Published on July 22, 2024

Italians love their cheese, but understanding each one’s flavour profile and unique characteristics will ensure you allow this silky ingredient to shine – just like it should.    MATURE CHEDDAR   Cheddar is one of those well known, all-rounder, everyday cheeses. This version, however, is slightly drier as it has been aged, giving it a crumblier […]

Published on July 14, 2024

Let’s face it: we’re not all lucky enough to have a well-equipped kitchen filled with all the latest tools and fancy gadgets. Here’s our how-to on making do with handy household items that – with some clever thinking – can serve the same purpose as those nifty tools.  Pressed for a pasta machine   If […]

Published on July 7, 2024

Happy World Chocolate Day! We’re celebrating with our cups filled with these warm, viral TikTok hot chocolate recipes perfect for the colder months.   Blueberry white hot chocolate   Fitting in with winter-aesthetics seamlessly, this blueberry hot chocolate is just the warm beverage to pique your interest. It’s the blueberries that add a slightly tart, yet […]

Published on July 1, 2024

Two Italian South African families give us a seat at their table to talk about their restaurants, heritage and adoration for the food philosophies that made them.  The one thing you’ll find in almost every South African town, for better or worse, is an Italian restaurant. We have an insatiable appetite for cheesy pizza, pasta […]

Published on June 21, 2024

Take a seat at our table with South Africa’s MasterChef SA alum Kamini Pather as she dishes put advice and a sizzling love for her craft.  It’s flawlessly executed, with high-end production, action-packed episodes as well as contestants that you simply can’t help but fall in love with – it’s MasterChef SA, and it’s back […]

Published on June 14, 2024

We chat to industry experts about their solutions to a healthier you and the journey to the best possible version of yourself.  It’s the start of a new year, which means we’re all feeling the effects of our indulgences over the festive season. Let’s face it – there’s something in the air around December time […]

Published on June 5, 2024

Happy World Milk Day (1 June)! From decadent milk toast to making your own mozzarella cheese (from scratch) – whip up a frenzy in the kitchen and try out these weird and wonderful viral TikTok milk recipes.   Milk toast  Move over French toast, there’s a new (and delicious) breakfast in town! Milk toast took #FoodTok […]

Published on May 17, 2024

The coffee shops around SA that should be on your checklist.  ‘ The Whippet Coffee  Randburg, Joburg  With the emphasis on family and community, it’s a home away from home. Their coffee is roasted by an all-female team and lovingly blended by experienced baristas. Whippet was also listed on the Eat Out Awards Top 50 […]

Published on May 9, 2024

We’ve all borne witness to the social media empire that Siba Mtongana has created by inviting us (her loyal fans) into her home, her life and her heart with candid family videos, funny memes and pure foodie greatness. We’ve shared some of our favourite moments that made us love this Queen even more.  

Published on May 9, 2024

Breakfast in bed is the ultimate Mother’s Day treat! Spoil the mom figure in your life like the queen she with one (or more) of these delicious breakfasts.  Perfect pancakes easy enough for kids to make Total Time 15–20 minutes // Makes 18–20   Ingredients    2 cups (500 ml) cake flour, sifted  2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder  […]