... with four fabulously romantic recipes from Capsicum
The Feast of Saint Valentine was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496 to be celebrated on February 14 in honour of Saint Valentine of Rome, who died on that date in AD 269. The day only became associated with love in the 14th and 15th centuries and by…
There are more people who say they’ll give up alcohol after the silly season that end up following through. The biggest problem is that most people are still either on holiday or are in holiday mode, which is why “Dry February” makes far more sense. Not only are we more serious about our achieving our…
Delicious mealtimes to keep kids smiling
In the words of Oscar Wilde, "The best way to make children good is to make them happy," and that's what the Friends In Your Freezer are intent on achieving through delicious, healthy, fun, and convenient food. Oh, and a chance to win a family holiday worth R50 000…
Chilled fresh and fruity plums, peaches and nectarines are excellent for cooling down on a hot summer’s day. Besides packing a low-calorie nutritious punch, these stone fruit are incredibly versatile and delicious. They are great on their own straight from the fridge and make the most refreshing frozen treats.
Jam-packed with frosty flavour, Chef Jenny…
RECIPE: A vegan guilty pleasure
We're halfway through Veganuary by now and if you've been strict with eating plant-based this month, you might find that you are running out of ideas on what to make. Especially when it comes to sweet treats. So, we chatted to Bianca Beukes, pastry chef at Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront…
Celebrating National Pie Day with four fabulous recipes
National Pie Day - celebrated every year on January 23 - was started in the mid '70s by Charlie Papazian, a nuclear engineer from Colorado in the US, who had such a passion for pies that he decided to celebrate the pleasurable pastry with its own day…
For many of us, health and wellness are at the top of the list when it comes to New Year's resolutions. But you might be slightly unsure about how you'll be tackling those resolutions when it's time to head back to work or back to school. With meal prepping, following through with your healthy eating…
Although most of us are already more than familiar with the classic Christmas lunch and all its glorious trimmings, there’s a lot more that goes into the festive dishes than perhaps first meets the eye.
If you want to stay on top of your Christmas dinner game, the first thing you ought to do is…
When it comes to planning summer meals adding in more natural elements into your summer diet is a healthy way to help give you the energy you will require for your summer activities, reduce winter weight gain, and provide your body with the nutrients and vitamins it needs.
Often during summer our bodies crave healthier…
... with sweet treats for the festive season
With Christmas less than three weeks away, now's the time to start planning that extra special festive lunch or dinner for family and friends. With mains always sorted – turkey, ham or other favoured roasts – it's always the dessert that stumps us time and time again.…