Published on February 25, 2026

From ancient beginnings to its health benefits, discover why olive oil is a kitchen staple and a Mediterranean treasure.    Olives have a rich history. Originating in the warm sub-tropical region of modern-day Syria and Turkey, they have been around for over 6 000 years. With time, they spread to other surrounding areas with similar terrain such […]

Published on January 29, 2026

Cottage cheese is having its glow‑up moment! From high‑protein pancakes to a delicious chocolate mousse, these viral recipes prove that getting more protein can be deliciously simple.    Cottage cheese pancakes  Your pancakes just got a protein‑packed plot twist, courtesy of TikToker Rachel Mansfield. This American‑style stack calls for only four ingredients: cottage cheese, eggs, oatmeal and a […]

Published on December 17, 2025

From buttery vla koekies to classic sugar cookies, the MK team has spilled the cookie jar on their holiday favourites and the nostalgic reason for it.     Liezl Vermeulen, Editor-in-Chief  I love a good old vla koekie (a melting-moment made with custard powder), and who can resist a tasty koffie koekie (coffee cookie)?  These two […]

Published on October 27, 2025

From whipped coffee to baked feta pasta, these TikTok-famous recipes still dominate our screens and kitchens for good reason.  Dalgona coffee  Ah, the coffee drink that caught our attention in 2020. Dalgona coffee quickly became our favourite beverage, and for good reason. It was like sipping iced coffee from your go-to coffee shop right at […]

Published on October 22, 2025

Composting is when you manage the natural breakdown of organic materials — aka your food scraps that go in the bin  – in order to break it down into the soil. Compost replenishes the soil with nutrients, ensuring new plants get food to grow, which in turn will remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Everybody wins!  […]

Published on August 18, 2025

Women are making a splash in the South African liquor industry. We raise a glass to these four game changers.  When thinking about alcoholic drinks, which images flood the mind? Which colours takeover? Who fills the space?   For centuries, the Western world has marketed drinks such as beer, wine and tequila as a drink by […]

Published on July 1, 2025

From the heat of the MasterChef kitchen to the heart of her cookbook pages, Kamini Pather dishes up dazzling “Indian-ish” in her debut cookbook. Kamini Pather wears many hats. Some of her accolades include MasterChef SA season 2 winner, TV show host, three-time marathon runner and now author. She also takes pride in leading a […]

Published on May 19, 2025

Let’s travel northbound and visit different regions in our special continent, each one boasting its own unique flavours and stories.  Food throughout Africa is as diverse as the grains of sand around the world. In our research for this issue, it’s become clear that not only do the ingredients, flavours and dishes change throughout countries, […]

Published on May 14, 2025

Jane Nshuti often sat at the feet of elders —stories, cooking methods and tastes. Today she sows these seeds of knowledge into her business. Liezl Vermeulen spoke to her about African cuisine going global as well as her ancient grain recipes. Growing up in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jane Nshuti made her […]

Published on May 13, 2025

Christi Nortier sat down with Abena Danquah, owner of Ghana Jollof, to find out how she transformed herself from the girl who never wanted to cook to a young woman who’s got a special touch when it comes to the food business – and Ghanaian jollof, of course!  Stepping off wild Sir Lowry Road in […]