• Genius banana skin cake with avo frosting recipe

    3 surprising ways to use avocados

    Millennials may have increased our appreciation for avo toast, but there’s a lot more you can do with this humble ingredient. You can use it in almost any course (including dessert) if you get creative enough. Here are three recipes that use avo in unexpected ways.

  • Karen Dudley on closing The Kitchen and rebirth

    Karen Dudley needs no introduction. She’s been an important part of the Cape Town food scene for years and, despite having to close her Woodstock restaurant, The Kitchen, earlier this year, she remains as involved as ever. We caught up with the mover and shaker to see how she’s been doing and what she’s been up to recently.

  • Home-made smoky BBQ marinade and basting sauce

    Next-level braai sauces that aren’t pink sauce

    There’s no denying that a good old bottle of tomato sauce has a welcome place at most braais, but doesn’t mean it’s the only sauce out there. We’re rounding up some of the most impressive (and deceptively easy) sauces you can whip up to steal the show at your next braai.

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    3 insanely delicious cakes to make with the kids

    Baking is one of the most fun (and delicious) activities you can do with your kids. Not only do you get to spend quality time with them, but you can also teach them some culinary skills and make some fun memories in the process! Here are three easy cake recipes to play with. Pick your favourite one and get baking!

  • Stuffed chicken fillets with horseradish-creamed spinach

    5 ways to make chicken breasts less boring

    Did you panic-buy way too many chicken breasts? We did too, but there’s no need to stress, we’ve got you covered. The classic chicken breast is definitely a go-to freezer staple in many South African households. You may think that they can be dry or boring, but trust us when we say that one chicken breast goes a long way. Look how we took them up a notch by stuffing, baking, grilling, and frying.

  • 4 coffee-flavoured sweet treats to elevate your next coffee break

    We get it, the days are long and the schedules are full, and the coffee break has become a super important benchmark in the working-from-home day. Which means we should invest in proper coffee breaks, with something delightful and appropriate to nibble on (and look forward to). Like these 4 coffee-flavoured sweet treats.

  • 2 fruity dishes using Balsamic vinegar

    We’ve got 2 delicious summery treats for you, and do you know what the secret ingredient is? Balsamic vinegar! Balsamic’s super power is elevating the taste of other foods, in particular summer fruit like berries and peaches …