The BEST episodes of Recipes for Love and Murder

Every episode of Recipes for Love and Murder ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Recipes for Love and Murder!

Tannie Maria sees food as "medicine for the body and heart". She envies romance as much as she enjoys cooking and eating. But it's death that shakes up Tannie Maria's life, when one of the correspondents to her column is brutally murdered. South African/Scottish Production.

Last Updated: 3/31/2025Network: Acorn TVStatus: Continuing
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7.70
10 votes

#1 - His Favourite Snoek

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/2025

Now the interim editor of the Gazette, Jessie gets a threatening letter. She and Maria discover that Georgie has been receiving religious counseling, which provides a solid alibi for Mickey's murder.

Directors: Karen Jeynes
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7.70
10 votes

#2 - Crash Bang Wallop

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2025

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The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants
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7.64
11 votes

#3 - The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2025

As the investigation into Frank's death continues, Georgie and Maria share with each other their feelings about losing a spouse. Jessie uncovers incriminating evidence linked to the town fires, and Maria and Ricus are held up by armed robbers.

Directors: Jozua Malherbe
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Once Upon A Time
star
7.56
9 votes

#4 - Once Upon A Time

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/3/2025

As Hattie plans to announce her mayoral campaign through a movie drive-in charity event, a series of fires breaks out in town. McClintock enlists the help of the local police in investigating Maria and proving she was behind the killing of Mickey.

Directors: Jozua Malherbe
Writer: Karen Jeynes
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Pomegranate Juice and Vodka
star
7.52
23 votes

#5 - Pomegranate Juice and Vodka

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/8/2022

Maria helps a letter writer struggling with her faith. Jessie’s cousin who works at the Koop has a tip-off for her. Khaya and Maria bond, but their evening is cut short.

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I Only Wanted Advice, Tannie
star
7.50
20 votes

#6 - I Only Wanted Advice, Tannie

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/22/2022

Maria makes a desperate escape with the killer in pursuit. A frantic search ensues for Jessie, but will they be able to find her within the Karoo’s vast terrain?

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A Little Guilt Goes A Long Way
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7.45
11 votes

#7 - A Little Guilt Goes A Long Way

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2025

When Frank's body is taken to the mortuary for examination, the autopsy report reveals a shocking truth. Searching for answers, Maria meets with the local mechanic Ricus but finds herself drawn into his support group.

Directors: Karen Jeynes
Writer: Karen Jeynes
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Breakfast for Dinner
star
7.41
22 votes

#8 - Breakfast for Dinner

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/24/2022

Dirk and Anna attack John, believing him to be the killer. Candy begins a flirtation with Khaya. Maria tries to help a letter writer with a very unusual doughnut problem.

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Scrambled Eggs
star
7.38
21 votes

#9 - Scrambled Eggs

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/15/2022

As Maria retraces Jessie’s steps, the police try to track down Jessie’s cousin. Maria makes a discovery at Martine’s house-but not before the killer discovers her.

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A Shoe Murder
star
7.35
23 votes

#10 - A Shoe Murder

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/17/2022

Maria and Candy confront John, Martine’s ex, but he insists he’s innocent. Marius Rabie, a local property developer, puts pressure on Dirk to sell his land to him.

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Sex Cake
star
7.26
31 votes

#11 - Sex Cake

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2022

Maria and Jessie, and Khaya, the local detective, are all trying to solve Martine's murder. Prime suspects are Martine's husband and best friend. Without enough evidence, the police let them go.

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Do You Lick Everything?
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7.23
30 votes

#12 - Do You Lick Everything?

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2022

While investigating the scene of Martine's murder, Jessie and Maria hear another murder taking place. Meanwhile, Anna and Dirk are still trying to kill each other, even from their hospital beds.

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Enough Sweet Potatoes
star
7.18
22 votes

#13 - Enough Sweet Potatoes

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/1/2022

A last-minute will by Martine’s dad is not what it seems. Maria is placed under police protection after receiving a death threat, and her memories of the past haunt her.

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Operation Vetkoek
star
7.04
26 votes

#14 - Operation Vetkoek

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/10/2022

Martine’s cousin Candy arrives in town to plan the funeral. Maria focuses on a letter writer in search of her father and tries to avoid her Scottish connections.

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Bereft Woman
star
7.02
55 votes

#15 - Bereft Woman

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/5/2022

When recipe columnist Maria competes to write an advice column, she responds to a letter from a woman with an abusive husband, but the woman soon turns up dead.

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0.00
0 votes

#16 - Home is Where the Bearnaise is

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2025

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