Spring is the perfect excuse to give your dining space a little refresh. You don’t need new furniture or a complete makeover – a few thoughtful changes to your table setting can instantly make the room feel lighter, brighter and ready for the season ahead. From fresh flowers and natural textures to lighter linens and colourful tableware, these simple spring refresh ideas will help you create a dining table that feels effortlessly fresh and inviting. Bring in fresh colours Spring is all about lighter, brighter colours. Replace darker table linens with soft shades such as white, cream, or sunny yellow. A simple table set of colourful napkins…
For decades, we have been sold a comfortable, generic idea of honey. Permanently liquid, uniformly amber, and predictably sweet. But this version of a pantry staple fundamentally…
Few things make dinner feel more effortless than a sheet of puff pastry. This tomato, baby marrow and goat’s cheese tart turns it into a golden, crisp base for juicy tomatoes, tender baby marrows and creamy goat’s cheese, with dried oregano and a drizzle of balsamic to finish. It’s simple enough for a weeknight but pretty enough to serve when you have people over. Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart Also See: Roasted carrot and red onion tart with goat’s cheese and a red wine vinegar glaze https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/roasted-carrot-red-onion-tart-goats-cheese-red-wine-vinegar-glaze
South Africa is a diverse nation with a rich tapestry of cultures and traditions, and Heritage Day is the perfect occasion to celebrate this diversity. One way to…
Two lucky Food&Home readers stand a chance to win a set of Carrol Boyes Palm Collection Salad Servers valued at R3 000 each Long before Carrol Boyes became one of South Africa’s most recognised luxury lifestyle brands, the story began with cutlery. In 1989, Artist and Designer Carrol Boyes looked at an everyday object and saw something more. More than three decades later, that philosophy continues to shape every collection. Palm, one of the brand’s most recognisable collections, is inspired by the gentle movement of palm fronds swaying in a coastal breeze; each piece captures nature’s elegance…
The Good Life Show Johannesburg returns to the Sandton Convention Centre from 18 to 20 September 2026, bringing together some of South Africa’s leading culinary talent for a…
Few South African treats are as instantly recognisable as freshly made koeksisters. Crisp, golden and beautifully twisted, these plaited pastries are deep-fried before being dunked into an ice-cold lemon, ginger and cinnamon syrup, giving them their signature sticky, syrup-soaked finish. This classic koeksister recipe is a little project, but the reward is well worth it. Make a batch for Heritage Month, a family gathering or simply when you’re craving one of those nostalgic South African treats that’s impossible to eat just one of. ALSO SEE: Pizza with smoked salmon, caviar and crème fraîche https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/pizza-smoked-salmon-caviar-creme-fraiche
A coffee table may be one of the smaller pieces of furniture in your living room, but it can have a big impact on the overall look and…
Five colours. Five delicious organic blends. One simple way to add more fruit, vegetables and plant-powered goodness to your family’s day. We all know the advice: more fruit, more vegetables, more variety and plenty of colour. If only our kids got the memo. Between rushed school mornings, half-eaten lunchboxes and vegetables left untouched at dinner, getting enough variety into little diets can feel like a daily negotiation. That’s exactly why Chemistry Natural Science’s Organic Superfood range exists. Five colourful, certified organic blends make it incredibly easy to add more plant-powered nutrition to foods and drinks your family already loves. And here’s the part busy moms will love: just one 5 g serving is…
Braai Day calls for plenty of good food, but that doesn’t mean the snack table has to be weighed down with heavy dips, fried bites and endless chips.…