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Bibby’s Kitchen @ 36 | Sharing Food, Life and Creativity

Dianne Bibby is a Johannesburg food stylist, recipe developer, and food blogger.

Turkish Eggs with Spiced Butter

Turkish Eggs with Spiced Butter

24 August 2026

The lengthy silence here might appear as if the crew has abandoned ship. Quite to the contrary,  really. With our year end cooking classes coming…

Weeknight Tuscan Chicken

Weeknight Tuscan Chicken

25 June 2025

I love an easy weeknight recipe that can be made with pantry staples and a handful of fresh ingredients. It goes without saying that it…

Coq au Vin

Father’s Day Recipes

12 June 2025

Father’s Day Chicken Recipes If food is your love language, then treating the dad in your life with an extra special lunch or dinner is…

Harissa Lamb Tagine with Apricots & Lemony Pistachio Salsa

Harissa Lamb Tagine with Apricots and Pistachio Salsa

27 May 2025

From the land of the souks and hot Sahara sands, comes the tagine, a traditional Berber dish, with succulent, slow cooked meat imbued with sweet…

Gochujang Lentil and Tomato Soup

Gochujang Lentil and Tomato Soup

24 May 2025

I can’t decide whether I love the soup or the pumpkin pot more. It’s a hand in glove situation, really.  Le Creuset’s reputation for stove…

Traditional South African Pickled Fish

Top 20 Dinner Recipes for 2024

16 January 2025

Here are your top 20 dinner recipes for 2024. Made and chosen by you! From Traditional Pickled Fish to hearty oxtail, tarragon pasta, roast lamb…

Pan fried Trout with Caper Berry Slaw

Pan-fried Trout with Caper Berry Apple Slaw

14 January 2025

My Pan Fried Trout with Caper Berry Slaw incorporates everything I love about summer salads. Fresh and  vibrant with heaps of textural interest and crunch….

Oat and apple breakfast bread

Healthy Breakfast Recipes

13 January 2025

Hello friends. It’s so good to be back. I hope you’re all well-rested and ready for a year filled with good food, creative cooking and…

Bibby's More Good Food

Edible Gifts and Holiday Bakes

12 December 2024

Our Edible Gifts and Holiday Bakes cooking class has become somewhat of an annual tradition in the Bibby’s kitchen. The smell of browned butter mingled…

Bibbys Kitchen Cookbook

The Bibby’s Kitchen Cookbooks

9 December 2024

To sit invisibly, at someone’s table, whilst your food is being cooked and brought to the table, for casual family suppers, weekend get-togethers or elegant…

Holiday Appetizers

2 December 2024

From elegant nibbles and dips to cheesy harissa straws and the best tomato chilli jam to elevate any cheeseboard worth its salt, here is a collection of my best holiday appetisers to make your holiday entertaining effortless.

Whipped Feta with Black Truffle Tapenade Pesto

Whipped Feta with Black Truffle Tapenade Pesto

4 November 2024

  When it comes to summer entertaining, there’s nothing better than chilled wine and tasty nibbles. Whether you’re needing a little something savoury to snack…

Best Vanilla Cake and The Smoothest Frosting

Best Vanilla Cake and the Smoothest Frosting

16 October 2024

It seems like minutes since I hit the PUBLISH button for the first time,  but this October is Bibby’s Kitchen’s 10th birthday! I still remember…

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with black truffle pesto

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with Black Truffle Pesto

30 September 2024

Breaking from the usual quota of serves 4,  today’s recipe serves 2, which is easily doubled or trebled, if you need it to be that….

Summer Desserts and Ice Creams

22 September 2024

Whether you’re looking for an easy, alfresco dessert or something just a little more fancy to indulge your guests, my summer desserts and ice creams…

Roast Butternut Salad with Chimichurri

Sides and Salads for Heritage Day

18 September 2024

When it comes to Heritage Day celebrations, for me, the sides and salads are as important as what goes on the fire.  I’ve bundled together…

Pan-Fried Trout with Brown Butter Beurre Blanc

Pan-Fried Trout with Brown Butter Beurre Blanc

29 August 2024

The 1st September is International Cap Classique Day. And what better than celebrating with La Motte MCC. Both wine, and bottle, are in indeed, exceptional….

Bibby’s More Good Food June/July Events

24 June 2024

It’s been just over three months since the launch of the cookbook, Bibby’s More Good Food. All I can say, is a huge, heartfelt thank…

Coq au Vin Blanc

Wintery Casseroles and Curries for Father’s Day

11 June 2024

While the northern hemisphere is firing up the grill for Father’s Day,  we’re heading indoors with wintery casseroles and spicy curries. From low and slow…

Beef Shin Stroganoff with Truffle Mustard

Best Beef Stroganoff with Truffle Mustard

3 June 2024

If you’re scouting for the ultimate comfort food, a hearty Beef Stroganoff with truffle mustard is the recipe to make. Characterised by tender beef strips,…

Red Velvet Coconut Cake

Mother’s Day Cake Recipes

9 May 2024

Whether you’re staying in for a casual Sunday brunch or being treated to lunch at your favourite restaurant, there’s always afternoon tea to look forward…

Marmite Hasselback Potatoes with Parmesan

Marmite Hasselback Potatoes with Parmesan

29 April 2024

If you love roast potatoes, marmite or parmesan, you’re in the right place. These Marmite Hasselback Potatoes are what potato lovers dream about. Tender-fleshed with…

Bibby's More Good

Bibby’s More Good Food Book Launch

15 April 2024

It has been a month since the Bibby’s More Good Food launch. Since then, the weeks have been a flurry of busyness but finally, I’ve…

Bibby's More Good Food

Bibby’s More Good Food Cookbook

24 March 2024

It’s been somewhat quiet here over the past year, which usually means, there’s something brewing. Besides remodelling the kitchen in preparation for this year’s cooking…

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Recipes For an at Home Valentine’s Dinner

13 February 2024

I’ve rounded up some of my favourite recipes for an intimate at Home Valentine’s Dinner. Whether you’re after meat, wholesome seasonal salads, chicken or chocolate,…

Vanilla Pannacotta with Rosé Syrup

Vanilla Pannacotta with Rosé Syrup

9 February 2024

The recipe for  this Vanilla Pannacotta with Rosé Syrup is a playful combination of pannacotta and pavlova, two of my favourite summer desserts. The inspiration…

Pea & Zucchini Soup with Minted Almond Salsa

Pea and Zucchini Soup with Minted Almond Salsa

4 September 2023

Although warm and comforting, qualities we associate with winter, this Pea and Zucchini Soup tastes pure spring. It’s simple, green and very good. The recipe…

Frangipane Tart with Poached Pears

Frangipane Tart with Poached Pears

24 August 2023

Hello friends! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? This year has been busier than I could’ve imagined. It’s been manic recipe testing, then retesting and…

Lemon Delicious Pudding

Lemon Delicious Pudding

8 June 2023

There are always secrets, aren’t there? To make the best Lemon Delicious Pudding, adding lemon curd to the batter, ramps up the lemony-ness of what…

Saffron & Honey Chicken Casserole

25 Winter Warmer Recipes

6 June 2023

When the cold rolls in, it’s time to cocoon at home and embrace slow cooking, with hearty casseroles and deeply flavourful stews. To save you…

Monkey Bread with Milk Tart Mousse

Delicious Breads to Bake for Easter

26 March 2023

Whether you’re after traditional Hot Cross Buns, buttery South African Mosbolletjies or an Easy no knead bread that you can mix with one eye shut,…

Hummus with candied tomatoes

Delicious Recipes to Make with Tomatoes

25 January 2023

With markets overflowing with sun-ripened tomatoes, now is the time to take full advantage of this glorious fruit, come vegetable.  And to help make the…

Ottolenghi's Ricotta Meatballs

Your 20 Favourite Recipes of 2022

10 January 2023

Hello friends. Welcome to January! I hope you’ve all managed to take  time out to relax, unwind and reconnect. And just like that, we’re back…

Chocolate Tiramisu, Beautiful Home Food,

7 Best Chocolate Desserts for the Holidays

19 December 2022

Having a make ahead dessert tucked away in the fridge, goes a long way in settling hosting nerves and leaves you free for last minute…

Nespresso Pumpkin Spice Cake

Nespresso Pumpkin Spice Cake

30 September 2022

Bundt cakes are the most marvellous invention.  Lacking in fickleness, their chiseled features the defining trait. Most often, a simple sugar-dusted top is all it…

The Classic Aperol Spritz

Refreshing Heritage Day Cocktails

22 September 2022

If you’re plotting your outdoor escape this weekend in celebration of braaiday, here are a handful of Refreshing Heritage Day Cocktails to temper the heat….

Cardamom creme anglaise with hibiscus roast guavas

Heritage Day Desserts and Bakes

20 September 2022

Deciding what to make for dessert is often more challenging than what to exclude. Having more than one sweet tooth, going  overboard is nothing unusual….

Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Herb and Caper Yoghurt

Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Herb and Caper Yoghurt

18 September 2022

Marinades are your secret weapon when it comes to really tasty meat. Their flavourings are mostly intense, a mixture of spices and oils with something…

Caramelized Leek Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms

Caramelised Leek Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms & Truffle Oil

13 July 2022

While risotto is far from difficult, it is possibly one of the trickiest pasta dishes to master. But, when done right, a plate of silky…

Coq au Vin Pot Pie

Coq au Vin Pot Pie

5 July 2022

Glancing at the ingredients, you could wonder what the fuss is all about. Is Coq au Vin really that good? The doyenne of doable French…

Avocado Toast with minted pea and almond salsa

Avocado Toast with Minted Pea & Almond Salsa

9 May 2022

By now, avocado toast is as much a part of the breakfast club as eggs and oatmeal. So then, what makes this avocado toast different…

Lemon Cheesecake Pannacotta with Saffron Orange Sauce

Lemon Cheesecake Pannacottas with Saffron Orange Sauce

13 April 2022

Blanketed in a cheerful dandelion-hued sauce, these Lemon Cheesecake Pannacottas are voluptuously light. The sauce, a bittersweet combination of citrus, vanilla and cardamom enlivens the…

Roast Leg of Lamb with Brown Butter Truffle Honey

Roast Leg of Lamb with Brown Butter Truffle Honey

11 April 2022

If you’re new to the land of brown butter and truffle honey, this roast Leg of Lamb with Brown Butter Truffle Honey will more than…

Chocolate Torte with Triple Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Torte with Triple Chocolate Mousse

5 April 2022

A torte is not a cake and thus, cannot be expected to behave as such. It will not, no matter how much you will it,…

Saffron & Honey Chicken Casserole

Saffron and Honey Chicken Casserole

30 March 2022

With just the slightest nip in the air, it is time to embrace slow cooking and hearty casseroles. My one pan saffron and honey chicken…

Two Ingredient Butter Chicken Curry

Two Ingredient Butter Chicken Curry

17 March 2022

Two ingredient butter chicken curry? Yip, it’s possible, with the help of Pesto Princess‘ new Butter chicken curry sauce. Not usually one for instant anything, preferring…

Speculaas Cannelés

Speculaas Cannelés

7 March 2022

Besotted, to be blindly or utterly infatuated. Prepare for the inevitable. A baked custard-y affair with a soft belly and burnished caramelised crust. Traditionally flavoured…

Roast Fig and Nectarine Salad with Burrata

Roast Fig and Nectarine Salad with Burrata

28 February 2022

Late summer eating is deeply sensory. With heavily perfumed fruits ripe for the picking, it awakens the palate to the joys of seasonality and the…

Best No Knead Focaccia Bread

Best No Knead Focaccia Bread

24 February 2022

If opening the oven door to a gust of Italian air sounds like your kind of weekend, this grape and rosemary studded no knead Focaccia…

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Swoony Chocolate Desserts for Valentine’s

11 February 2022

I cannot think of a better Valentine’s splurge dessert than Molten Chocolate Lava Cake. It oozes love, devoid of reservation or consequence. It is my…

Chicken Parmigiana with Truffle Tomato Sauce

Chicken Parmigiana with Truffle Tomato Sauce

7 February 2022

If there’s one dinner recipe you should try this year, let it be this Chicken Parmigiana with truffle tomato sauce. According to my critics, who…

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