Comfort Food Recipes
Browse all our delicious recipes by type, diet, or cuisine — from hearty Durban curry recipes and South African favourites to easy breakfasts, indulgent desserts, and quick weeknight dinners. Whether you’re cooking for the family, entertaining guests, or simply craving something warm and satisfying, this is your go-to collection of tried and tested comfort food recipes made with everyday ingredients.
Try: “peppermint crisp tart“, “durban chicken curry“, “tinfish chutney“
South Africa’s most beloved no-bake dessert
This peppermint crisp tart is creamy, easy, and completely irresistible. In fact, it’s the comfort food recipe readers keep coming back to again and again.
So what makes it so special? First, it can be assembled in just 20 minutes. Additionally, there’s no baking involved at all.
This is the dessert that shows up at every South African braai, Christmas table, and family gathering. It’s nostalgic, indulgent, and always a crowd-pleaser. Best of all, you only need 4 ingredients that are easy to find.
More Popular Recipes
Here are the most-loved recipes on Comfort Feasts. Each one is straightforward to make at home, packed with flavour, and comes with easy step-by-step instructions. From a warming Durban fish curry to pineapple fridge tart or a no-bake peppermint crisp tart — these are the recipes readers keep coming back to. Every single one has been personally tested and written with simple steps so that anyone, regardless of cooking experience, can recreate these comforting dishes at home.
