Mexican cuisine must be one of the world’s most popular types of food, but potentially one of the most misunderstood too. More often than not, the mention of Mexican food offers up…
Is there a more intimidating place than an international supermarket? With foreign languages, unusual and intriguing ingredients and little clue how to use them, it’s no wonder that people often stick to…
This year, June 13th marks World Gin Day, and unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years, you may have noticed that gin is cool again. What…
Is there anything more irresistible than the humble chip? Whether you like yours thin and crispy or slightly fat and more slap-like, there is no denying that everyone loves a cheeky chip.…
Even for the most gifted baker, there are terms in a recipe that make you stop and say “huh?”. We know the feeling. Never feel out of your depth again with our…
You know the feeling, you get yourself organised and ready to bake your cake, you follow the recipe religiously and bake it according to the instructed time. And then, the anticipation once…
There is nothing more dear to Capetonians than pickled fish. It’s associated with Easter more than any other time of the year, so this is the perfect chance to shine some light…
The joy one feels at the sign of the first hot cross bun in shops is an emotion like no other. Perhaps only matched by the first mince pie emerging at Christmas.…
Oscar Wilde once said “Pleasure without Champagne is purely artificial,” and we agree. Be it Champagne, MCC or sparkling wine, there is something about bubbly that we just can’t get enough of.…
Ah, Halloween, the cheesiest and most sweet-filled holiday of them all. Funnily enough, though, the origins of Halloween aren’t as tacky as you would think. We check out the history of Halloween,…
Thinking of making the leap to a vegan diet? Good for you! Whether your choices are based on health reasons or humanitarian ones, being vegan is great for your well-being. It may…
With Heritage Day around the corner, what better time to celebrate all things South African? As a diverse nation, we all have unique tastes, but the one thing that we can agree…
What does your choice of ice cream say about you? Well, we did the research (read: ate a lot of ice cream) and we fancy ourselves experts now. Here’s all you needed…
With winter here, it’s time to start ensuring that you’re stocked up with cold and flu-fighting remedies. One of the best ways to recover from any kind of illness is rest and…
Making a great burger has become an art form. There are lots of different techniques and people seem prepared to die on the sword for their coveted secrets. There are, however, a…
Plastic pollution is a problem that has been growing at a meteoric pace. We are so used to using plastic in our everyday lives that we barely even take notice how wasteful…
Sugar is the devil, or so we’ve heard a million times. As powerful as that statement might be, we’d be lying if we said we knew why sugar is the devil. Why…
We all know that Easter is a time of indulgence and that indulgence often involves chocolate – lots and lots of Easter chocolate. Unfortunately, there will come a time when you’ve eaten…