by Chanel Madolo | Aug 3, 2026 | Baking
This bread is warm, soft and utterly fluffy! Enjoy it with braaied meat, or any meal where you plan to serve bread. Be creative with the seasonings – the options are endless! Caramelised onions will be delicious in this bread dough. Alternatively, add cooked bacon, cheese, sliced jalapeños, fresh herbs, olives, peppers, sundried tomatoes, spinach or feta, or any combination of these. This version is seasoned with some true South African flavours, by combining Peppadews® and cheese. It’s so good. Have a warm slice, straight from the pot, just with some butter … yum!
by Chanel Madolo | Jul 3, 2026 | Baking, Desserts, sweet treats & baking, Sweet snacks
This traditional South African sweet treat is actually very simple to make and ever so popular. Use my added twist and get creative by using different types of jams for the filling. A homemade pastry will be ideal, but I used a good-quality shop-bought short crust pastry and it works really well. Just follow the steps to blind bake the pastry cups first, for the best, flaky results.
by Chanel Madolo | Jun 15, 2026 | Baking, Desserts, sweet treats & baking, Hot dessert
This recipe uses a few not-so-typical ingredients for a malva pudding, but the end result is utterly delicious. You can decide whether you want to serve it with custard or vanilla ice cream. Make sure you have all the ingredients and spoil your family for the public holiday tomorrow.
by Heleen Meyer | Mar 23, 2026 | Baking, Desserts, sweet treats & baking, Light meals
This beautiful fig and onion tart is perfect for a special teatime occasion with a delicious balance between savoury and sweet – all in one tart. The pastry is made with cottage cheese and some butter, which makes it less finicky, so even if you have not made your own pastry before, then this recipe is perfect for you. I love to be creative with what’s in season and my taste buds have been craving something like this for the longest time. Yay, now I have another delicious recipe to make when figs are in season.
by Heleen Meyer | Feb 3, 2026 | Baking
Making this dough really doesn’t take a lot of effort, just a bit of planning. Allowing it to rise for 12-24 hours results in a delicious bubbly texture once baked. Baking it with bacon and feta on top and serving it with pomegranate rubies, rocket and a balsamic glaze takes this focaccia to a whole new level.
by Heleen Meyer | Oct 31, 2025 | Baking, Desserts, sweet treats & baking
Nuts, spices, honey, and crispy layers of phyllo pastry … mmm baklava! This famous Greek dessert is perfect for a special dessert or as part of a tea table. See the tips to either bake them as diamond shapes or even turn them into syrupy cigars.
