• Introducing South Africa’s Taverns of the Future – an innovative campaign is changing the tavern landscape. Through Taverns of the Future, HEINEKEN South Africa together with partners is embracing the transformation of impoverished taverns, many without important basic amenities.  An innovative corporate partnership is changing the tavern landscape – one tavern at a time. Taverns of the Future is a project spearheaded by HEINEKEN South Africa, in partnership with McCain Food Services, Primedia Retail, and Vodacom Financial Services. HEINEKEN has already enhanced and transformed over 120 taverns across metropoles and townships in South Africa to date. Rolled out across eight provinces, this transformation…

    Coconut and lime pancakes Classic pancakes with a tasty arrangement of flavours.  PREP TIME 10 minutes | TOTAL TIME 20 minutes | SERVES 4  INGREDIENTS 2 eggs  1 ½ cups buttermilk  ¼ cup caster sugar 2 cups self-raising flour ½ tsp baking soda 40 g butter  ½ cup coconut flakes   ½ cup roasted macadamias 2 sliced limes   2 tbsp caster sugar Limes (to serve) Micro herbs (to serve) METHOD WHISK eggs, buttermilk, sugar and combined sifted flour and soda in a medium bowl until smooth.  MELT 1 teaspoon of the butter in a medium frying pan. Pour ⅓-cups of batter…

    Melon salad with lime and mint crushed ice A refreshing and guilt-free dessert. PREP TIME 15 min | SERVES 4  INGREDIENTS ½ large pineapple, peeled and thinly sliced ½ spanspek, peeled and thinly sliced 1.2 kg seedless watermelon, peeled and thinly sliced ¼ cup mint leaves For the lime and mint crushed ice ⅓ cup finely chopped mint 2 tbsp icing sugar 1 tbsp lime juice 2 cups ice cubes METHOD LAYER fruit in serving bowls. For the lime and mint crushed ice JUST before serving, blend or process all ingredients together until the ice is crushed.…

    La Motte Artisanal Bakery & Garden Café is the latest addition to Franschhoek, brought to life through a collaboration between the owners and two culinary icons: Markus Färbinger, the brilliant baker and founder of Knysna’s Île de Pain, and Chris Erasmus, the renowned chef and forager formerly of Foliage. The café guarantees a laid-back dining experience with a menu that is both inviting and scrumptious. Picture: La Motte / Facebook The bakery-café is situated in the Jonkershuis, a historical building constructed in 1752, located within the wine estate. It is the estate’s inaugural permanent food establishment, while Jan’s cottage pop-up is currently…

    No-bake chocolate halva cookies recipe Looking for a simple but delicious Easter dessert? Try our yummy no-bake chocolate halva cookies! Makes 2 logs INGREDIENTS 100 g dark chocolate 140 g unsalted butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1⁄3 cup cocoa 200 g condensed milk 200 g tahini 140 g desiccated coconut 100 g pistachios, chopped 50 g sesame seeds, for rolling METHOD Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler until smooth. Add the sugar and cocoa and mix well. Add the condensed milk and tahini, and mix until smooth. Place the coconut and half of the pistachios in…