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Impress your guests with these last-minute Easter cooking ideas
Running out of time to prepare for your Easter feast? Discover simple cooking tips that will impress your guests and ensure a delightful holiday celebration, right from your kitchen!
How to start your baking journey: Tips for new bakers
From choosing simple recipes to mastering measurements, learn how to bake like a pro with confidence and ease.
Kamini Pather celebrates culinary heritage in her new cookbook ‘All Dahl’d Up’
Explore the culinary journey of Kamini Pather in her exciting new cookbook, ‘All Dahl’d Up’, where vibrant flavours meet rich cultural heritage and modern culinary ideas come alive.
Is Meghan Markle set to rival Martha Stewart? Her lifestyle show hints at a showdown
Discover how Meghan Markle's new Netflix series, 'With Love, Meghan,' is reshaping the lifestyle genre and what viewers can expect from her DIY and cooking tips.
Crispy without the guilt: how air fryers are transforming healthy eating
Explore how air fryers are changing the way we cook, making it easier to enjoy healthier meals without sacrificing flavour.
Elevate your dishes: the ultimate guide to roasting spices for maximum flavour
Learn how to roast spices effectively and unlock their full potential for a more aromatic and flavourful culinary experience.
Thomas Markle serves up shade: 'Meghan's cooking show is anything but authentic'
Meghan Markle's new Netflix show, 'With Love, Meghan', faces criticism from her estranged father raising questions about authenticity and relatability.
Mzansi netizens call for Lucky Star to honour Tito Mboweni with limited edition canned offering
Lucky Star is urged to honour 'Twitter Chef' Tito Mboweni
From Pretoria and beyond, Chef Charmaine is making the world her oyster
Looking ahead, Lehabe has grand plans. In the next five years, she hopes to build her own wine brand and eventually open an intimate restaurant with a 10-course tasting menu
The most and least attractive male hobbies, according to women
The data revealed significant congruence between the two groups, yet a few surprising differences also emerged. Among the most attractive hobbies to women were those that reflected creativity and intellectual curiosity, such as playing a musical instrument and learning foreign languages.
Cooking couple Mush Kitchen whips up another DSTV Content Awards nomination
They combined their love for food and creating content into something to share with Mzansi and the rest of the world. Mush Kitchen was nominated at last year’s awards and emerged victorious in the Foodie award category.
From desert potjies to Dubai’s culinary scene, Chef Matt Labuschagne is cooking up a fine dining storm
Riviera by Jean Imbert, helmed by Chef Jean Imbert a GQ Chef of the Year and a winner of Top Chef, offered Labuschagne the opportunity to work with one of the culinary world’s most influential figures.
BBC reinvests in South Africa with new TV shows mooted
BBC Studios hosted agencies and the media to an exclusive BBC Africa Upfront event at the Four Seasons Westcliff Hotel to take them on an experience around the world.
Chef Jamie Oliver wants his children to ‘struggle as much as possible’
Jamie Oliver has raised his kids to look at life with a positive attitude.
From South Africa to London and back again with Isla Rechner
Her culinary creations promise to delight and nourish, embodying the essence of creativity and hospitality in every dish she creates
A Culinary Fusion: Chef Aiden Pienaar's Mexican-Inspired Creations
Chef Aiden Pienaar takes readers on a tantalising journey, blending the vibrant flavours of Mexican cuisine with the rich culinary heritage of South Africa.
WATCH: UK designer bakes gingerbread house encrusted with R200 million worth of diamonds
UK designer and food artist Debbie Wingham baked a huge gingerbread house with over R200 million worth of diamonds encrusted on it for a couple’s proposal.
Unlock the sizzle and celebrate the South African braai on National Heritage Day
As National Heritage Day approaches, let us embrace the spirit of unity, diversity, and the joy of barbecue that defines this special occasion.
Stick it to winter, spring is here – and so is Nando’s new Cabo Sosatie
Nando's welcomes spring with a new delicious Cabo Sosatie meal at a lekker price.
Women’s Month: Nyakallo Mosala bakes her way to greatness
Rustenburg-based journalist Nyakallo Mosala not only beat stiff deadlines, but also managed to bake her way to a business that’s on the rise.
Chef from township turns American dream into SA success story
In a true Cindarella story, chef Mthobeli Ndaleni has come full circle from starting his career as a kitchen porter to cooking up a storm as executive sous chef at Radisson Blu in Gqeberha.
WATCH: Nigeria chef cooks up Guinness record in four days
A Nigerian chef has clinched the Guinness World Record for the longest solo cooking session.
The story and recipe behind ‘Casbah Masala’
Born and raised in the heart of the Casbah – a historically Indian community in downtown Durban – Leila Ally’s affinity for community and food stemmed from her early youth.
WATCH: Tallest teen, most expensive french fries among 2022 Guinness World Records
From the dog with the longest ears to the world's tallest teenager, Guinness World Records reveals its latest record breakers in the 2022 edition of the popular book.
From merely baking at home to targeting R15m confectionery business turnover
Njabulo Sithole started his bakery purely out of a passion for baking. He then identified a gap in the market in Inanda and started baking part-time to create baked goods for family and friends.