• Bacini’s on Kloof has the most romantic evening planned for Valentine’s Day. Chef Eva will be preparing delicious dishes, and the talented pizzaiolos in the kitchen will be rolling out heart-shaped pizzas that will make you swoon even if your date doesn’t. Bacini’s Pizzeria & Deli, one of Cape Town’s oldest Italian restaurants, is offering a Valentine’s Day dining special. The restaurant will be open for reservations for two on 14 February, with an R350 minimum table spend. Couples will receive a complimentary drink to get the evening started. Picture: Bacini’s on Kloof / Facebook The restaurant serves up a contemporary take…

    Have you sorted your V-Day gift yet? You can never go wrong with a bunch of sweet treats! From aphrodisiac aperitifs to big bouncy mallows, sweet biscuits, and crowd-pleaser choccies, we’ve found the goodies worth splurging for this Valentine’s Day. Let’s dive in! A Valentine’s bundle from Basilei Basilei Basilei takes confectionary to a whole new level. You can never go wrong with gifting a box of the most irresistible marshmallows around. If you opt for their Valentine’s bundle, you’ll get strawberry marshmallow and white chocolate fudge, an almond nougat, a large strawberry mallow and salted pecan caramels. Get it…

    The 10th of February is World Pulses Day! This year’s theme is “Pulses for a Sustainable Future” and it’s all about understanding the positive impact that pulses – think beans, peas, lentils, and chickpeas – have on the creation of resilient farming systems and improving lives around the world. https://youtu.be/CnNlnXJzJ38 The benefits of farming pulses include: A low water footprint Tolerance to droughts Resistance to climate-related disasters Improving soil biodiversity Not to mention their affordable and nutrient-dense nature that makes pulses so accessible. Pulses contribute to food security and give people access to nutritious, healthy diets thanks to their high…

    Egg & Rice Baked Peppers The perfect easy brunch idea! PREP TIME 10 minutes | COOK TIME 30 minutes | SERVES 4  INGREDIENTS 2 large peppers, halved and deseeded 15 ml olive oil 500 ml cooked rice 4 eggs 1 x 400 g can spicy tomato onion mix fresh chopped herbs, to garnish METHOD PREHEAT oven to 180°C. Place the pepper halves in a casserole dish and drizzle with olive oil. Spoon the cooked rice into the pepper halves. POUR 125ml water into the bottom of the pan, cover with foil and bake in preheated oven until the…

    Easy cheesy pizza Your weekly menu is incomplete without this easy cheesy pizza! It’s one of our best pizza recipes that the whole family is guaranteed to love.…

    Ryan Enslin discovers that Thai Fusion cuisine, when executed with passion, can deliver some surprising new flavour combinations. I don’t know about you, but there seems to be a never-ending array of Thai and Asian restaurants in Johannesburg. Some last for but only a time, while others become regular features on the social circuit. Those with a bit of marketing savvy throw the word fusion into the mix, supposedly justified by a few minor tweaks to the menu. That’s not what fusion is about, and sadly misses the incredible new taste combinations that proper fusion can deliver. So when a friend…