• Popcorn is an often forgotten about snack that can be quick and easy to make at home. No more running to the store for chips when you can make a big bowl of homemade popcorn in a pinch. We’re sharing some of our best popcorn recipes – with some decadent must-try desserts mixed in. If you give any of these recipes a try, don’t forget to tag us @foodandhomesa #CookingWithFH on Instagram! We love seeing and sharing your creations. Candied popcorn Candied popcorn is sure to be your new favourite sweet snack. It’s also a fun homemade gift idea for the…

    Remember how a few years ago the raw food diet was all the hype in the health world? Turns out there are actually some vegetables that are healthier cooked! Why? Because cooking vegetables can often make it easier for our bodies to absorb the important nutrients they contain. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition even revealed that although women who followed a raw food diet consumed more of the antioxidant beta-carotene, they reaped less of its benefits! The cooking process can make many nutrients in certain veggies more accessible for your body to use. Not to mention, cooking fresh…

    Hummus with falafel is a great vegetarian snack to serve when you are entertaining guests. It is also delicious as a light lunch or dinner. This recipe only takes 20 minutes to make. Made this Hummus with falafel recipe? Tag us @foodandhomesa #CookingWithFH on Instagram! ALSO SEE: Pea falafels with charred sugar snap peas and hummus https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/pea-falafels-with-charred-sugar-snap-peas-and-hummus Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart

    Stand the chance to win one of 3 bottles of Musgrave INSPIRIT 0% alcohol gin to bring in 2023! Congratulations to our winners! Michelle Wales Thaakirah Soeker Pierre Vermeulen INSPIRIT is an aromatic, alcohol-free infusion made with 12 rare botanicals inspired by the ancient spice route of Africa. After many hours of tinkering and experimenting INSPIRIT is distinctive in flavour, pink in colour, and delivers a light and elegant alternative to Musgrave’s other botanical offerings. Infused with cardamom and juniper notes that complement those of African ginger, lime, and grains of paradise, gives it a harmonious and fragrant finish. “INSPIRIT…

    Every year, Patrón invites bartenders from around the world to showcase their skills in pursuit of perfection. Last month, head instructor at the European Bartender School in Cape Town, Sabrina Traubner, was crowned South Africa’s ultimate cocktail Patrón Perfectionist. She will join 18 other global mixologist winners and the one Wild Card winner from the four corners of the globe at the final leg of the competition in March, taking place in Hacienda Patrón in Mexico, in the pursuit to be named the 2023 global Patrón Perfectionist. At the national finals, Sabrina’s winning serves, named “the Start of Day and…