• Egg & Rice Baked Peppers The perfect easy brunch idea! PREP TIME 10 minutes | COOK TIME 30 minutes | SERVES 4  INGREDIENTS 2 large peppers, halved and deseeded 15 ml olive oil 500 ml cooked rice 4 eggs 1 x 400 g can spicy tomato onion mix fresh chopped herbs, to garnish METHOD PREHEAT oven to 180°C. Place the pepper halves in a casserole dish and drizzle with olive oil. Spoon the cooked rice into the pepper halves. POUR 125ml water into the bottom of the pan, cover with foil and bake in preheated oven until the…

    Easy cheesy pizza Your weekly menu is incomplete without this easy cheesy pizza! It’s one of our best pizza recipes that the whole family is guaranteed to love.…

    Ryan Enslin discovers that Thai Fusion cuisine, when executed with passion, can deliver some surprising new flavour combinations. I don’t know about you, but there seems to be a never-ending array of Thai and Asian restaurants in Johannesburg. Some last for but only a time, while others become regular features on the social circuit. Those with a bit of marketing savvy throw the word fusion into the mix, supposedly justified by a few minor tweaks to the menu. That’s not what fusion is about, and sadly misses the incredible new taste combinations that proper fusion can deliver. So when a friend…

    The Western Cape’s Boland is a foodie haven and if you’re in the area, be sure to visit Paarl for lunch or dinner. Whether you want an intimate setting or a lively atmosphere, there is a restaurant for you on this list. 1. Babel at Babylonstoren Babel Restaurant is housed in the old cow shed at the world-famous, Babylonstoren. The restaurant has Cape Dutch architecture and contemporary glass walls, making it a simple but exciting environment to dine at. Babel Restaurant has a farm-to-fork philosophy which means they serve seasonal food which reflects their “pick, clean, and serve” approach. There are many more…

    Raspberry ripple sweet corn ice cream This Raspberry ripple sweet corn ice cream is the perfect dairy free (if you are using almond milk) option . It provides a natural creaminess. TOTAL TIME 1 hour 30 minutes ( + standing & freezing) | MAKES 1 litre INGREDIENTS 500 g fresh corn kernels 2 ¼ cups coconut cream 2 cups almond milk or milk ¼ cup caster sugar 2 tsp vanilla essence ½ cup honey 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen raspberries CORNFLAKE CRUNCH  2 tbsp caster sugar 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp vanilla essence 2 cups cornflakes…

    After a two-year hiatus, the much anticipated 28th Johannesburg HOMEMAKERS Fair is back in full force at the same venue it started back in the day (1994). Taking place from 24 to 26 March 2023 at the revamped, world class Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Centre, the exhibition is set to change the way you live in your space. Says Hestelle Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of HOMEMAKERS: “What was, no longer is and how we live has changed. Home is no longer only where we live, but also where we celebrate, relax, rejuvenate, learn, teach, work, move and so…