Lekker & Goed with Carmen Niehaus

Lekker & Goed Season 2 on kykNET

Join Carmen Niehaus for another inspiring season of Lekker & Goed, now airing every Thursday at 17:30 on kykNET.

In Season 2, Carmen welcomes guests each week to cook, chat and share memorable meals made with warmth, flavour and a touch of creativity. Known for her love of hearty food, Carmen also brings rooibos into the kitchen, adding uniquely South African inspiration to a range of dishes.

With practical tips and tricks, and comforting recipes, Lekker & Goed celebrates the joy of cooking and gathering around the table.

Tune in weekly and discover why cooking can be both lekker and goed.

Episode List

AIR DATETITLEGUEST
9 AprilTennis & TeeHannes van Wyk
16 ApriSaamgooi-KosLize du Preez & Ilze Bruwer
23 AprilGesond op die LangpadEwan Strydom
30 AprilSondag KuierElmarie Berry
7 MayFees vir ā€˜n KindRolanda & Charlotte MaraisĀ 
14 MayRooi, Rooier, GesondDr. Ledivia Strauss
21 MayTinfoil, Tupperware & TeeMari-Louis Guy
28 MayBoerekos OpgezooshMila Guy
4 JuneTerug of die PlaasJanine Jantjies
11 JuneKoesterkosDanie du Toit
18 JuneLig die Potte se DekselsRicky Schroeder
25 JuneKoek en TeeYolani Abrahams
2 JulyVisbraaiJohan de Villiers & Lorainne Heyns

Cook with Carmen

6 June at 10:00
De Tol Farm Deli

Join celebrated food personality Carmen Niehaus for an exclusive afternoon of food, wine and good company. Carmen brings warmth and expertise to a live cooking demonstration — sharing creative ways to cook with rooibos, an ingredient close to her heart after growing up in the Cederberg.

Afterwards, enjoy a relaxed lunch with each course paired with a glass of Piekenierskloof wine, plus a take-home goodie bag.

A truly memorable afternoon for food lovers and home cooks alike.

Rooibos Recipes

See how versatile rooibos can be in the kitchen. From a vibrant rainbow salad with rooibos dressing to a fragrant rooibos chicken curry and rich red velvet mini bundt cakes, these recipes show how rooibos tea stock can transform both savoury and sweet dishes. Start building flavour in new ways, with rooibos at the base of every recipe.

Spicy
Chicken Casserole

Rooibos tea used in cooking, featured in a tea bag and a delicious dish on a kitchen countertop.

Serves: 4-6
Cooking time: 1½ hours

A chicken curry layered with warm spices and enriched with rooibos tea stock. The rooibos adds subtle depth, creating a flavourful dish perfect for everyday cooking.

Rainbow salad
with Rice Crunch

A box of CarmiƩn Rooibos Tea Teabags with a glass of brewed rooibos tea, alongside a fresh vegetable salad on a kitchen countertop, highlighting the use of rooibos in cooking.

Serves: 6
Preparation: 20 min

A colourful rainbow salad paired with a light rooibos dressing. Fresh, vibrant and full of flavour, it shows how rooibos can add a unique twist to everyday salads.

Rooibos Red Velvet
mini bundt cakes

Delicious Rooibos tea desserts with edible flowers, perfect for cooking and baking. Showcasing CarmiƩn Tea's pure Rooibos teabags for flavorful culinary creations.

Makes approximately 24
Bake time: 20 minutes

Soft, velvety red velvet mini bundt cakes infused with rooibos for added richness. A delightful twist on a classic bake, bringing warmth and a gentle rooibos flavour to every bite.

About Carmen Niehaus

Rooibos tea expert Carmen Niehaus holding a wooden spoon, showcasing the versatility of CarmiƩn Rooibos in cooking and tea preparation.

Carmen Niehaus spent 32 years as the food editor of South Africa’s leading magazines, Huisgenoot and YOU. She worked on the much-loved Wenresepte cookbook series and has authored several cookbooks of her own, including her latest title, Lekker & Goed. The book inspired the television series of the same name on kykNET, with a new season premiering on 9 April 2026. Having grown up on a rooibos farm in the Cederberg region, rooibos has been part of her life from an early age and continues to inspire how she cooks with this uniquely South African ingredient.

Rooibos tea expert Carmen Niehaus holding a wooden spoon, showcasing the versatility of CarmiƩn Rooibos in cooking and tea preparation.

In the Kitchen with Carmen

Lekker & Goed by South African cookbook author Carmen Niehaus is a beautifully curated collection of over 100 recipes that are both wholesome and full of flavour. Blending nostalgic favourites with Mediterranean-inspired dishes, the cookbook focuses on fresh, unprocessed ingredients and lighter alternatives without compromising on taste. With meat, fish, vegetarian and gluten-free options, it offers practical inspiration for balanced, everyday cooking, perfectly aligned with cooking creatively using rooibos.

Recipes that not only taste delicious but are loaded with goodness too. A mix of nostalgic South African and family favourites and trendy modern dishes.

R399.00