• Candlelight.  Soft music. A bottle of wine.  Sexy food.  Yes, it’s time to start setting the scene for the highlight of the month of love (drum roll please), Valentine’s Day. And just in case you want to take things up a notch or five with your S/O in celebration of the day, Mediterranean Delicacies’ in-house chef, Brian Gomes, has put together his sublime list of foods known for their aphrodisiac qualities. Although you may be spoilt for choice when it comes to the food of love, Gomes shares his top 4 foods with aphrodisiac qualities: 4 Foods with aphrodisiac qualities Taramasalata One…

    Perfect for a quick weekday dinner, or great for when you are entertaining friends over the weekend! These bacon and cheese nachos are great for sharing and we guarantee that the guacamole is the BEST use of avocados EVER! Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart TRY THIS: Nachos Mexicana with everything ALSO TRY: Tacos with vindaloo beans, crushed avocado and charred corn

    We asked Insta-king, Steve Steinfeld, the man behind the @thejoburgfoodie Instagram account, to share his tips for editing beautiful Instagram images. Read more: Interview with The Jo’burg Foodie Here are Steve’s top 3 tips for editing your food pics for Instagram Consider the type of dish you’re photographing A beautifully plated dessert or pasta might look better shot from the top, whereas a burger or a stack of flapjacks might have more impact when shot from the side. Play around with different angles to find the one that captures the dish in front of you to best effect. A post…