Recipes for Love and Murder
Meet Tannie Maria. She's fifty-something, short and soft (perhaps a bit too soft in the wrong places). Tannie Maria is our irresistible narrator, a woman of hearty appetite and formidable culinary skills. Tannie Maria lives in the small town of Eden in South Africa and is obsessed with food. She's a bit of an oddity in this very hot and dry farming region of the Karoo, having arrived ten years ago from Scotland, when she inherited her great aunt's house. Along with her co-worker, Jessie - a kick-ass young black investigative journalist - she gets drawn into a murder mystery. When The Karoo Gazette insists on replacing her recipe page with an Agony Aunt column, Tannie Maria discovers she has a gift for helping people to deal with their heartaches and confront their fears - with just the right recipe in the mix every time. When a woman from the village is viciously murdered, Tannie Maria and her feisty young reporter colleague Jessie can't resist being drawn into the investigation. Martine's murder shakes up the whole town, skeletons come flying out of closets, and danger lurks around every corner. A murder mystery series with a spicy comedic flavor, based on the best-selling Tannie Maria books by Sally Andrew, and set in the breathtaking landscapes of South Africa and Scotland.
- 2022-2025
- 2 seasons
- Acorn TV
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
Meet Tannie Maria. She's fifty-something, short and soft (perhaps a bit too soft in the wrong places). Tannie Maria is our irresistible narrator, a woman of hearty appetite and formidable culinary skills. Tannie Maria lives in the small town of Eden in South Africa and is obsessed with food. She's a bit of an oddity in this very hot and dry farming region of the Karoo, having arrived ten years ago from Scotland, when she inherited her great aunt's house. Along with her co-worker, Jessie - a kick-ass young black investigative journalist - she gets drawn into a murder mystery. When The Karoo Gazette insists on replacing her recipe page with an Agony Aunt column, Tannie Maria discovers she has a gift for helping people to deal with their heartaches and confront their fears - with just the right recipe in the mix every time. When a woman from the village is viciously murdered, Tannie Maria and her feisty young reporter colleague Jessie can't resist being drawn into the investigation. Martine's murder shakes up the whole town, skeletons come flying out of closets, and danger lurks around every corner. A murder mystery series with a spicy comedic flavor, based on the best-selling Tannie Maria books by Sally Andrew, and set in the breathtaking landscapes of South Africa and Scotland.
Season 2 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2025
Episode 1
Once upon a time
Sun, Mar 2, 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.
Episode 2
A little guilt goes a long way
Sun, Mar 2, 2025
An autopsy report reveals a shocking truth. Searching for answers, Maria meets with the local mechanic Ricus and finds herself drawn into his support group.
Episode 3
The heart wants what the heart wants
Sun, Mar 9, 2025
Georgie and Maria discuss losing their spouses while Frank's death is investigated. Jessie finds evidence about the town fires. Armed robbers hold up Maria and Ricus.
Episode 4
His favourite snoek
Sun, Mar 16, 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.
Episode 5
Crash bang wallop
Sun, Mar 23, 2025
Another respected town resident is found dead, and suspicion falls on Georgie, amid revelations about her husband's double life. Pressure mounts on Maria, as the McClintocks plan to take her house.
Episode 6
Home is where the bearnaise is
Sun, Mar 30, 2025
As more evidence emerges of Jaco robbing various crime scenes, Regardt confronts and arrests his brother. A frustrated Maria faces severe repercussions after breaking into Marius Rabie's office.
Episode 7
Come home to roost
Sun, Apr 6, 2025
On election day, Maria gets a letter containing a confession to the murders, prompting a town lock down. Meanwhile, Jackie's life is threatened when an unexpected visitor arrives back in town.
Episode 8
Always look after your pots
Sun, Apr 13, 2025
Jackie, Marie, and Hattie get together for a celebratory dinner. But when an obscure piece of concrete evidence pops up, they realize the killer is still on the loose and must race against the clock to save another victim.