• At one stage or another, you’ll find yourself with a roll of frozen puff pastry, unsure what you should do with it. It could be leftover from a batch of homemade pies, or perhaps you just impulse-bought it (like me) and it hasn’t left the freezer since. Either way, here are four simple ways to use a roll of puff pastry in sweet and savoury style, with help from TikTok: 1. Sweet & Savoury mini puff pastry tarts @figandoliveplatterThese easy to make treats stars juicy fresh peaches, berries, summer tomatoes and takes advantage of store-bought frozen puff pastry. ✨🫐🌱…

    Definitely a favourite for parties! Chicken liver pâté is a real crowd-pleaser; so elegant and amazingly flavourful. Made this recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #CookingWithFH on Instagram! ALSO SEE: Fried chicken with…

    Stir up feelings of inner peace, wellness and purity by feeding your body and soul with these crunchy fried cauliflower pops with sticky sesame dipping sauce. Made this recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #CookingWithFH on Instagram! ALSO SEE: Recipe roundup: 5 quick & easy dinner recipes to make when you’ve got too much on your plate https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/recipe-roundup-5-quick-and-easy-dinner-recipes

    Self-taught cake artist and award-winning cake master Tshepiso Nyakane, also known as @theegiftedhands on Instagram, shares her business journey and how it all started by saying ‘yes’ (even if it isn’t true!). It wasn’t until Nyakane was on maternity leave with her second daughter that she bought her first cake pan and baked a “proper cake”. Until then, she was only baking scones, biscuits, and the like, she shares. “I posted the cake on my WhatsApp profile when a lady friend asked me if I sold cakes and I said ‘yes’ (which wasn’t true). She asked for a pricelist and…

    The new gardening season is nearly upon us. Are you prepared for a garden filled with beautifully blooming plants? Here are some useful tips to help you make the most of your garden this summer: Prune for Summer Blooms The period from the end of winter to early spring is the ideal time to prune summer-blooming flowering shrubs. Pruning during this time stimulates plant growth, leading to healthier flowers and fruits. It’s a chance to remove diseased and dead wood, as well as weak shoots damaged by winter frost. For shrubs that flower from late winter to early spring, prune…