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Michelle Phetlhe
  • INSIDE CHELLZ KITCHEN

    I might have not had a chance to make it myself before going on tour, but I tasted it at the first school we visited and it blew my socks right off. Ahhh, Christmas.That time of the year when the sun is blazing, kids are running around chasing each...

  • The Triple Treat

    For me and for anyone who believes in the magic of food that place is the kitchen. Chellzkitchen has always been about more than just cooking; It’s about creating thoughtful, memorable experiences.My Individual No-Bake Cheesecakes: made three ways...

  • Mulberry Magic: A Scoop of Sunshine and Sweet Memories

    For us, summer is about more than sunshine and sandals, it’s about making memories that feel soft and warm even years later. This year, the season began with something new — a family adventure that quickly turned into one of our most cherished...

  • A Corny Love Story

    The first time I made them, I was determined and I made it through. This time around, I thought I’d outsource the muscle.My husband stepped in, drying the sharpest knives like a pro (cleaver and carver), from a set gifted by my mom in-law, only to...

  • Botswana's 'Two Seasons' inspire a Focaccia Masterpiece!

    In most parts of the world, it’s a gradual awakening, a transition from winter.But here in our beloved Bdub, ‘innit, we all know : Spring just springs, often with a pop-up store, and before you can even properly adjust, it’s already a...

  • Curried Game Stew “The Strong One Curry” Style

    Imagine a bubbling pot filled with deep flavour, fluffy, airy dumplings steaming inside it. This meal is more than dinner; it’s a moment, a pause in the day that invites you to breathe and just be. You know that feeling when you walk over to your...

  • Big Bull Kota

    Listen, pap might not be Instagram-worthy, but it does the job. It holds them off for a good few hours. That alone is worth its weight in mealie meal.And let’s be honest, with all the ways you can play with proteins and sides, it’s practically a...

  • INSIDE CHELLZ KITCHEN

    There’s something special about being trusted to feed people, especially on the days that matter most. This particular celebration was hosted at Perfectionate Aesthetic Spa, a familiar space where I also hold my Table Talks, a place that’s as...

  • Curry

    Fast. And just like that, Bull Brand came through for me again. I reached into the pantry and pulled out one of the favourite flavours from the Bull Brand Mince Meal range: the Curry Mince.Let me tell you, this little tin is packed with flavour and...

  • INSIDE CHELLZ KITCHEN

    I haven’t eaten it since childhood, but I remember that’s how simple mom kept it and we enjoyed it.Now, with school holidays fast approaching and two rapidly growing boys at home (aged 13 and nine), I’ve been on a mission: to identify simple,...

  • Chinese Inspired Dumplings & a Little Nostalgia

    We’d picked them up from a small Chinese restaurant tucked into the corner of the plaza. It was well past lunch, so the shop was quiet the owners were off in the back and front of house, focused on assembling a delicate crepe cake, while one...

  • Take a Bao

    hey are perfection and deliver on making sandwiches with an Asian flair. It is not pretty standard practice that we make our steamed buns using our simple, trusted and fool proof 2 ingredient Nutriday Dough. We keep making this dough over and over...

  • INSIDE CHELLZ KITCHEN

    While some insist that frozen rice gets you the best results in egg fried rice preparation, I find it challenging to take a stance. For sure there are advantages to using frozen rice, especially in terms of convenience and time efficiency. However,...

  • Chicken Noodle Soup

    We make chicken soup every winter season and this was a great twist to it. This might just become my go-to soup whenever it’s chilly or someone in the family has the sniffles. I trust and believe that you too will love this homemade chicken noodle...

  • RnR and good food.

    I always chuckle at these memes where you have a group of girlfriends planning their next trip or get together. There’s always a triumphant exciting moment when said discussions finally leave the chat. Packing an overnight bag, making sure I have...

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