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  • Delicious Puttanesca Pasta Recipe with Banhoek Chilli Oil

    Do you love a little bit of heat? Banhoek Chilli Oil is a 100% natural, premium quality chilli infused oil that is hand-made in the Banhoek Valley in Stellenbosch. It compliments any dish whether you are makiing pizza, pasta, salads, stir-fry, breakfast, fish and meat, marinades and chocolate based desserts. Follow Banhoek Chilli on Facebook or […] More

  • French Toast Recipe with Apple Fruit Bat Jam by Black Mamba

    It’s the ultimate comfort food, reimagined!  French toast is like a hug on a plate, don’t you think? Now, thanks to The Hungry Hun, this comfy classic has gotten a tasty makeover, featuring the Fruit Bat Apple Jam made by Black Mamba Foods & some berrylicious sidekicks. Perfect for an intimate breakfast for two! Apple […] More

  • The perfect Drink for Summer – The Dirty Lady with Cape Town Gin

    The perfect drink for summer! It’s been hot down in South Africa and the best way to beat the heat is with an ice-cold gin cocktail to enjoy the evening after a long day at work. The Dirty Lady Ingredients 50 ml Cape Town Pink Lady GinML CAPE TOWN PINK LADY GIN 5 ml RosÉ […] More

  • Enjoy a Strawberry & Basil Mojito with ANGOSTURA®

    Bring on a twist of flavour with this ANGOSTURA® iconic cocktail, synonymous with the sub-tropical and beach lifestyle of Havana, Cuba. Herbs like mint and basil have been prized for centuries by traditional healers for their medicinal properties, improving brain function and promoting digestive health. Today, both herbs are popular ingredients with both chefs and […] More

  • Enjoy Pink Cocktails for Valentine’s Day with Angostura!

    Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Angostura®! Red is the colour of love and what better way to say I love you than with an Angostura® Valentine’s Day cocktail recipe, perfect to accompany your romantic evening in with that special someone. Here are three easy to mix cocktails you can make at home for the month of love. […] More

  • 9 cocktail trends for 2022 by ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters

    It’s safe to say that events of the past two years have changed the world, especially the alcohol industry. If 2021 was about adapting to the ‘new normal’, 2022 is all about thriving! As a brand that’s been around for close to two hundred years, ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters is as important to the bartender as […] More

  • Grow your own Gin Garden with Flowstone Gin

    How wonderful to sit out on a summer’s evening, lean over and pluck the garnish for your sundowner from your own edible gin garden. Glyn French of Flowstone Gin has some lovely suggestions! Beauty enhances every human experience. When it comes to cocktails, garnishes add real visual appeal. They can also complement or add another […] More

  • Curried Mushroom & Kale Quinoa Bowls Recipe

    There is so much power in the plant kingdom for health and healing. And from vibrant fruits and vegetables, irresistible nuts and grains, to wonderfully delicious and umami-rich mushrooms, it’s all really good eating! Research shows that plant-based diets are cost-effective, low-risk interventions that may lower body mass index, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. They […] More

  • Umami Mushroom Rigatoni Recipe

    There is so much power in the plant kingdom for health and healing. And from vibrant fruits and vegetables, irresistible nuts and grains, to wonderfully delicious and umami-rich mushrooms, it’s all really good eating! Research shows that plant-based diets are cost-effective, low-risk interventions that may lower body mass index, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. They […] More

  • Caprese Mushroom Zoodles Recipe

    There is so much power in the plant kingdom for health and healing. And from vibrant fruits and vegetables, irresistible nuts and grains, to wonderfully delicious and umami-rich mushrooms, it’s all really good eating! Research shows that plant-based diets are cost-effective, low-risk interventions that may lower body mass index, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. They […] More

  • MSC launches Ocean Cookbook 2022

    Chefs and fishers from 18 countries unite to support sustainable seafood for healthy oceans! The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the ocean not–for–profit responsible for the world’s leading sustainable seafood ecolabel, has launched its Ocean Cookbook 2022. The free digital cookbook with the message ‘fish for tonight, and for tomorrow’ is a global collaboration between 18 award–winning chefs and 18 […] More

  • Sparkling Drinks that Raise Our Festive Spirits

    The Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks premium range of tonic waters and fruit beverages add a fresh new twist to the cocktail scene, both for the professional mixologist and the home cocktail enthusiast. Cassandra Eichhoff of the European Bartender School recently collaborated with Sanpellegrino to develop eleven cocktail recipes highlighting the versatility of the range as […] More