“I have always loved lemon and ginger. When I was younger my mom would make lemon meringue, so the taste of lemon reminds me of my childhood. While my mom would make a lemon meringue with a basic tennis biscuit crust, I prefer to have a ginger biscuit crust as I think lemon and ginger are one of the best flavor combinations.” - Noah Cramer
Read More“After many months of intense chemotherapy and multiple surgeries, I found happiness in the kitchen. Cooking and baking helped me process and brought me joy. One of the first recipes I perfected were American style chocolate chip cookies that I made for my favorite doctor, Dr Hilton.” - Rebecca Clarke
Read More“The reason I chose to share this recipe is because it reminds me of my mom and my family. My mom is the one who taught me how to make this recipe and how to spice it up to suit my preference in my fried rice.” - Singabakhe Mphuli
Read More“These rolls are made with delicate, flaky phyllo pastry, a smooth semolina custard filling, and pistachios, finished with a drizzle of fragrant sugar syrup. They are surprisingly simple to prepare, yet impressive enough to serve at special occasions or celebrations.” - Sophia Drakopoulos
Read More“The reason I chose this dish is because my Nan always used to cook shakshuka for Christmas breakfast, no one else but me and her had this for Christmas breakfast. Whenever I had a bad day at school or wasn’t feeling well, she would make this dish, but unfortunately my Nan got sick and then she sadly passed away. While I was thinking of a dish for our photoshoot, I realised that shakshuka was the last dish she ever made me before she passed. That is the story behind this very beloved dish.” - Timothy Wassermann
Read More“This is a nostalgic dish that takes me back to my childhood. A recipe that my mother has loved cooking for us since we were young children and especially on Sundays. I’m sharing it because whenever we requested something special it was the first meal that came to mind.” - Nokutenda Madzamba
Read More“Potato fritters were the first dish my mother taught me to make. The reason being is that it is a family tradition to teach daughters to make fritters. Every time it is used it is accompanied by laughter in the kitchen and the enjoyment of the little arguments with my mom about whether the ingredients are enough…she’s always right.” - Natalie Takure
Read More“This dish of chicken hearts and phuthu is inspired by the comfort food I share with my family in Jo’burg. Every Saturday, we come together to enjoy a home-cooked traditional meal - a tradition that brings us closer. For me, this dish is more than food; it’s a fond reminder of home.” - Lwazi Refilwe Makhubu
Read More“I love this dish because it's a favourite that my family and I make when we are on holiday. We all work together to perfect the meal. It is simple to make, and it is super flavoursome. Another reason for sharing it is because it was a recipe from my Grandpa (My dad's dad), who passed away two years ago in New Zealand. This was his favorite dish.” - Luca Heath
Read More“I chose this meal because it is the go-to meal for all the kids in my family. I come from a big family - my grandmother had nine children. I have more than 10 cousins. I am very close to my cousins, and we were all raised by my grandmother at about the same time. This meal holds precious memories for me because it reminds me of my cousins and all the gossip we shared while eating wraps.” - Langelihle Mnikathi
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