Special occasions

Mini quiches

Published on July 13, 2021

Having a little dinner party? And want to impress your guests? Then have them drooling over our delicious but relatively easy mini quiches!

Sweet cheese rolls with rose petal jam

Published on April 15, 2021

Ramadan, a holy month of fasting, worship and community, also lends itself to some of the most delectable sweet treats. Like sweet cheese rolls with rose petal jam.

Meat-free morogo, butternut and samp pie

Published on March 29, 2021

Get pastry-wrapped goodness and all the comforts of home with this meat-free morogo, butternut and samp pie, right this way!

Rooibos and rosemary-crusted lamb roast

Published on March 25, 2021

Take inspiration from Mzansi and throw together a Sunday lunch everyone will remember with this rooibos and rosemary-crusted lamb roast as your main.

Granadilla ice cream cake with hot cross bun crust

Published on March 25, 2021

This year, let your traditional Easter dishes come together with fresh, seasonal ingredients like this granadilla ice cream cake with hot cross bun crust.

Pastry cones filled with paprika-spiced popcorn

Published on March 24, 2021

We love a fresh bowl of popcorn, but it’s time to spice up this faithful snack with new and improved pastry cones filled with paprika-spiced popcorn!

Grilled breakfast naan with spinach pesto and chickpeas

Published on March 19, 2021

If you ever needed an excuse to have naan for every meal of the day, well, here it is! Make this grilled breakfast naan for a meat-free brekkies.

Hotteok with spicy peanut filling and ginger ice cream

Published on March 19, 2021

These aren’t your standard pancakes. Hotteok are a popular street food in Korea, and after trying this yummy version you’ll understand why!

Traditional polony kota with chips and slaw

Published on March 12, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that we don’t always need to head out into the crowds to enjoy our favourites. The same applies when it comes to local street food, as long as you have a trusty recipe on hand. Treat yourself to this traditional polony kota with chips and slaw.

COOK THE COVER: Traditional fish and chips

Published on March 11, 2021

Traditional fish and chips is one of SA's best-loved street foods! Whether it’s strolling along a breezy wharf munching on a small portion wrapped in newspaper, or stopping at your local corner shop for a quick dinner on the way home from work, there are plenty of ways to enjoy this delicious treat. Here, we show you how to prep...