Ever wanted to recreate a mouthwatering masterpiece you once saw in a glossy magazine, but couldn’t tell a whisk from a sieve? Well despair no more with a deliciously decadent lineup of baking shows on DStv, you’re sure to rise from novice baker to somewhat seasoned baker!

Shows to slot in at the back of your recipe books:

Baking Made Easy on Tuesday, 11 September at 20:30 on BBC Lifestyle.
Patisserie chef Lorraine Pascal shares her tips and techniques on how to create amazing sweet and savoury treats. You can look forward to cream fudge brownies, pumpkin and rosemary muffins, and more in this season.

The Great British Bakeoff on Tuesday, 11 September at 20:00 on BBC Lifestyle.
Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins take the eight home bakers who made it through the first round to Scone Palace to make biscuits and teatime treats.


Catch back-to-back episodes of Guy’s Big Bites S11 on Tuesday, 11 September from 20:10 on Food Network.
In these episodes, Guy prepares a steak with a rich brandy and mushroom sauce, turnip and potatoe mash. He also makes chicken schnitzel with garlic-onion gravy and spicy banana pepper sauerkraut.

Jenny Morris Cooks Morocco on Wednesday, 12 September at 16:25 on Food Network.
Jenny’s culinary adventure has brought her to a small town beneath the Atlas mountains, on the edge of the Sahara, called Ait Ouzzine.

Back-to-back episodes of Barefoot Contessa – Back To Basics on Thursday, 13 September at 15:35 on Food Network.
This is all about what professional cooks make at home. Fantastic quick and easy recipes and top tips from the chefs and cooks in the know, for us to try at home.

Fresh And Simple on Thursday, 13 September at 23:00 on The Home Channel.
Be inspired with luscious food and magnificent décor as Vicky gives you wonderful ideas from hearty family meals to fun, stylish themed dinners, like a poker night or an Afrilicious evening.

Aarti Party on Friday, 14 September at 21:50 on Food Network.
Aarti makes bacon-jalapeno pop'ems with apple-cheese filling, steak with onion-date compote and spice-dusted parsnip chips.

Glamour Puds on Friday, 14 September at 21:30 on BBC Lifestyle.
The king of desserts Eric Lanlard examines the humble beginnings of Marie-Antoine Careme, who was abandoned as a child in Paris but ended up cooking for Napoleon.

With such an impressive list you may even give chef Pascal a run for her money in the kitchen. Be sure to catch her in Baking Made Easy for tips, tricks and of course do-it-yourself recipes on Tuesday, 11 September at 20:30 on BBC Lifestyle.