• Although soup is synonymous with winter, it’s time to rethink soup and try delicious variations for the perfect summer lunch.  Johandré Grobler, Executive Chef at ANEW Hotel & Resorts, loves the versatility of refreshing summer soups and shares some inspiration on revitalising Meatless Mondays during the warmer season. Served chilled or at room temperature? The ideal temperature for serving summer soups is around 5 °C. The cool temperature enhances and refreshes flavours, making each spoonful delightful on warmer days. Budget-friendly summer soups with unexpected pairings Avoid red meats, lentils and beans and be inspired by the freshness of Asian broth soups with vibrant ingredients such as lemongrass, lime,…

    South Africans love a good cup of tea, and there’s no better pairing than a delicious hertzoggie topped with raspberry jam! Our food stylist and Food&Home Awards judge, Jezza-Rae Larsen, wowed us with this delicious treat, made with this year’s Skinny Co Food&Home Awards entry. ALSO: Salted caramel hertzoggies https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/salted-caramel-hertzoggies

    Chefs Peter Tempelhoff and Ashley Moss’s edgy ramen house is offering the very best of Japan’s popular street food, with premium sakés creating the ideal pairing. It’s all about good noodles and sophisticated sipping at Cape Town’s Ramenhead. The FYN Group’s casual eatery, Ramenhead, continues to dish up its take on the popular Japanese noodle bowls and is set to launch its latest menu, specifically designed for summer enjoyment and bringing exciting new offerings. As the season approaches, the team has also expanded their extensive saké selection— well suited for sipping while you slurp your noodles. Ramen | The Perfect…

    The bold blue liquid and curious colour-changing ability of Six Dogs Blue gin set tongues wagging for all the right reasons. Six Dogs Blue embodies the freshness of a classic dry gin with the addition of two infusions that, when combined, were previously unknown in the world of gin: the blue pea flower which provides an earthy ‘cut-grass’ layer as well as the gin’s naturally blue hue; and rose pelargonium which gives our gin its refreshing lightness and slightly floral character. Fun fact: The blue pea flower reflects the pH (acidity or alkalinity) of the mix and, as tonic is…

    Wouldn’t it be amazing if reheated food could taste as delicious as when it was freshly prepared? While certain foods like crispy fries may never regain their original glory, the right reheating method can work wonders. But there are times when you might only have an office microwave or you might not want to use the original cooking method for reheating, like deep-frying chicken again. So what do you do in these instances? Whether you’re at home with a full kitchen or relying on a trusty microwave, here’s how to bring your leftovers back to life.  The golden rule for…

    Food&Home’s talented food stylist and one of this year’s Food&Home Awards judges, Jezza-Rae Larsen, had our mouths watering with these succulent, perfectly flavoured prawns made using Colleen’s Handmade…

    Cold-brewed coffee is all the rage in summer – not chilled, creamy, sickly sweet iced coffee of large coffee-shop chains, but coffee brewed slowly in cold water. The…