Make pizza bases

Making your own pizza bases is a great way to keep the kids entertained and into the kitchen. Make a pile of pizza bases and freeze them, then simply whip out of the freezer and add your favourite toppings.

Make pomegranate molasses

Pomegranate molasses is delicious with roast lamb, whisked into salad dressings or drizzled over roast vegetables.

Make the perfect barbecue sauce

Making your own braai/barbecue sauce to baste ribs, chops or steak is really worthwhile. Here is Abigail’s home-made sauce that works every time.

Make wheat- and dairy-free white sauce

This is a novel method of making a flavourful white sauce without the flour.

How to cook butternut

Butternut is one of the most beloved members of the Cucurbitaceae family. It deserves a bit more than simply butter and sugar. Here are some easy ideas.

Cook chicken breasts perfectly

Cooking filleted chicken breasts so that they are juicy and tender is quite an art. Follow our steps and they’ll be perfect every time.

Make a cheese fondue without a fondue pot

What about a mouthwatering pot of warm melted cheese, served with crusty bread, vegetables or even grilled sausages? Fondue is making its way back into many kitchens – here’s our version of this retro dish.

Make chilli poppers

What better way is there to kick off a Mexican-themed party than a round of tequila and a platter of fiery jalapeño poppers?

Make self-saucing lemon pudding

Serve this delicious dessert hot with a little bit of cream.

Make sticky malva pudding

Made with apricot jam with a spongy caramalised texture, every South African loves a traditional malva pudding. Serve hot, with fresh cream, ice cream or vanilla custard.

Substitute alcohol in a recipe

There are several recipes that call for alcohol as one of its ingredients, but for a variety of reasons, you may not want to use it in the dish that you are making. Here’s what to do.

Oven roast meats

A perfectly cooked, succulent piece of meat is not nearly as difficult as you think. Here are our top tips for the cuts to choose, as well as the preparation and roasting.