• No matter what the reason, we all enjoy a meat-free meal every now and again. But vegetarian meals don’t just mean salads – there is a whole world of wonderful foods out there to explore once you venture out of your usual meaty comfort zone. The Helderberg area, i.e. the beautiful trio of Strand, Somerset West, and Gordon’s Bay, might not be as familiar as Cape Town city centre or the suburbs nearby, so vegans and vegetarians might struggle to find restaurants that offer enough options. That’s where we step in. Whether it’s for your health, your ethics, the environment,…

    Most of us have had a fast lunch or snack while standing or on the go, but have you ever stop to think if standing while eating or sitting impacts your gastrointestinal system and general health? According to Henry Ford, Mustafa Al-Shammari a gastroenterologist at Henry Ford Health said the following: “There are only slight differences in the way you digest food when you eat while standing versus sitting. Your eating habits play a bigger role in regulating digestion and boosting overall health.” “So focus on eating slowly, choosing a well-balanced diet, staying hydrated and exercising regularly to support digestion and maintain a healthy…

    Sometimes a plain burger is just too boring! Impress your guests at your next party with these pimped-up burger patties! Juicy and packed with umami flavour, you might just forget about that diet and go for seconds – your guests surely will! Try this pimped-up burger recipe Made this recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #cookingwithFH on Instagram ALSO SEE: Veggie burgers with Sriracha mayo & slaw https://www.foodandhome.co.za/features/veggie-burgers-with-sriracha-mayo-slaw

    With so many uses in the garden and in the kitchen, a vegetable garden without nasturtium is incomplete. When starting a vegetable garden, the first plants that come to mind are often ones we find most often at the grocery stores – tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and more. But there is one essential edible garden plant you won’t always find in stores and is likely to become your new favourite – nasturtium. Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) have a seemingly endless list of uses in the garden. Spreading quickly as a low-growing ground cover, the massive leaves fill up space, keep weeds away…

    “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with a chocolate brownie pudding.” ― Linda Grayson. This delicious and oh-so-gooey chocolate brownie pudding recipe only takes 40 minutes from start to finish and will leave all your guests coming back for more! Made this recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #cookingwithFH on Instagram ALSO TRY: Chocolate brownies the South African way https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/chocolate-brownies