DIY chocolate truffles
Show off your kitchen skills with these elegant DIY chocolate truffles. They are a lovely treat to have at functions or parties, and they're super easy to make, we promise!…
Chef Michelle Theron’s grilled kingklip with white chocolate Béarnaise
Michelle’s philosophy of regional, sustainable cooking sprang from a traditional South African home, where a luscious garden offered loads of home-grown produce and mealtimes were taken seriously. She studied culinary arts and then worked at several restaurants in and around Cape Town, before joining the team at Pierneef à La Motte in 2010. She helped them make the top 10 in the 2013 Eat Out DStv Food Network Awards, becoming the executive chef in 2014. She showed us how to whip up her spectacular grilled kingklip (back on the green list by the way!) with white chocolate Béarnaise.
Giant triple chocolate chip cookies
Did you know that per gram, chocolate chips actually cost more than chocolate bars? So whenever a recipe calls for them, buy a slab of choccy instead, pop it into a ziploc bag and pound it with a rolling pin to make your own. Try it out to make our triple chocolate chip cookies!
5 ways with hot chocolate
Simple and comforting or souped-up and indulgent, there’s nothing quite like a mug of proper hot chocolate. By ‘proper’, we mean made the old-fashioned way: Real chocolate stirred into hot milk until it melts, creating a thick, rich, creamy cup of happiness. Sugar and other flavourings might be added – with no powdered milk in sight.
Cranberry and white chocolate shortbread
Is there any combination like white chocolate and cranberries? These heavenly treats are just the thing to keep you happy and feeling comforted during winter. Not to mention that the cold weather is ideal for working with shortcrust pastry. So get cracking, and indulge in some white chocolate shortbread this weekend.
Behind the scenes at La Motte with Chef Michelle Theron
Michelle’s philosophy of regional, sustainable cooking sprang from a traditional South African home, where a luscious garden offered loads of homegrown produce and mealtimes were taken seriously. She studied culinary…
Behind the scenes at Eikendal Vineyards with chef Ballot Kicherer Badenhorst
Since our one true love is chocolate, we want to put it in everything this Valentine's Day. So we decided to challenge chef Ballot to create a unique chocolate-inspired savoury dish just for MyKitchen. He rolled a scrumptious pork loin in a cocoa-coffee rub, that resulted in the yummiest, crispiest crust when it arrived on the plate. Served with carrots, baby marrow and a white chocolate and cranberry sauce (white chocolate, coffee and pork are a match made in heaven, by the way), we ate every last bite.
Zola nene's gingerbread trifle with spiced white chocolate custard
Zola Nene’s gingerbread trifle with spiced white-chocolate custard
We had Zola Nene, the queen of impressive home cooking, over to MK headquarters for a festive feast we will never forget. And she came bearing the best gift of all – dessert! We all tucked into her amazing gingerbread trifle and can guarantee that it will be a Christmas favourite at our tables this year – and for years to come.
Rocky road cupcakes
Haul the kids into the kitchen to help you whip up these treats. Trust us, they’ll thank you. Who could say no to a combo of cake, chocolate, marshmallows and shortbread? Rocky road cupcakes are here!