“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
Read More“My mom taught me this recipe while we were living in Johannesburg in our two- bedroom apartment – and with two dogs. Mom wanted me to perfect a simple recipe that yielded a healthy, substantial meal for more than one person. We would make this dish most days of the week, for guests, and on movie nights.” - Joshua James Fitzroy
Read More“I chose this recipe because some of my best memories growing up are of my mom and me baking chocolate cakes for birthdays, special occasions, and Saturday afternoon teas. Growing up, I loved baking with my mom, who is my best friend and role model. She’s part of the reason I knew that this is what I wanted to do professionally, and why I’m so hungry (no pun intended!) to begin this journey!” - Holly King
Read More“I chose to make my mum’s celebrated Panna Cotta recipe because it fills me with nostalgia. After a long day in the sun, we would return home from the Ume River for the most scrumptious dinner, and a DELICIOUS Panna Cotta for dessert. We did not go on a trip without it being followed by a Panna Cotta. It is my favorite dessert, without doubt!” - Julia Moore
Read More“When I was four years old, my mom entered for us to appear on a cooking show called ‘Take a Biscuit’. However, we never expected to actually be invited to a follow-up interview, so when we were asked to be part of the show, we were utterly shocked but also extremely excited to be on television. We ended up appearing on the show with Liz Meiring and this Ham and Mushroom Quiche was one of the dishes that we made, but I did make a couple changes to the recipe to make the dish my own.” - Bianca Hillermann
Read More”I chose a dish that reminds me of Christmas, when I’d bake with my mom and my younger sister. This was the first time I’d made it without them, and it was a bitter-sweet feeling. I’m proud that I was able to make it on my own and I hope to make my mom and sister proud while I’m here.” - Rebecca Hillermann
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