We’ve spent so many decades hearing that an attack on Iran is ‘imminent’ or ‘on the table’ that most people probably checked their calendars to make sure they hadn't accidentally time-travelled back to 2003. It’s the military...
Cooking should not feel like a chore or endless kitchen admin. It should feel like a moment of joy, creativity, and connection with the people around your table. That is exactly what this collaboration is about.For the entire month we will be sharing...
They are versatile in the truest sense of the word. You can fry them, bake them, shallow fry them, slow cook them, or even throw them into a pot for deep, comforting broths. They adapt to whatever mood you’re in and whatever ingredients you have on...
It’s just that Leboko has a milk allergy that has developed, and therefore we just have to sort of keep making sure that we accommodate him.What was once my biggest fighter and lifesaver in the house has now become something I’ve had to shelf to...
And then there’s the one that keeps resurfacing in my home like an uninvited guest. Is carrot cake really cake?Some people, bless their hearts, simply don’t recognise carrot cake as cake. I suppose the problem begins and ends with the carrot...
Buttercup Margarine has become exactly that for me, a trusted companion in baking. Indulging in simple pleasures feels effortless when you know your ingredients will deliver consistent, beautiful results. Since my discovery of baking with 2i Nutriday...
Soft, creamy, almost airy cloud like, this dessert continues to spark curiosity far beyond any border and ocean, and it’s easy to see why. In a world that feels increasingly fast and overwhelming, this simple cheesecake offers comfort and a sense...
Then one random afternoon you realise you’ve cooked three full meals, two snacks and somehow a pot is already empty again. That’s when it hits you.We are tired of them and they are tired of us. All said and meant in love, of course. The kids have...
It doesn’t arrive with the noise and indulgence of December, but with quiet responsibility. January walks in carrying school lists, work schedules, uniforms to be washed and ironed, budgets to be reviewed, and routines to be rebuilt. It is a month...
It’s a time for reconnection, reflection, celebration, planning, laughter, and of course food. Because whether we admit it or not, food always finds a way to sit at the very canter of these moments. It becomes the focus around which stories are...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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