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Great Food, Great Living

Best known for our quality products, sage cooking advice, and wholesome recipes, we’re equally passionate about inspiring great living. We also want to inform you about the latest goings-on at Ina Paarman’s Kitchen.

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Four Winter Essentials Every South African Needs to Survive #HiberNation

From fluffy blankets to hearty meals, discover the must-haves every South African needs to survive winter the #HiberNation way. Warmth starts at home.

How to Use Ina Paarman’s Soups: Delicious Ideas for Every Meal

Highly nutritious and concentrated, Ina Paarman’s Soups are made with only the freshest ingredients, and flavours that will blow your mind.

4 Fresh Ways to Look at Baking with Kids

Whether it’s school holidays, special occasions like Easter weekend, or simply an afternoon at home with the kids, time spent together in the kitchen is a wonderful way to connect.

Why can I trust Ina Paarman’s recipes?

Long before there were the Ina Paarman products we’ve all come to know, love, and – most importantly – trust, there was Ina Paarman, the teacher.

Gluten-Free Cooking with Ina Paarman's Kitchen

Ina Paarman has a host of products (and tested recipes!) that are naturally gluten-free, just waiting to be tried out.

My Holiday in Australia

In January, I finally visited the Sydney Opera House in Australia – one of my bucket list items for many years.

Ina’s Take on Your Favourite Traditional Recipes

Bianca Coleman shares Ina Paarman’s secrets to zhuzh up our favourite traditional recipes.

Your Guide to Fresh Seasonal Eating in SA

Why eat according to the seasons? The reasons are many, but here are our top four motivations.

How to Pack a Fun & Nutritious Lunchbox

If you’ve fallen in a rut with packing lunchboxes for your kids, it’s time to switch things up in a fun (but nutritious) way.

Embracing the Craziness in Pursuit of Excellence

We reveal a few behind-the-scenes anecdotes showing our unique (also read: "stubborn") way of running the family business.

Stress-Free Holiday Fare: 5 Tips for the Festive Season

We made it! 2024, with all its challenges, has almost left us. Let’s make the best of the festive season.

The Love Language of Ina Paarman’s Kitchen

When home cooks prepare delicious meals for their family and friends, they’re using their love language – food.