Lifestyle

Head chef of Spier Farm Café, Hennie Nel, is not a fan of fancy, fussy cooking. In fact, the chef believes that the secret to a great meal is honest, authentic and unpretentious food made with the best quality...

Social distancing and to self-quarantine is Mzansi’s new normal. Our 21-day lockdown to try and limit the spread of Covid-19 has officially kicked in, with loads of anxiety about what...

Defeated Makoti from Zwelitsha in King Williams Town in the Eastern Cape writes…  Liewe Lulu, where do I even begin. I met my super bae Sipho in my hometown of Pretoria five years ago when we were still at university. It was love at first sight, in fact. I always...

Khanya Mzongwana has her fingers in many pies. The 30-year-old food stylist develops recipes for Woolworths TASTE Magazine  and Times Live and she’s a brand ambassador for Devil's Peak Beer.   She uses her innovative food brain to create dishes for the new kid on the culinary block, No Rules Cafeteria, an all-female pop-up restaurant in Jozi run by Mzongwana and...

Meals with pasta are traditionally served big, packed with loads of flavour and will always leave you begging for more. No Rules Cafeteria head chef Khanya Mzongwana promises her grilled Lesotho trout pappardelle is a family dinnertime pleaser.  Made with love and a beautiful balance of flavour, the cook believes...

Keeping your immune system working at its best is top of mind at the moment, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Your body’s immune system is your best ally in fighting...

Salty Best Friend from East London in the Eastern Cape writes…  I’m a small business owner and still struggling to find my feet. I’ve got a friend; in fact, he is my best friend and has made it in life while I’m...

Self-published cookbook author Reezwanah Seedat draws inspiration for her food blog, Treetz by Reez, from her four energetic sons. The 35-year-old admits that feeding her big family can be daunting, but once she discovered creative ways to keep their growling tummies happy the foodie within her was born.   “I’ve got four busy little bodies...

The South African peppermint crisp tart oozes nostalgia with every bite. It most likely jostles with malva pudding and lekker melktert (milk tart) as an all-time favourite Mzansi delicacy. Foodie and self-published cookbook author of Treet Yourself, Reezwanah Seedat, shares her secrets for the freshest peppermint crisp tart you’ll ever taste…  READ: Sons inspire...

Complicated Heart from Margate in Kwa-Zulu Natal writes….  I’m a 28-year-old farmer looking to build a relationship with my best friend in Joburg. Lerato and I met 10 years ago, and we hit it off from day one. I’ve dated a few women, and honestly none compare to her. She makes me laugh and she’s...