Published on November 22, 2023

Keep your pantry stocked (and your grocery bill low) with these must-have grocery items. But don’t underestimate its flavour and nutritional value! Here are why these pantry staples rock, plus yummy ways you can use them.  Pilchards  Tinned fish like pilchards are the perfect pantry staple when your budget is tight. This tasty and versatile […]

Published on November 21, 2023

Insta-worthy, FB foodies and TikTok accounts Expand your horizons by getting to know more of the SA foodie community, plus how to start a small, successful veggie patch. Steve Steinfeld JOBURG @thejoburgfoodie   Steve uses his background in journalism to document the latest food and drinks spots around South Africa. Follow along to discover new […]

Published on November 14, 2023

Registered dietitian Aziwe Booi gives us the lowdown on how to live a full life with diabetes.  Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the lives of many South Africans. With over 4.58 million South Africans living with diabetes and over 50% of individuals undiagnosed, it’s no wonder a term has been coined where diabetes […]

Published on November 1, 2023

Chef and businesswoman Sepial Shim creates plates of South Korean food that’s as good for your heart as it is for your health.  Lining the walls of Sepial Shim’s workspaces are jars of garlic, ginseng, tea, baby radish, grapes, peaches and cucumber fermenting in their own specific concoction. One day, when they’re ready, they’ll pop […]

Published on October 26, 2023

There are few things as upsetting as reaching for an ingredient, only to find out it expired three weeks ago. From oatmeal to condiments like soya sauce, here are five foods with a long shelf life, along with some helpful storage tips.   Oatmeal   How long it lasts: Two to three years  Oatmeal, the number one […]

Published on October 24, 2023

’Tis the season for show-stopping meals. What better way to impress your friends and family than a roaring roast? Here are five decadent and delicious roast recipes to prepare this festive season.  Cranberry and balsamic roast chicken  Serves 4 // Cooking time 2 hours 20 minutes Ingredients  For the marinade  ¾ cup dried cranberries ¾ […]

Published on October 17, 2023

Greek cooking’s simple, healthy and flavourful platters of herby bits and bobs are meant to be shared for hours with a crowd. If left alone on a Greek island, this would be our menu…   Prawn salad with garlic and chilli dressing  Serves 8  Thread the prawns onto skewers and cook over a hot griddle pan to […]

Published on October 11, 2023

These crowd-pleasers are easy to make in big batches, can be altered for non-alcoholic options and require little to no effort. All you need is sugar syrup!  Make a sugar syrup:  Add 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a pot over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes, remove and set aside to cool. […]

Published on October 3, 2023

There’s an ongoing debate around sugar and its impact on our bodies. Registered dietician Aziwe Booi sets the record straight on some common misbeliefs.   We live in a day and age where there is plenty of misinformation about food and dieting, especially sugar! Sugar is something we all seem to have a love-hate relationship with […]

Published on September 26, 2023

From being the key ingredient in your spaghetti Bolognese to the core of your Caprese salad, the humble tomato is always our produce saviour. Here are some of the best-known varieties.  1. Heirloom tomatoes  Heirloom tomatoes vary in shape, size, colour and taste. So, what makes an heirloom tomato, well, an heirloom tomato? The seeds […]