Expert Advice

5 Vegan substitutes for eggs 

Published on November 25, 2025

Going vegan can be tricky, but in some good news, you can still bake even though you’re not buying eggs anymore. Here’s what an expert says online:    Eggs do many things in baking, from binding to acting as a rising agent. Swapping out a single egg for a vegan substitute is easier, whereas a […]

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4 Tips to jazz up your drinks for your summer soiree 

Published on November 25, 2025

Shake up your summer soirée with four easy ways to make your drinks pop – think bold garnishes, zesty rims and ice that’s anything but basic.    Make the citrus peel the star of the show  As the saying goes (or should go in this case, anyway), one person’s waste is another’s cocktail garnish. Before […]

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Top decorating tips with butter icing 

Published on November 24, 2025

Become an ice princess with our complete guide to piping and decorating.  Frosted tips   Firstly, icing needs to be stable to make it ‘pipeable’. American buttercream, also called butter icing, is easy and quick to make. Butter icing is also fun to shape and manipulate, and it takes on colouring in a lovely way.   […]

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Bridget McNulty: Living the sweet life 

Published on November 14, 2025

Managing blood sugar is one thing — living well with diabetes is another. Christi Nortier spoke to Bridget McNulty, a leading advocate for South Africans with diabetes, about how she’s made it work for her.    As a writer and bookworm, Bridget McNulty read all she could about her Type 1 diabetes diagnosis. “Everything said […]

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MK team’s top tips to entertain on a budget 

Published on October 30, 2025

Who says entertaining must be expensive? The MK team’s savvy tips prove you can throw unforgettable gatherings without emptying your wallet.  Set up ‘build-your-own plate’ stations  I love it when guests can build their own plate – whether it is tacos, pitas or pizza. Sticking to something as simple as a build-your-own burger or taco […]

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Expert tips to perfect your homemade pasta dough 

Published on October 25, 2025

Like testing the waters with homemade sourdough bread, making your own pasta is an experience worth trying. Here are three expert tips to get the dough rolling!  Get your dough consistency right   According to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, it’s all about perfecting the consistency of your dough. But it’s tricky to know if consistency […]

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Expert freezer tips for stress-free batch cooking

Published on October 8, 2025

https://mykitchen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FREEZER-FRIENDLY_-V5-1-2.mp4 Your freezer is about to become your batch-cooking superhero with these great tips from MK Editor-in-Chief, Liezl Vermeulen. Both clever and handy, her tips will help you chill out (literally) and keep delicious dinners just a defrost away.  Here are our top 4 tips to avoiding freezer fails. Tips to frozen meal prep success […]

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How to understand food labels

Published on October 6, 2025

Pretty packaging and healthy-sounding terms should inform, not trick you. Know the facts so you take back control on making the best choice for you.  Treatment & feeding of animals  Organic: A farming system that promotes sustainability, soil quality and biodiversity. The goal is to help the soil, the animals and the people. Organic farmed […]

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4 Kitchen Spring cleaning tips you’ll actually use

Published on October 1, 2025

These 4 expert-approved kitchen cleaning tips will have your space sparkling faster than you can say “spring refresh”.  Declutter your kitchen space  While the kitchen is the heart of the home (and the origin of the most delicious meals), it’s also the place where you accumulate cooking tools, appliances and serveware, all of which fill cabinets and kitchen countertops alike. Before you start […]

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Hype vs reality: Health propaganda we are not falling for 

Published on October 1, 2025

https://mykitchen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/1999/08/MK-Propoganda-Im-not-falling-for_V5-client-revert.mp4 From ditching meat to only getting protein in a tub, we’re calling out the trending health and sustainability “propaganda” that’s not always truthful. In this video, we break down the myths, read the labels and choose balance over buzzwords.     Here’s the health and sustainability trends we’re not just falling for: 1. Stop eating meat […]

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