Pregnant in the kitchen

Even though she is seven months' pregnant, celebrity chef Siba Mtongana doesn't know what it means to slow down.

The 29-year-old has just completed shooting five "bonus" episodes for a "mini version" of her popular Food Network show Siba's Table, which will be called Siba's Fast Feasts.

The recipes - similar to Jamie Oliver's 30-minute meals - are perfect for working professionals on the go .

Said Mtongana: "I'll be showing people how to make dinner in no time.

"I will give you perfect tips to make you look like you've been slaving over the stove all day, while you've only been cooking for less than an hour."

Mtongana said while her desserts are " very naughty", she believes in being health-conscious.

"For instance, Tim Noakes's Banting diet [high on fat, low on carbohydrates] is big right now, and people are conscious of eating carbs. So because I have to cater to everyone, I may decide on a carb-free main, then give a bit more on the dessert.

"I'm not a health freak though. I believe in moderation.

"I can have a slice of cake when I want to."

This is Mtongana's third cooking show after her award-winning Cooking with Siba, which was a hit on Mzansi Magic.

The shooting for a second season of Siba's Tablewill commence early next year.

The biggest excitement is the approaching birth of her and husband Brian's second son. Their oldest, Lonwabo, is two years old.

Apart from the weird craving for crushed ice and freshly squeezed orange juice, the Food and Consumer Sciences graduate has experienced no complications à la the hyperemesis gravidarum British royal Kate Middleton endured.

Said Mtongana: "I've had such a good pregnancy, I don't know what morning sickness is. Even with Lonwabo, it was easy.

"It's just Siba with a big belly."