s nothing quite like stepping into your garden and gathering fresh herbs for a chilled drink. Whether you’re looking to whip up a vibrant mocktail or elevate your favourite summer tipple, planting the right herbs means you’ll always be ready. Here’s my guide for South African gardens: what to grow, how to care for it, and how to use it in drinks that feel endless-summer worthy.  Try this: Refreshing summer drinks  Why your garden can be your drink drawer Growing herbs for drinks gives you flavour, freshness and texture straight from your patch.…

    Cravings. When you swore you had your fill at dinner, but a craving for something sweet hits you a couple of hours later. Or, you’ve been super happy with your new, health-focused meals (with the cheat snack in between), but suddenly, one Wednesday afternoon, you’re craving the greasiest junk food you can get your hands on. You might tell yourself it’s a lack of discipline, a weakness, but the truth? Cravings aren’t random or out to throw your body out of whack. They’re messages your body is desperately trying to send you. Once we understand our cravings, we stop fighting…

    Great cooking begins with great ingredients and few showcase this better than Chef Sue Gajathar’s Smoky Pulled Oyster Mushrooms on Charred Sourdough, a dish that celebrates depth of flavour, texture, and sustainability. Her star ingredient? HC Dried Oyster Mushrooms, a South African-grown product she swears by. ‘You have an amazing product, it absorbs flavour like a sponge,’ she says of HC Dried Oyster Mushrooms and this recipe is delicious proof. HC Mushrooms is rooted in the Lowveld, where a love for family, farming, and flavour has grown into a proudly local producer of gourmet dried oyster mushrooms and artisanal blends.…

    Food is not only nutritious and delicious, but it’s at the heart of togetherness and creativity. So why not use it as inspiration for your interiors? From soft, earthy textures to bright fruit prints, food-inspired decor brings personality and playfulness to any space. Here are six chic ways to infuse your home with delectable designs. Artwork and fruit prints A great way to introduce this type of flair is through art. Still-life fruit paintings, illustrations of herbs and even photography of gorgeous dishes are excellent ways to add fresh and cheerful energy to your home. Concentrate on kitchens and dining…

    Looking for a fuss-free breakfast that still feels a little special? With this simple South African flapjack recipe from Garden&Home, you’ll be flipping fluffy, golden-brown flapjacks in no…