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 […]

Published on December 22, 2025

Skip decorating and simply dust cookies in caster sugar before baking for an old-fashioned treat. Butter biscuit wreaths  Makes ±40    Ingredients 1⅕  cups (300g) salted butter, at room temperature 1 cup (130g) icing sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence 3 cups (450g) cake flour ½ tsp (2.5ml) fine salt    For […]

Published on December 22, 2025

We’re borrowing Sarah Kieffer’s perfect CCC dough recipe, now with an added melty centre.   Choc chip cookies with ganache centre Makes 12     Ingredients ⅖ cup (100ml) cream 200g dark chocolate, chopped 2 cups (300g) cake flour 1 tsp (5ml) baking powder ½ tsp (2.5ml) bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp (2.5ml) fine salt ½ […]

Published on December 22, 2025

Keen to try something new? Then this gingerbread-inspired recipe is for you. Gingerbread log  Serves 6 – 8  Ingredients For the cake  4 large eggs, separated ⅔ cup (134g) granulated white sugar 2 Tbsp (30ml) milk 3 Tbsp (45ml) melted butter 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence ¼ tsp (1.25ml) salt ¾ cup (120g) flour ¼ […]

Published on December 15, 2025

We used a ‘Fleur de Lis’ Bundt pan, but any 12-cup, 25cm Bundt tin will do the trick. Macha & white choc marble cake  Serves 8-10  Ingredients 2 cups (400g) sugar, divided 1 cup (250g) butter, softened 4 large eggs 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk, at room temperature 2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract 3 cups (450g) […]

Published on December 7, 2025

Skip the jelly and load up on South African flavours of Amarula and rooibos. Amarula & rooibos trifle  Serves 6-8 Ingredients For the Amarula & rooibos custard  6 rooibos teabags 2 cups (500ml) milk 4 large egg yolks ½ cup (110g) caster sugar  3 Tbsp (22.5g) corn flour ⅓ cup (80ml) Amarula liqueur 1 tsp […]