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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Published on September 29, 2025

Want to play with fire and impress your guests? From boozy bananas to flame-kissed pork, we lit up some flambé recipes to test out these smoky dishes filled with drama. What is flambe?   Flambe involves heating a spirit in a pan or adding it to a hot skillet with food and setting it alight. […]

Published on September 18, 2025

Let’s crack open the science behind smoke — where wood and heat join forces to create chemical reactions, flavourful magic and that drool-worthy smoky swagger we love so much.  The rich, complex flavour of smoked food has an appeal that immediately evokes memories of open flames, relaxed cooking and a hint of nostalgia. Smoking has […]

Published on September 1, 2025

https://mykitchen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Semifreddo_02-2.mp4 Why settle for one dessert when you can have three? And it’s all made from one base. Watch this video how to whip up rich, creamy, fruity magic that’ll have everyone fighting for the last spoonful of this delicious Italian frozen dessert.   Vanilla semifreddo base Serves 8 Like ice cream’s chic Italian cousin – […]

Published on August 27, 2025

The MK team’s favourite baking tools aren’t just handy – they’re game-changers. These kitchen MVPs will do all the heavy lifting for you!  Liezl Vermeulen, Editor-In-Chief  A food processor is a fantastic baking appliance. Granted, this is something you save for… but once you have it on your kitchen counter, you can never live without […]

Published on August 26, 2025

Soft, crispy or fried – however you like your polenta, we’ve got a recipe that’ll have you hooked!   Polenta chips with prosciutto, Peppadew and Parmesan  Serves 4-6   Ingredients  2 cups vegetable stock 2 cups full-cream milk 1½ cups instant polenta 1 Tbsp lemon juice ½ cup Parmesan, shredded 1 Tbsp thyme, chopped Salt, to […]

Published on August 22, 2025

You’ve tried southern fried chicken, Korean fried chicken… but Japanese fried chicken? If you haven’t, this is your sign. Christi Nortier chatted to Rebecca Aziz and MinChan Kim, owners of How’s Your Oni? restaurant, to hear about their taste of karaage in Japan, how to make it and which Japanese dishes a curious foodie should […]