Published on February 27, 2026

Sweeten Milk Tart Day on 27 February with two irresistible spins on South Africa’s favourite dessert! These playful makeovers, like a creamy milk tart milkshake and a zingy lemon meringue pie, are ready to steal the spotlight and satisfy every craving.    The classic: Local is lekker milk tart   Serves 8-10   Ingredients For the pastry   1 cup (120g) icing sugar  ½ cup (125g) butter  2 large egg yolks  1⅔ cup […]

Published on February 18, 2026

No ice-cream machine needed! Serve sorbet in a hollowed-out frozen lemon — it will keep it from melting —or serve spoonfuls in a coupe with Prosecco to make a Sgroppino.  Amalfi lemon sorbet Makes about 1L  Ingredients 15 lemons 1¼ cups (250g) sugar 1¾ cups (430ml) water Pinch of fine salt 2 egg whites    Method Using a vegetable peeler, peel the yellow skin off 3 of […]

Published on February 17, 2026

The Basque region, stretching from the north of Spain to the south of France, is known for this dense cheesecake with its nutty aroma from caramelized — not actually burnt — cake top.  Basque cheesecake Serves 8-10  Ingredients 3 cups (750g) full-fat cream cheese 1½ cups (375ml) cream 4 extra-large eggs 1¼ cups (275g) caster sugar 2 tsp (10ml) vanilla essence 3 Tbsp (45ml) flour ½ […]

Published on February 16, 2026

You’ll find Torta de Santiago, from northwest Spain and dating back as far as the 1500s, when walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. We’ve added almond flakes on top of this fragrant Galician almond cake for even more flavour and added crunch.  Galician almond cake Serves 8-10  Ingredients ¾ cup (180g) butter, at room temperature 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 1 lemon, zested 1 […]

Published on January 23, 2026

Halve the cheesecake mousse ingredients if you prefer a fruitier dessert. Peach cheesecake cups Serves 4-6 Ingredients For the crumble  200g ginger biscuits 6 Tbsp (90g) melted butter, divided ½ tsp (2.5ml) cinnamon For the syrup  2 cans (410g each) peach halves in syrup 3 Tbsp (45g) treacle sugar 2 tsp (10ml) lemon juice 2 Tbsp (30ml) bourbon (optional) For the […]

Published on January 14, 2026

What is a sourdough starter? A sourdough starter is a living, fermented culture of flour and water that serves as a natural leavening (or rising) agent for baking. A starter consists of a symbiotic community of wild yeast and beneficial bacteria (mostly lactic acid bacteria) that are collected from the environment and the flour itself […]

Published on January 12, 2026

The pineapple delivers a tangy-sweet, mousse-like tart. A dessert so easy, your kids can make it by themselves! Tropical marshmallow tart  Serves 6-8    Ingredients 1½ packets (200g) Tennis biscuits, crushed finely ½ cup (125g) butter, melted 1 can (385g) condensed milk ¼ cup (60ml) lemon juice 1 lemon, zested ½ cup (125ml) canned crushed […]

Published on January 7, 2026

The secret is to slightly undercook them… You’ll thank us later. Gooey peanut butter & chocolate cups  Serves 4  Ingredients 1 cup (150g) cake flour 3 Tbsp (24g) cocoa powder + extra for dusting 2 tsp (10ml) baking powder Pinch salt ⅓ cup (66g) sugar 1 cup (250ml) milk 3 Tbsp (45ml) melted butter or […]

Published on January 5, 2026

These cheesy muffins are so good, they might just earn a spot in your own handwritten family recipe book. Perfect for lunchboxes, road trips or sneaky kitchen snacking, these simple and satisfying bites are tough to resist! Oh-so-cheesy muffins  Makes 12     Ingredients 3 Tbsp (45ml) melted butter 3 cloves garlic, grated 2 cups (300g) […]

Published on December 22, 2025

Old-fashioned thumbprint cookies get a glow-up, with added cream cheese for a richer texture. Chewy Hertzoggie cookies  Makes ±25    Ingredients ⅔ tub (153g) cream cheese, at room temperature ½ cup (125g) salted butter, at room temperature 1 large egg 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence 2 cups (300g) cake […]