Recipes

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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.

  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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

These golden glow Pineapple Margaritas with Pink Peppercorn Ice are pure summer joy. Claims to ownership  may be hotly disputed, but its popularity, irrefutable, no…

If the most popular recipes for 2021 are indicative of what we’ve been cooking, then I’d have to say, it is a cornucopia of contrasts….

Hello friends. Welcome back. I hope 2022 is going to be a good year, filled with new adventures, unexpected opportunities and the most marvellous people…

If you fancy something sweet and cool after a sprawlingly long lunch, here are Ten Chilled Christmas Dessert Recipes to rustle up ahead of time….

As someone who loves to eat, there’s nothing better than being at the receiving end of a personalised food gift. It tastes of love and…

I cannot wait to make this Spinach and Ricotta Cheesecake again. The crust is nutty, almost like a cheese cracker, with a pepperiness that opposes…

Several weeks back I shared the recipe for Bibby’s Gingerbread Biscuits with the promise of a glorious Gingerbread Village cake to follow. Since posting the…

  With its crimson red crown and satin-like texture, this vanilla pannacotta tart adds dramatic flair to the festive table. Its wreathed with summer berries…

When comfort and nostalgia mingle to create the ultimate Deep Dish Apple Pie. Traditionally hailed as a symbol of prosperity and national pride, this  simple…

I have a rather special post planned for next week and you’re going to need Bibby’s Gingerbread Biscuits to complete the story. Imbued with all…

There are few vegetables that can pendulum between savoury and sweet with the effortless dependability of butternut. It’s a nothing fancy, year-round veggie staple. When…

There’s no arguing that a spoonful of sweetness does wonders to remedy the blues. Tiramisu, Italy’s famed ‘pick me up’ dessert delivers on said promise….

And finally, for a fitting closure to our 4-part series, here are my Must Make Heritage Day Desserts. From baked and sauced, to no-churn easy…

Here are the Ten Best Heritage Day Chicken Recipes to help make your celebration memorable. We’ll be talking roasts, curries, kebabs and the unconventional, like…

When it comes to braaing or barbecuing, truth be told, I’m infinitely more excited about what’s happening on the salad table than on the fire….

Whether you’re heading outdoors or gathering around the family table laden with familiar favourites,  there’s no mistaking the joy of celebrating occasion with food that…

There’s nothing quite like a juicy roast chicken, whether basted in hot lemony butter or marinated overnight for more complexity. Over the past 7 years…

Slow braises and hearty casseroles epitomise the essence of home cooking.  Besides the simplicity of these one pot wonders, I love the relaxed and cosy…

If you missed our Instagram Live Cook-along last night, we made this velvety Cauliflower and sweet potato soup. It applauds  uncomplicated midweek cooking that’s every…

Escapism through food enables travel beyond borders and connects us to unfamiliar places that appease our curiosity. If you’re staying home and eating in, again,…

Is there anything more comforting than steamy baked puddings to ease winter’s chill? Not to say that baked puddings are relegated to seasonal eating, but…

Well, hello there friends. It’s been a while. Life is a hustle this end with many exciting new projects and adventures on the go. But…

Cake shows up for the best and worst of times. It is there for all of life’s joyous celebrations, yet equally skilled when our souls…

Brunch doesn’t have a time. It’s an occasion all on its own. Serving as a convivial bridge between breakfast and lunch, this  indiscriminate conjugate paves…

Is there such a thing as the perfect brownie? Not really. They’re like jeans. Finding the fit that feels right and flatters where it matters,…

If you’re a regular visitor to the Bibbyskitchen blog you’ll know, skimping, especially when it comes to chocolate, is neither encouraged nor entertained. In for…

There’s a regal-ness to lamb that speaks of tradition and lavish celebration. It signifies generosity and extends open-handed hospitality. Although our festivities might be smaller…

Sumptuously tender and worthy of its place at the feasting table. With its provocatively nuanced aromas, lamb announces occasion and captures the essence of celebration….

Lockdown may have more for home baking and artisanal bread appreciation than any other single event. At the time, I remember these  hot cross buns…

From South Africa’s favourite pickled fish recipes to a creamy salmon casserole and effortless, shove in the oven tuna bake, here are six excellent fish…

Whimsically light, like buttery pillows that melt in the mouth. Mosbolletjies, the sweet herbal cousin to the famous buttery French brioche, is  synonymous with grape…

Buttery soft Wagyu fillet With its distinctive creamy marbling and buttery soft texture, Wagyu beef is the exemplar of quality. Considered the utmost in luxury,…

Artichoke dip harks back to the 50’s, to a time when finger foods and sociable nibbles became acceptable. Knives and forks were tossed aside for…

Although it is customary to wave the pancake banner on Shrove Tuesday, just before Lent’s abstinence, pancake eaters hardly need encouragement to whisk the milky…

If I were single, this Molten Chocolate Lava Cake would be the clincher. I’d just say yes! Though small in stature, it’s absurdly rich, almost…

If you find yourself wondering into the kitchen in the hope of bumping into a sweet pick me up, these healthy sweet treats are the…

Weeknight suppers, Mondays in particular, need to be quick and simple. No faffing around with long-winded anthing. That’s when having a throw together pasta recipe…

Can you ever have enough hummus recipes? If you’re a supporter of this tawny Middle Eastern dip, the answer is a resolute, no. These are…

With most of us still working from home, we’re more likely to make time for breakfast. Having a few wholesome, make ahead options up your…

This is how I love to eat. Flamboyantly colourful food with convincing flavours and lively personality. Whether you choose to serve this quinoa detox crunch…

Chickpeas are princely pantry cupboard staples. With their nutty taste and creamy texture, their potential reaches far beyond just hummus. If you find yourself stuck…

With the top 10 dinner recipes done and dusted, here are your favourite bakes and desserts from 2020. They’re a motley crew of biscuits, buns,…

Surprisingly, the most popular blog posts for 2020 were meat recipes. The top six slots belonged to lamb, beef, pork and chicken. Flecked in between…

When the mercury rises, there’s nothing like drippy ice cream to temper the heat. Our latest love is this no-churn hazelnut chocolate swirl ice cream….

While our New Year’s celebrations will be bear little resemblance to previous festivities, staying in, home and safe needn’t mean a chip and dip affair….

Deciding on a dessert or, as is most often the case, the plural there-of,  is for me the most challenging part of the festive menu….

There’s a regal-ness to lamb that speaks of tradition and lavish celebration. It signifies generosity and extends open-handed hospitality. Although our festivities might be smaller…

Whether you love steamy baked puddings or chilled desserts that can be made well ahead of time, here are Ten Great Christmas Dessert Recipes to…

Perhaps Italy’s most famous apéritif, the Classic Aperol Spritz. Typically, more dry than sweet with complex herbal notes to balance the sweetness of vanilla and…

It’s nearly midnight here, so I have fewer words on the tip of my tongue than usual, other than to tell you how these cheesy twists came about. And, why they stand head and shoulders above other straws. After last week’s cooking class, my first since the start of covid, was a riot of happiness. We celebrated being able to gather together, sharing unconventionally good food and rowdy table gossip. I was left with a smidge of harissa olive tapenade and an extra roll of puff pastry. Don’t be put off if you don’t have harissa tapenade. Any tapenade will work, really. Basil or sundried tomato pesto are also delicious. It’s a no-rules kind of recipe that doesn’t mind fiddling.

While this festive season is different from any that have gone before, cookie baking therapy remains a comforting constant. I’ve selected a handful of holiday…

Trifle has come a long way since its modest beginnings. Traditionally, trifle was a casual assembly of luminous instant jelly, tinned fruit, custard and whipped…

There are scalloped potato recipes and then there are these garlic cream scalloped potatoes. The sauce is unctuously smooth, with a mellow garlicky-ness that flatters…

Of all the brownies I’ve made over the years, these Blueberry brownies are the most made, loved and requested recipe of them all. I made…

Pavlova is pure dessert escapism. All that crispy on the outside, chewy in the middle marshmallow trappings that are impossible to resist. Layered with vanilla…

Apart from casually stirring an onion or two until sweet, glossy and collapsed, there’s hardly any effort needed to make this Chicken and tarragon cream…

Chocolate is the ultimate dessert trump card. It’s flawlessly smooth, rich and evocatively indulgent. In support of the world’s most loved bean, here are ten…

Yesterday was World Pasta Day. To celebrate the glorious life of slippery noodles and cheese, I’ve bundled together fifteen World Pasta Day recipes. From easy…

If you’re a regular visitor to the blog you’ll know, we’re not shy when it comes to dessert. While no one really needs dessert, it’s the…

There’s nothing that says summer quite like strawberries and cream. And when it comes casual summer desserts, ice cream and frozen yoghurt are the  frozen…

Next week I’ll be sharing a rather special recipe that calls for home-baked cookies. These crisp coconut cookies will be perfect for then. In case…

Diana Henry thought it worth dedicating an entire book to chicken recipes for every day and every mood. Julia Childs believes one can judge a…

It took five attempts to arrive at what I think is possibly the best lemon drizzle cake I’ve ever made. You might be thinking, how…

Dessert is that little something sweet at the end of a glorious gathering that lingers deliciously in the mouth. Here are ten Heritage Day dessert…

It’s easy to be intimidated when you hear, sous vide. It is in fact, the easiest and most accurate way to ensure your meat is…

If you’re heading outdoors next week to celebrate with family or catching up with friends, here are some of my most loved and regularly made…

To help make this Heritage Day deliciously memorable, I’ve bundled together my top picks of what to cook, make and bake. Whether you’re gathering indoors…

  Baked donuts are a quick and fuss-free alternative to deep-frying. There’s no yeasted dough, kneading or extended proofing, just a straight forward mix of…

When you’re testing a new recipe and the room goes quiet, you realise you’ve stumbled onto something truly remarkable. There are some recipes that are…

It’s been exactly 6 years since I published my first blog post. I still remember how daunting it felt to hit the Publish key. We celebrated…

I can’t think of a more delicious closure to winter than Sticky Fig and Walnut Pudding. It could be a distant cousin to our much…

Initially, these Ras el Hanout Meatballs were headed for the Ebook. In the end, choosing which recipes to include came down to space. It seems…

Dessert could be considered slightly posh. Pudding however, is more approachable, the kind of bring to the table, help yourself affair. And because most of…

It seems Spring salads and sandals will have to wait. Hopefully this is the last of winter’s cold shoulder. In the meantime, here are Seven…

Despite its peasant roots, Pasta e Faglioli is a triumph of frugal Italian cooking. The recipe is from my new Ebook, Beautiful Home Food. The…

The recipe for this smooth roasted carrot hummus is from Sophia Lindop’s new cookbook, Going Home. It’s the kind of book that makes you want…

While not difficult at all, a classic risotto requires a watchful eye and constant attention. The reward? A pearly-grained bowl of Milanese comfort. The dish…

The best hot chocolate I’ve had was at Angelina’s in Paris, the famous tea shop on Rue de Rivoli. They’re famous for the richest hot chocolate,…

Tomorrow is publishing day for my new Ebook! I cannot wait to share what’s been happening in the kitchen for the past four months. In…

It’s not often that I strongly suggest, and by that I mean, implore, that you make a recipe. But. These Cape Malay chicken meatballs are…

This Sunday we’ll be staying in and roasting our way to the table with a host of Delicious recipes for Father’s Day. I’ve gathered some…

  Pear and Treacle Sponge Pudding Serves 16-18 If ever there was a dessert that exuded autumnal comfort, this syrupy Pear and Treacle sponge pudding…

The recipe for tonight’s Chicken and Cauliflower Korma is the work of mere minutes. It’s the kind of food you want to make when you…

Spring rolls are famous all across India and South East Asia. In Chinese culture, these cylindrical nuggets symbolise wealth and are eaten in Spring to…

For everyone who’s sweet tooth needs regular appeasing, I’ve hand-picked a few of the most popular Healthy Sweet Treat Recipes on the blog into one…

I probably shouldn’t admit to this, but when I left home, I could only make two things well. One was condensed milk cookies and the…

This year, Mother’s Day will look different to any other. Distance is the unwelcome guest at the table. Although we’ve become accustomed to restrictive affections…

  As lockdown becomes increasingly challenging and the stack of dishes the best exhibit of organic growth, easy food becomes more and more attractive. I…

The recipe for this Classic carrot cake is from Astrid Field’s debut cookbook, High Tea at Home. It’s a sprawlingly pretty baking book filled with sweet…

Comfort food reminds us of home, the food our mothers cooked on the fly, without recipe cards and formal instructions. Mostly, these recipes were unfussy…

Here is how this Quick Lemon and Herb chicken came to be. Last week I posted a Q&A on my Instagram stories along with a…

If you’re suffering from sourdough bread envy, as most first time sourdough bakers are, this post is for you. Baking a boss sourdough requires skill,…

Here are Twenty Easter Recipes to make this year’s Easter celebration memorably delicious and uncomplicated. From pillowy soft hot cross buns, to lamb roasts, hot…

Growing up I remember eating pickled fish from a can. We’d have it throughout the year, not specifically just at Easter time. Mostly, it was…

If you’ve been on a baking binge like the rest of the world, chances are you have a couple of loaves under your belt. These…

The criteria for a good cookie differs from person to person. For some, this means fork-stamped peanut butter crumbles with a snappy texture, while for…

Several months ago I posted the recipe for an Overnight ciabatta bread on the blog. It’s one of eight easy recipes from The Breaded Table…

Banana bread is having a moment. Not surprising, really. It’s a quiet charmer, transporting us back to a time when making something really good with…

As a fully-fledged cookie eater, here is my takeout from years of vigorous testing. You can be miserable before eating a cookie, and maybe even…

This simple pesto pasta is the first recipe in my new series – Easy Food. The aim is simplicity, no fuss, just straightforward deliciousness with…

As promised, here is my Ginger and turmeric chickpea stew. It’s wholesome and hearty with an ochre-gold coconut sauce, the kind that encourages torn bread…

Following on from last week’s Ten chicken recipes series, here are my top Ten soup recipes for staying in. Judging from the response, I take…

No one could ever have imagined that social distancing, self-isolation and quarantine would be defining words for 2020. As much as this is a world…

There are sweet potatoes and then there are these Paprika roast sweet potatoes. A sweet potato is a thing of joy, not fancy or finicky…

Yesterday I posted a collection of pancake recipes in anticipation of Shrove Tuesday. Today is officially pancake day, so I thought I’d share another quick…

Personally, I don’t think there needs to be a commemorative to remind us to eat pancakes. In fact, any day that starts with pancakes is…

There are some recipes that are outright winners. They don’t have to try very hard, they’re just naturally gifted, easy and worth getting excited about….

One of the best cupcakes I’ve ever eaten was at Magnolia’s Bakery in New York City. Whether it was the actual cupcake – red velvet…

Gathering to eat is one of life’s greatest joys, be it simple food or resplendent feasts. This spinach and leek spanakoita facilitates communal eating and…

Well hello there. Welcome to 2020! It’s so good to be back. I hope you’re rested and ready for another year of good food and…

  There are three rules to a successful holiday pudding. It needs to be simple, convincingly sweet and graced with a splurge of excessiveness. I…

From the recently published Bibby’s Kitchen Cookbook, here are five spectacular Festive bakes, from sticky cinnamon rolls to pull-apart star bread.

If you’re still debating the centrepiece for your festive gathering, these ten roast recipes for the holidays offers rich rewards. This year, as per my daughter…

If you’re looking for the Best holiday dessert recipes, here is a collection of showstopping favourites, from trifle to sticky toffee puddings!

There are no secret recipes in our family. Everything that could be regarded as sacred has been poured into the Cookbook. The recipe for this…

In Italy, ciabatta is the customary table bread, most often eaten with a splash of grassy olive oil. No balsamic, mind you. Just the oil….

Comfort food evokes both sentiment and nostalgia. It could remind you of home or your mother’s cooking. Most times, these ‘comforts’ involve carbs or sugar. If…

Eating outside is one of summer’s simplest pleasures. It’s as if the flavours become more intense, almost brighter. When the air smells of jasmine blossoms,…

I’m not entirely sure whether this Honey Pannacotta cake with Rosé jelly is in fact a pudding masquerading as a cake or vice versa. Either way, I’m…

Two years of intense fervour pressed into 224 pages – The Bibby’s Kitchen Cookbook, inked and bound. It feels weighty. Running my hands over the…

Here are Twenty recipes to make Heritage Day delicious. From freshly baked breads to corruptive desserts and everything in between. It’s crammed with good food,…

Most of us grew up eating milk tart, made as only our mothers and grandmothers could. When I eventually hang up my apron, I hope my…

The Italians are masters at cooking simply. With only a handful of ingredients, they can elicit groans of contentment. This linguine with shrimp and fresh…

Hello again! I know it’s been a little quiet around here lately. Between planning my Cookbook launches, working on some exciting new collaborations and the…

There is something about bread buns that sound home-spun, almost ordinary. And yet, these floured milk bread buns are irresistibly soft with just the slightest…

We don’t order in often, but when we do, it’s usually curry from our favourite Indian restaurant – Chicken korma x two, one Lamb Jal…

Like with most baked puddings, this blueberry chocolate self saucing pudding promises sweet comfort. It is, as you see it. Devilish dark chocolate sauce, craggy topped…

Like with my chicken and leek casserole, which happens to be one of the top five most popular recipes on the blog, I see another…

Trifle is a very honest dessert. There’s nothing hidden, the whole of which, is greater than the sum of its parts. Layer upon layer of…

If you’re looking for a chocolate cake that’s spiked with character and a little unusual, this red wine and olive oil chocolate cake is stellar….

This Sunday is World Chocolate Day. Good news if you’re a chocolate lover, although as a committed fan of the cocoa bean, I hardly need…

I think of soup as the quintessential winter food. Soups are mostly an easy one pot affair, and wholesome, the kind of food that needs…

A simple head of cauliflower turned into a creamy cauliflower Mac and Cheese. If this sounds like your kind of easy, chances are you’re going…

Some of the most popular recipes on the blog are meatballs, from a Spanish inspired recipe to creamy Swedish meatballs and local favourite, North African…

There’s a weekend of feasting ahead. Here are twenty Father’s Day lunch and brunch recipes that will set you up for the day. From eating…

Next to butter chicken curry and tikka masala, chicken korma is one of the most popular curries. It’s not hard to see why. The sauce,…

This is what happens when you spend too much time in the kitchen. You start playing with the classics and end up with possibly the…

There are more butternut soup recipes than you can swing a stick at. And yet, it remains one of the most loved soup  recipes. I’ve…

This Ostrich Stroganoff with porcini mushrooms is immensely satisfying, succulent and tender. The sauce is dark and autumnal, with deep savoury notes. I’ve turned it…

As with most special occasions, we celebrate with cake. There’s something magical that happens when the cake arrives. To be honest, there’s always cake in…

I have a rather special post in store for tomorrow. It involves a swoon-able Mother’s Day cake and this ruby grapefruit curd. There’ll also be…

These silky chocolate pots are as comfortable being dessert as they are, filling in for breakfast smoothies. When I need to pull a ‘sweet’ rabbit out…

It’s bittersweet, dark and deep-set. For serious chocolate lovers, 70% is the magic number. There’s 400 grams of magic in my recipe for the nuttiest…

When it comes to celebrations, there’s nothing quite like lamb to mark the occasion. This Easter, I’m making a North African lamb knuckle Bredie in…

Despite good intentions, I have yet to post a recipe for traditional hot cross buns. My compromise? This spicy hot cross bun soda bread. I…

There’s nothing like the smell of homemade bread. I love it hot out the oven, the crusty end bits broken off, eaten warm with slick…

Roast chicken is one of the best things you can cook. Coated in a lemon and herb sauce, this buttered roast chicken is going to be a family favourite!

I love this kind of food. Rustic and full of flavour, with only a handful of ingredients and even fewer steps. These cumin roast sweet…

In five years of blogging, I’ve never posted a recipe with one ingredient. If only all recipes could be this easy. It’s a cheek to…

Slicked with a garlicky ginger glaze, these soy chicken drumsticks are probably going to cause stir around the dinner table. The flavours balance perfectly between…

Most no-churn ice cream recipes start with condensed milk as a base. This one’s no different. Giving it true South African charisma, I’m adding a…

Food 52’s latest book, Genius Desserts claims it will change the way you bake. If this Brazilian carrot cake is anything to go by, there’ll…

My spinach and quinoa buddha bowl is crammed with wholesome foods that nourish and restore balance. The tahini sauce adds a nutty richness that’s irresistibly good!

My spinach and chickpea pasta is made from basic pantry ingredients. The recipe is simple and super healthy!

The recipe for this creamy white bean hummus is super simple and completely delicious. I’ve topped it with sumac roasted candied tomatoes.

You’d never guess these tahini breakfast cookies are healthy or vegan, they’re that good! Fudgy, wholesome and super simple to make.

This is the best tomato galette. With a basil oil drizzle, it tastes pure Italian!

If you have eggs in the fridge, there’s meal potential right there. They’re good for breakfast or dinner, whether you poach, scramble or fry them….

Tacos are summer’s best food parcels. They happily accept a host of flavourful fillings. Slathered with avo cream, crunchy lettuce and a zingy salsa, these…

After the hugely popular Sticky toffee pudding Christmas cake I made for Food Lovers, there was plenty of dried fruit left over. At this time…

Vanilla spice linzer cookies remind me of Jolly Jammers, only a little more delicate and refined. Jammers were my girls’ favourite cookies growing up. They’d…

Come December, a few short cuts to relaxed entertaining are always welcome. Deciding on the menu can sometimes be more stressful than the cooking itself,…

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Come November, things go a little haywire. Maybe it’s just me? Working my way through hundreds of recipes for the cookbook along with my Christmas…

There are two kinds of people in this world. Non-Christmas cake eaters and those who so besotted that they do Christmas twice. Once in July…

To satisfy those cravings, we’re making Almond Butter Oat Snack Balls. They’re as easy to eat as they are to make. Judging by the way…

I’ve taken one of the blog’s most loved casseroles and turned it into a chicken and leek pie. With all the flavours that made this…

I recently spent six unforgettable days in Charroux, a charming Medieval village in France. This is Part 2 of a Cook’s tour, expertly hosted by…

I’m so excited to share the recipe for this Milk and honey cake with you today. It’s about a very special birthday (four years of…

Who wouldn’t love waking up to a stack of these Choc-chip pumpkin pancakes? They’re not for everyday, but weekends, holidays and pyjama days wouldn’t be…

Does the world really need another banana bread recipe? As long as there are a bunch of bananas looking to be upscaled, I think it’s…

This Courgette and ciabatta frittata is the first recipe I’m cooking from Ottolenghi’s latest cookbook, Simple. If you’re the type of cook that prefers uncomplicated…

Learn how to cook the perfect beef fillet. In this post, I share my recipe for the perfect roast fillet of beef with red wine sauce & horseradish cream.

When it ‘cooks perfectly every time’, you simply know it has to be Tastic. Today’s Wild rice salad recipe is just in time for Heritage…

Every Heritage day, I love to rattle the peppermint crisp tart cage in an attempt to breathe new life into, what’s arguably, one of South…

Casseroles are essentially stews cooked slowly in the oven, which would mean this quick pesto cream chicken casserole is a short cut version. It tastes as…

When your perfect weekend away involves farm to table feasts, magical gardens and secluded vitality pools tucked away behind bamboo hedges, chances are, you’re at…

If there’s one brownie recipe you simply have to try, it’s these healthy dark chocolate brownies with piles of fresh berries and a rich chocolate drizzle!

Tucked away in the quiet medieval town of Charroux lies Bagatelle, home to Marlene van der Westhuizen, chef, cookbook author and Cook’s tour host, par excelllence….

With its spectacular leafy green colour and complexity of summery tastes, this Wild Rice Chicken salad with avocado is sure to become a household favourite….

This past weekend was dominated by sport. Flitting between Moscow and London, we spent a chilly weekend indoors, wrapped in woollens with the fire crackling…

Having just returned from the briefest week in the French countryside, I find myself longing for balmy summer evening walks along quiet lanes and the…

Looking for the best dark chocolate mousse cake recipe? This recipe won first prize. Filled with a rich white chocolate mousse, it’s a clear winner.

It started 30 years ago, about the same time as my first visit to Israel. Unsure of what food to expect on a Kibbutz, I…

Everything about these Green tea apple muffins is centred around wholesome goodness. The recipe calls for 5 apples. That’s five good reasons to whip up…

Soup speaks of cozy comfort, a kind of food respite that nods at casual suppers and informal gatherings. And when nothing other than hearty warmth…

As winter edges closer, we turn towards foods that provide comfort and warmth. And there’s nothing I love more than a pot of steaming soup…

“At first encounter the Karoo may seem arid, desolate and unforgiving, but to those who know it, it is a land of secret beauty and…

If you close your eyes what do you taste? How’s does it feel? Is it smoother, richer, creamier and infinitely more buttery? If your answer…

The first time I made this Sesame and Liquorice ice cream I knew we were going to be friends, Firstly because it’s a ridiculously easy…

The recipe for this minted pea hummus comes from Melissa Delport’s new book, Whole. Last week I attended the Johannesburg book launch and this was…

I’m thinking of writing a book called Blenders and Bananas. One whole chapter will be dedicated to banana bread, another to banana breakfasts and a third,…

Each day I’m grateful for the work that I get to do. It’s a dream job, really. Dream food, cook, shoot, eat and repeat. There’s…

While not an avid follower of food trends, I have to admit that when I initially scanned through the list of what’s hot for 2018,…

Whether you celebrate Easter with a relaxed breakfast or gathered around the table for a traditional Sunday lunch, here’s my best Easter recipes for brunch…

Some might say that a good hot cross bun needs nothing more than a slick of butter and a hot cup of tea. Maybe, but…

If you’d rather be out foraging for Easter eggs than waiting for your yeasted dough to proof, these quick hot cross bun scroll scones are…

The recipe for this Easy tuna bake comes from Tamsin Snyman’s cookbook, Seven Colours with fish. As the name promises, it’s colourful and packed with…

On this year’s list of coolest liquid trends we find out how sherry finally managed to shake off its dusty image, celebrate local hero, rooibos…

Do we really need an excuse to eat pancakes? Not ever, but thanks to Shrove Tuesday, it’s officially pancake scoffing day. Whether you like them…

Growing up, my favourite ice cream flavour was Neapolitan. Made popular by ice cream makers in Paris at the beginning of the 19th century, this…

Whether you’re a committed avocado lover or just an occasional dabbler, there’s no way around it. Avocado toast ranks in the upper echelons of the…

Looking for an easy chicken casserole recipe that the whole family will love? This Tarragon cream chicken with pink peppercorns will become a new favourite.

Flatbreads are the best casual food carriers. With summer comes a bounty of vividly red tomatoes. I simply had to share the recipe for this…

It’s been close on thirty years since my falafel initiation in Jerusalem. In hindsight, backpacking through Israel just weeks before the Gulf war broke out…

  Well hello there! Welcome back. Here’s to a new year, filled with memorable food and fresh ideas to keep you inspired and up to…

Five incredibly good Christmas Roasts I always think of November as a baking month. What to make, bake or ice for the holidays is high…

Panforte is synonymous with Christmas and although this Tuscan spiced fruitcake is sold throughout the year in Italy, I make it every Christmas, along with…

Following on from yesterday’s Anzac biscuit post, this is my second recipe from Sweet by Ottolenghi and Helen Goh. Soft gingerbread tile cookies. Before buying…

If there’s one biscuit recipe you have to make this holiday, it’s Ottolenghi’s Anzac biscuits from his new baking book, Sweet. They’re ridiculously good!

Roast Cauliflower cheese has been a regular at our family dinner table for as long as I can remember. No Sunday lunch worth its salt…

Pavlova Christmas tree stack After the roast, dessert is the most hotly debated subject of what to serve at Christmas gatherings. To keep everyone blissfully…

Strawberry and Limoncello mojitos taste summer in Amalfi. They’re bright and lively, with a sparkly personality and vivavious character. With its deep coral hue and…

This is Eggnog like you’ve never tasted before. Honey and Roooibos Eggnog. I had it for breakfast this morning instead of egg on toast and…

This Buddha Bowl Harvest board epitomises everything I love most about food. Central to almost all sensory food is vibrancy, texture and flavour. What makes…

This nectarine tart with thyme and honey butter drizzle was developed in collaboration for BBC Lifestyle and the Great South African Bake Off.

When BBC Lifestyle asked me to contribute two recipes to coincide with the latest series of the Great South African Bake Off, I immediately said yes….

These Neiman Markus peanut butter cookies are the kind you’re likely to find in grandma’s cookie jar. With their fork printed tops, they’re homely, old…

. Baked pasta dishes speak of comfort and homeliness and this pastitsio is testament to both. Ever since I first made Rick Stein’s version from…

The holiday season is just around the corner which means it’s time to muddle cocktails and serve up the tastiest savoury snacks. A tray of these…

If you like easy summer desserts and cocktails, my strawberry and gin  ice cream is for you. It tastes like summer holidays. Inspired by my recent…

Yesterday was World Vegetarian Day. In case you missed it, here’s a nourishing veggie bowl for a simple Midweek supper. Perfect for evenings when you…

I love how a handful of ingredients can turn into something so exquisitely delicious. If you’re even vaguely obsessed with donuts but can’t quite get…

There are so many reasons to love these roast aubergines, not least of which is the miso and tahini dressing. It’s pares well with just…

If you’ve been following the blog for a while, you’ll know that Cake Friday is a Bibbyskitchen tradition. This Friday is particularly special. It’s the…

I love fruit curds. They’re  the perfect way of using up a glut of fruit, an extension of the season, as it were. My grandmother…

Bologna is ruggedly elegant and in the true sense of the word, convivial to the extreme. My first visit to this vibrant city was a…

In September we’ll be kicking off our Summer cooking classes with food that synonymous with conviviality. Of course, it can only be Italian. I’m taking…

If you’re a fan of pasta, you’re going to love this Lemon cream mushroom tagliatelle pasta! An Easy Bibbyskitchen family favourite.

What better way to ease into a new week than with cake? And it’s not just any cake. It’s the best healthy carrot cake I’ve…

My ideal pick-me-up breakfast includes coffee, chocolate and nut butter. Turns out, this Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie has all three. For mornings when you need…

nspired by the proudly South African mandarins, here’s a quick and easy recipe for a Chinese mandarin chicken tray bake with heirloom carrots and cashews.

There aren’t many deep fried recipes on this blog, for obvious reasons, but when we’re talking donuts, I’m willing to take one for the team….

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls or ‘oumas onder komberse’, in local terms (South Africa),  is given a makeover with the addition of freekeh. Slow-baked in a light…

If you’re gathering the clan this weekend and staying in for a home cooked Father’s Day lunch, I have a pocket full of hearty meat…

Ottolenghi claims this Middle Eastern paste as a must have kitchen staple. Here’s my recipe for the best healthy cashew and tahini bliss balls.

‘Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer’ Anonymous. Food is very clever. Wordlessly, it reflects our cultural uniqueness, bridging divides and connecting us…

How to make healthy zucchini brownies with a rich and creamy chocolate avocado rosting. Visit Bibbyskitchen blog for the recipe.

Inspired by Jan Hendrik’s Leftover Mondays initiative, here’s how to turn Sunday lunch leftovers into a Monday night soup to be savoured. What could easily…

What could be better than barbecue meatballs? Barbecue Meatballs in bacon gravy. Yes, there’s bacon in the gravy! This recipe is all about comfort food,…

Combining two of South Africa’s favourite desserts into one show stopping cake – Get the recipe for my milk tart pancake mille-feuille on Bibbyskitchen.

Here are some of my most favourite Mother’s Day Recipes. There’s no better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than gathering together. We’re bringing colour to…

Last week we spoke about how the former generation were adept at turning a handful of basic ingredients into a meal fit for a king….

Combining two traditional South African family favourites into one delicious supper! These chicken a la king filled parsley pancakes are a winning combo!

NutriDay wants to help South Africa celebrate breakfast, everyday! And since breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, I’ve used their creamy yoghurt to…

I love all celebrations, be it birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, in fact any occasion that involves people and food. The sense of togetherness that comes with…

Traditional South African Pickled fish Pickled fish is most often eaten at Easter and this year, I’m making  Traditional South African pickled fish. The recipe…

Apparently nine out of ten chocoholics are women. If you are one of the nine, you’re on the right page. As far as celebrations go,…

It’s no surprise that bowl food continues its upward spiral as one of the most revolutionary ways to eat. This pale pistachio-green Matcha bircher muesli…

To make weekday breakfast easier and wholesome, I make a large batch of everyday nut and honey granola. Using whole rolled oats with free-handed measures…

As part of an informal research for a recent food blogger’s challenge, I conducted a quick Q & A with kids to find out what’s…

  If you’ve ever foraged for truffles you’ll know these pungent nuggets are rugged and haphazardly shaped, much like these chili chocolate truffles. Hidden beneath…

This spicy beef stir fry with sweet peppers and egg noodles is the quickest way route to easy, at home take-outs. It’s vibrant, super-simple food with…

  Mexican party jars for lunch anyone? Salad jars don’t lie. What you see is what you get – layer upon layer of exuberantly colourful…

Don’t you just love recipes that require a blender and a bowl? Absolutely. Today we’re playing it cool and simple with a chilled cucumber soup,…

For a healthy, make ahead breakfast these tropical chia pudding pots are delicious for dessert or breakfasts and loaded with superfoods chia & coconut milk

To ease us into January we’re rustling up a mouthwatering Mediterranean tuna salad that supports good health and takes virtually no time to prepare. Over…

  Deciding which dishes to include on my Christmas feast menu is sometimes more stressful than actually cooking it. With an ever growing collection of…

What exactly is miso and why the fuss? Made from fermented soya beans with a peanut butter-like texture, this Japanese paste has gained cult status…

Speculaas are spiced shortbread biscuits, typically imprinted with a decorative image. They’re buttery and rich with a snappy crsip texture. The smell of ginger, cinnamon…

Traditionally, proper Christmas fruit cake baking should commence at least 6 weeks in advance or better yet, 12 weeks before Santa  arrives. If like me…

This baked blackberry chocolate fondant tart is my contribution to The Great South African Bake Off’s  #tartweek. When asked to create a dessert recipe using chocolate…

Besides the obvious reward of stocking the larder, preserves are the perfect edible gift. This year I plan on bottling the recipe for my Sweet…

If you love chocolate, rum and raisin ice cream and uncomplicated recipes, this rum and raisin chocolate salami is for you! Made with leftover fruit…

Following my recent trip to France, I’ve had numerous requests for French inspired recipes. And what could be more French than Crème pâtissière summer berry…

This is my recipe for the ultimate creamy Swedish meatballs with mushrooms. Learn how to make this delicious and easy comfort food on the Bibbysktichen blog

Last week a mystery box arrived at my kitchen door, courtesy of Food 24. It contained a handful of Woolworths baking ingredients – chickpea flour, vanilla extract…

Using a good Spice rub and marinating can mean the difference between a good piece of meat and in this instance, the best beef fillet…

Bowl food has taken the world by storm. From breakfast bowls to nourishing buddha bowls, this trendy new way of eating has Instagram flooded with curated masterpieces….

The best 10-Minute pan fried Greek chicken breasts, sautéed in lemon, rosemary and garlic olive oil – easy chicken recipes for healthy suppers!

My Gluten free zucchini seed bread is as delicious as it is quick and easy. Low in carbohydrates, flourless and versatile. I’ve added grated zucchini…

Named after 19th century pastry chef Madeleine Paulmier, these Pumpkin madeleines with caramel drizzle are light and fluffy with a rich buttery crumb. I think…

  “The qualities of an exceptional cook are akin to those of a successful tightrope walker: an abiding passion for the task, courage to go…

Although Massaman curry is generally accepted as an authentic Thai dish, this fragrant curry is peppered with influences from both Malay and Indian cuisines. Interlaced…

Never being one to pass up on an opportunity to work with innovative food creatives, I’m delighted to share my Healthy basil pesto pasta recipe…

  September is Heritage month and what could be more traditional than Bobotie? Tweaked to perfection by The Cape Malay community, this South African household…

September 24th is Heritage Day. As sun-loving South Africans, we hardly need an excuse to head outdoors to light the fires. For everyone who loves…

Open fire cooking is an age old form of preparing food. According to anthropologist Richard Wrangham, this ancient practice was as basic as throwing meat…

As a nation of flavour seeking eaters, this is the ultimate Lamb curry, made with Peppadew Mango Atchar. A sensational recipe for all curry-lovers!

These lemon curd yoghurt creams with syrupy summer berries are ridiculously good. With only 6 ingredients and 5 minutes, dessert is done.

There’s something about roasted peanuts that are irresistible. It’s also one of those unglamorous yet versatile pantry ingredients that can is equally at home in…