Published on March 2, 2026

Blind baking 101: This is how to get your crust crisp and picnic-ready!    You’re in the right place if you’ve ever sliced into a home-made quiche and found a dreaded soggy base. It may seem like blind baking is only for pastry experts or those who have a lot of free time. But in all honesty, simply pre-cooking your […]

Published on February 28, 2026

Juicy, sweet and bursting with sunshine – these peach-perfect recipes are your ticket to endless summer flavour.  Fig, peach and honey sparkling cocktails  Makes 3   Ingredients  1 peach, cored and chopped 1 fig, chopped 1 Tbsp honey 120 ml apple cider, chilled 360 ml dry sparkling wine, chilled 1 sliced fig, for serving    Method  Add the peach, fig and honey to a blender and […]

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 25, 2026

Ready to shake up your weekly menu? These 4 vegetarian recipes are anything but ordinary! From a golden mushroom, asparagus and pea tart to a creamy cauliflower mac and cheese – these veggie meals are packed with flavour, fun and flair.    1. Mushroom, asparagus and pea tart     Ingredients  1 roll puff pastry, defrosted 250g cultured cream 2 tsp wholegrain mustard 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley or coriander […]

Published on February 24, 2026

Turn up the flavour and bring the fiesta to your table! These 3 Mexican dishes are all about bold tastes, vibrant colours, and a little bit of fun.    1. Quesabirrias   Makes 6-8  Ingredients  ½ batch beef short rib birria 6-8 medium-small white flour tortillas  300g mozzarella, grated  Handful of fresh coriander  Pico de Gallo salsa, for serving    Method  Heat birria […]

Published on February 24, 2026

This pasta is a quick, mid-week summer meal that’s filled with flavour.  Garlicky basil & mussel pasta Serves 4    Ingredients 1 box (500g) crumbed garlic half shell West Coast mussels 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 packet (400g) red lentil pasta, linguine or spaghetti 1 tub (120g) basil pesto 1 Tbsp butter 1 packet (125g) mangetout 2 cloves garlic, chopped 4-5 radishes, […]

Published on February 23, 2026

We’ve used the slow-ferment method, but the same recipe can be used for same-day baking when the craving hits hard and fast.  Classic rosemary focaccia Makes 1 (20x28cm) loaf  Ingredients 2½ cups (375g) white bread flour + extra for dusting ½ Tbsp (7ml) fine salt 1 Tbsp (15ml) sugar 1 sachet (10g) instant yeast 1½ cups (375ml) lukewarm water About ¼ […]

Published on February 23, 2026

This limoncello recipe requires at least 1 week to infuse but the longer, the better. We let ours infuse for 3-4 weeks.  Limoncello Makes 1.8L  Ingredients 8 large lemons, washed and dried  750ml vodka (we used Absolut Vodka)  750ml hot water  3 cups sugar   Method Using a sharp knife or vegetable peeler, cut the yellow rind from […]

Published on February 20, 2026

A thick, soft and chewy crust that is thicker than a typical thin crust when you make this delicious salami and olive pan pizza.  Salami & olive pan pizza Makes 1 (35cm) pizza  Ingredients Bread flour, for dusting 600g store-bought bread dough Olive oil, to grease the pan ⅔ cup pizza sauce  1½ cups (225g) grated mozzarella 20g sliced […]

Published on February 20, 2026

Celebrate the month of love with recipes that blush in romantic reds – designed to make every bite feel like a delicious love letter.    1. French toast with yoghurt & balsamic strawberries  Serves 4-5    Ingredients  For the balsamic roasted strawberries:   ¼ cup honey (or castor sugar)  ¼ cup balsamic vinegar  2 tsp vanilla essence or seeds […]