Cooking Guides and Tips
Tips for making perfectly round rotis that’ll impress all those snickering aunties
All rotis are not created equal, I know, but for most of my life I believed they should be. I'm...
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3 ways to elevate Sunday family lunch
Hosting Sunday lunch for the family can be fun and entertaining – as well as a little intimidating or stressful!...
How to clean your kitchen using simple pantry staples
You don’t need harsh (and expensive) chemicals to clean your kitchen. Regular pantry staples such as vinegar, lemon and bicarbonate...
Your step-by-step guide to making the best koesisters
With mixed spice, ground cinnamon and ginger, the Cape Malay koesister is a glorious deep-fried doughnut-like delicacy, drenched in a...
The surprising history of Peppermint Crisp tart and tips to make a great one
This iconic dessert certainly needs no introduction, as it’s the stuff of happy childhood memories and almost always a decadent...
How to start foraging and 5 things to be aware of
If you want to include more organic and whole foods in your diet, you might have to look no further...
Baked beans or pilchards? The healthiest canned foods to keep in your pantry
Spending hours in the kitchen cooking lavish meals is not a feasible option for many of us. Stocking up on...
How to cook umfino
Imifino is a collection of widely consumed African leafy vegetables that grow wild. It is the equivalent of morogo in...
5 tips for making the perfect lasagne
What is it about lasagne that makes it such a perfect pasta dish? Is it the combination of the tomato and...
How to cook ubuchopho begusha
Ubuchopho is the Nguni word for the brain. In the Sotho languages, it is known as boboko. Sheep’s brain, or...
What is zero-waste cooking and how do I do it?
Food waste is a big problem worldwide, but especially in South Africa where, according to the WWF, 10 million tonnes...
