Recipes

Traditional South African Velvet Pudding (Fluweelpoeding) with creamy baked custard, apricot jam and golden meringue. A nostalgic family dessert.

A creamy, make-ahead coconut sago pudding with juicy mango and vanilla. This easy tropical dessert serves six and is delicious chilled.

Make a homemade ham and cheese quiche with buttery pastry, creamy béchamel sauce and savoury ham filling. An easy family recipe serving 6–8.

Make soft pink rosewater Turkish delight at home with gelatine, cornflour and a sweet icing sugar coating. Includes a 6–8 hour setting time.

Silky custard. Crisp, buttery Marie biscuit base. A dusting of cinnamon. Milk tart doesn’t get easier than this

These golden biltong and cheese tarts combine soft bread, sweet onion, sharp cheese and South African biltong. Perfect for a braai, lunchbox or party table.

This creamy berry baked cheesecake pairs a crisp biscuit crust with a lime-scented filling and a generous topping of honeyed mixed berries

Just a quick and easy recipe that is delicious everytime you make it. They are soft and crunchy and the coating adds great texture.

Haddock Biryani is a marvellous dish for quick and easy meals. It is truly delicious, that is if you love fish and spicy food.

A deliciously sweet and spicy wheat and peach salad that's sure to become a new favourite at your braai. Enjoy!

This comforting whole chicken pie uses tender shredded chicken, homemade broth, mixed curry vegetables and an easy pour-over crust. Serve it as a winter warmer or with a fresh salad in summer.

Make silky buttermilk panna cotta with naartjie and vanilla, served with tender spiced plums. An elegant and easy make-ahead dessert.

This generations-old South African biltong recipe uses beef or game, a simple coriander spice mix and 24 hours of resting before the meat is hung to dry.

A comforting coconut bread and butter pudding layered with apricot jam, creamy vanilla custard and a light meringue topping. An easy family dessert for cold evenings.

A uniquely exquisite flavour pairing occurs within this delicious pomegranate and dark chocolate infused Amarula cocktail.

From flour to fire — homemade tortillas, fresh and simple

Make this easy South African lamb curry bunny chow with tender pressure-cooked lamb, fragrant spices and a rich coconut sauce.

This old-fashioned pound cake, or pond koek, combines equal cups of flour, sugar, butter and eggs with vanilla for a rich, golden teatime bake.

Irene Muller’s secret recipe fried chicken gets a chef-style refresh with a crisp herb-and-spice coating and homemade pepper gravy.

Bake Irene Muller's rich chocolate fruit cake with dried fruit, cocoa and a warm brandy syrup. This recipe makes two 20 cm cakes for sharing.

Mini strawberry cream cheesecakes with a buttery biscuit base, creamy filling and fresh berries. An easy baked dessert that makes 12.

Make crispy roast potatoes with biltong, butter and brown onion soup powder. An easy South African side dish for Sunday roasts, braais and family meals.

Make a salted caramel and chocolate cheesecake with a buttery biscuit crust, peanut caramel, white chocolate filling and a rich Turkish delight topping.

Golden homemade minced meat muffins with a savoury onion and garlic filling. Enjoy these easy savoury muffins for lunchboxes, picnics or a light lunch.