• Have you met our new managing editor, Bianca Muller, for our stunning print magazine? From the managing editor If you were to ask me five years ago where I thought I’d be right now, the words ‘being managing editor of an incredible magazine’ would not have come out of my mouth at all. Yet here I am … writing the ed’s letter for Food&Home. I feel honoured to be able to take the reins from the magazine’s previous editor, the lovely Fatima Saib. Together with the amazing Food&Home team I wish to continue providing you with delicious and exquisite recipes…

    Cook with love and EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) by creating fresh, delicious, and unique dishes for your family and friends to savour and enjoy. Whether you choose to drizzle, dip, bake or fry with EVOO, be sure to look out for the CTC seal when purchasing your EVOO. This seal has been introduced by the SA Olive Industry and appears on olive oils of participating SA Olive members to ensure that the consumer chooses the best quality locally produced oils. Try this Smoked trout and olive frittata by Christine Capendale. Smoked trout and olive frittata Serves 4 for…

    Gone are the days when ideas of success were a big house, 402 bathrooms and a perfectly manicured forest in your backyard.  As more and more people opt for smaller spaces in better areas, micro-living-friendly trends have taken the interior design world by a small—but mighty—storm.  The thinking behind micro-living is well-footed, kinder to your wallet and the planet. Still, there are design caution areas that even the most clued-up enthusiasts should know about so that your home actually feels like a home and not an overpacked suitcase.  Ready to turn your shoebox into a treasure chest? Here are 5…

    Salad nicoise Getting tired of the same old salad? Here is a scrumptious Salad nicoise recipe to brighten up your next lunchbox. PREP TIME 15 minutes | TOTAL TIME 30 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 200 g baby green beans, trimmed, halved lengthways ¼ cup olive oil 600 g sashimi-grade tuna steaks 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 3 heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 avocado, sliced 2 tbsp drained capers, rinsed ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 radicchio, leaves separated 4 eggs, boiled METHOD BOIL, steam or microwave beans until just tender; drain. Rinse…

    Perlemoen Restaurant, situated in the first abalone hatchery in Hermanus’s Old Harbour, has been recognised as a “Hidden Gem” in La Liste’s 2023 awards. La Liste is an online restaurant guide and app that aggregates recommendations and reviews to put together a list of the best of the best. Perlemoen Restaurant is only the second South African restaurant to be awarded this honour – all in its first year of business. Husband and wife team Jannie and Anabella Malherbe opened Perlemoen Restaurant in May. Since then, chefs and owners Jannie Malherbe and Ryan Scholefield have worked tirelessly with their team…