• One day, Ronelle Hart was overcome with nostalgia and a craving for the golden oat crunchies of her childhood. Once she had unearthed and dusted off her mother’s old cookbook, Ronelle pages through the baking-stained pages only to find this delicious traditional South African oat crunchies recipe from her past… We love whipping up a batch for friends and family, and it’s the perfect accompaniment to serve with your morning tea or coffee. ALSO TRY: oat and cranberry crunch cookies Craving chocolate instead? Make these triple chocolate almond cookies! https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/triple-chocolate-almond-cookies

    This Easter, hide a Cadbury egg anywhere in the world with love! Easter truly is a wonderful season – it’s the ideal time to connect and share special moments with those closest to you. It’s a time to embrace your playfulness and create family rituals that will be remembered forever, with Cadbury! ‘’Easter has always been synonymous with the ‘hunt’ for eggs, but as a brand centred around  generosity, we wanted to change this and make Cadbury a part of the thoughtful family rituals and traditions by focusing on the ‘hide’, thereby injecting the spirit of generosity and the true…

    Gnocchi with sage beurre noisette These pillowy pleasure are the essence of a delicious and quick meal with mouthfuls of flavour with every bite. So whether you’ve got 15 minutes or 1 hour, this gnocchi recipes will keep guests coming back for more. HANDS-ON TIME 10 min | TOTAL TIME 15 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 1 packet (500g) gnocchi 50grams butter, cubed 6-8sprigs sage   Parmesan, to serve   PREPARE the gnocchi, by bringing a large pot of water to a boil and seasoning well with fine salt. Drop your gnocchi in batches, once they float to the top they are ready…

    Recipe by Karen Hart – this nectarine and pistachio preserve is incredibly delicious! Makes about 5 jars of 250g each Ingredients: 1kg ripe yellow-flesh nectarines3¾ cups granulated sugarFreshly squeezed juice of 2 lemons½ cup pistachio nuts, chopped For the nectarine and pistachio preserve: First, peel the nectarines Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil.  Meanwhile, cut a cross with a sharp knife in the base of each nectarine.  When the water is boiling, drop in the fruit, turn off the heat and leave for 3 – 4 minutes. Drain the nectarines and slip off the skins.  Dice the…

    As MasterChef SA season 4 enters its final week, we take a look back at some of its highlights and most outstanding moments. MasterChef South Africa is a week in the final moment. With just three contestants left from the original 20 and 18 episodes down, we’ve reached the sizzling final week of MasterChef SA season 4. Who will walk away with the coveted title of MasterChef South Africa? Tune in to M-Net (DStv Channel 101) tonight, and tomorrow Thursday 31 March at 6pm for what is set to be the hottest week in the continent’s hottest kitchen. The finale…