Recipes

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.

This easy pineapple fridge tart combines a buttery biscuit crust with a creamy condensed-milk and pineapple filling. No baking required.

A crisp puff-pastry tart filled with roasted butternut, baby spinach, creamy feta and fresh thyme — perfect for lunch or a light supper.

Golden on the outside, soft and steamy inside — this is vetkoek done right. 🍞🔥 Two methods, one unbeatable result. Save this recipe for your next batch! 👇

A delicious cake that brings back happy memories of childhood — thin biscuit layers sandwiched with creamy custard, best made a day ahead.

There's something almost magical about a good meringue — that first crackle giving way to a pillowy, marshmallow-soft centre. Here, rich 70% dark chocolate is swirled through in loose, dramatic ribbons, adding a bittersweet edge to all that sweetness. Sandwich two together with billowy whipped cream and you've got an...

Proof that a humble tin of corned beef can become something worth bragging about.

The competition-winning Heritage Day recipe: rump steak in Amarula mushroom sauce, crispy potato rosti, wilted spinach & caramelised onions.

Juicy pork, zesty sauce, and a sweet‑sour twist — flavour fireworks on your plate!”

Enjoy a globally inspired sago spiced pudding — light, aromatic, and perfect for ending meals with a touch of sweetness

A nostalgic, buttery cookie with a delicate crumb and a hint of vanilla — the kind that makes the whole kitchen smell like childhood. Simple, timeless, and always worth making again.

A South African favourite: this no-bake Ice Cream Cake layers Maltesers, chocolate-cherry and peanut brittle through creamy vanilla ice cream. Freezer-only prep, big birthday-party flavour.

Forget everything you think you know about liver. Wrapped in a lattice of caul fat and a crisp bacon jacket, this humble offal transforms into something rich, smoky, and downright addictive. Skilpaadjies are proof that the best braai dishes aren't always the obvious ones — they're the ones your oupa...

A true South African family recipe: Classic Trifle is layers of sherry-soaked sponge, custard, fruit and whipped cream. Simple pantry ingredients, big nostalgic flavour.

There’s something truly magical about homemade gnocchi. Soft, pillowy, and full of comforting flavours, this Italian classic takes on a whole new dimension when pan-fried to golden perfection.

Easy Soft Cheese Bread for Braai Day — golden, cheesy, and ready in 1 hour. The perfect South African braai side dish everyone will ask for the recipe.