4 Common mistakes when cooking pasta at home
Cooking pasta should be easy, but a few sneaky missteps can turn your dinner into a fail. Sound familiar? Don’t worry – we're serving up the most common pasta pitfalls…
Chef Ollie’s Lemony sage, Chardonnay & pecorino pasta
Celebrate Chardonnay Day with Chef Ollie Swart’s recipe for delicately balanced pasta, where lemon and white wine cuts through the rich cheese. Chef Ollie’s Lemony sage, Chardonnay & pecorino pasta …
Hearty veggie dinners perfect for the cold weather
Ease into the cooler months with some hearty dishes that celebrate flavoursome, colourful veggies in all their glory! No-fuss baked pasta Serves 4 Quick, easy and budget-friendly, this recipe will…
A complete guide to pasta types
There's more to life than spaghetti! We dive into the different pasta shapes and show you how to partner each with the perfect sauce. 1. Penne These short, straight tubes…
Potato gnocchi with Cape Malay cream sauce
Mzansi make it to Italy in this fusion of flavour. When roaming Rome, why not add a taste of home, says Liezl Vermeulen. Potato gnocchi with Cape Malay cream sauce…
Top tips to make homemade pasta
Making pasta dough from scratch can be interactive and fun! Traditionally type 00 flour (a very finely ground flour with the texture of baby powder) is used, but cake wheat…
Two quick dinner solutions
Create delectable meals in a matter of minutes using a few pantry staples paired with our quick dinner solutions. Cheesy Italian baked beans Serves 4 These bowls of cheesy comfort…
Try this failproof cheat’s lasagne recipe
Our editor Chad January shares his failproof Cheat’s lasagne to turn this meal into more in a matter of minutes. Cheat's lasagne Serves 4 To make this even richer,…
Flavour-packed recipes for a red hot summer
Roses are red, violets are blue and MyKitchen brings you lovely recipes. Love is in the air this month, and we’re ravenous for all things red. Explore the taste of…
The ultimate Valentine’s Day spoils
Our Editor shares his ultimate Valentine’s Day spoils. From the perfect intimate dinner for two to feeding a crowd of singletons, make this special day memorable for everyone. Creating a…