Chocolate Surprise
This tart is a rich, velvety tart reminiscent of chocolate truffles. I named it in a hurry when I was saving photos and the name …
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Chicken Livers Peri Peri
I love chicken livers peri peri but seldom make them myself. A vague food memory of Nando’s chicken liver peri peri is with my sister, …
Drambuie whipped butter
A quick recipe of Drambuie Whipped Butter to add to my Clootie Dumpling or any Christmas cake of pudding for that matter.
Clootie Dumpling – My Mom’s childhood memory
Clootie dumpling is a traditional Scottish dessert, often served during festive occasions like Christmas and Hogmanay, the Scottish New Year. The name of the pudding or dumpling comes from the method used to cook the dumpling. The batter is wrapped in a cloth and boiled gently for about 3-4 hours.
Christmas Spinach Nests
Spinach pie is a favourite in our home. I was on starter duty for Christmas lunch at my brother Russell’s and his lovely wife Jaclyn’s …
Onion, Asparagus & Goats Cheese Galette
I didn’t have cream and so instead of making a quiche I decided on a galette, which is basically a quiche without the custard. There …
O m g this is good couscous
It’s a Saturday night, 30th November 2019, my 1968 playlist is playing in the background. I had Shazam’ed “Time of the Season by the Zombies” …
Pistachio and sage couscous
This Pistachio and Sage Couscous is a great side dish for braai’ed fish. Brian will pop down to the harbour and get a whole fish …
Leek & Potato Soup
I love soup and a great way to get vegetables into me fast is making a soup. The flavour of this leek and potato soup …
Apple and Walnut MuFFins
These are a perfect little treat to bake and take on a picnic. Padkos translated from Afrikaans to English is road food. If you are …
Stuffed Pork Fillet
It was our family supper club last night as well as my little nephew’s 6th birthday. I had a pork fillet in the freezer along …
Sundried Tomato Muffins
Lunch or Breakfast on the run, these Sundried Tomato Muffins will fit into your lunch box as you are running out the door.
throw on a platter salad
Summer is approaching here in South Africa and it’s time to enjoy balmy days and lighter, fresher food choices. This Throw on a platter Salad …
quiche pastry
Making pastry is really easy and so much better than anything you’ll ever buy already made. I don’t like fussing over pastry either so I …
creamy Dreamy Beetroot Ice Cream
Here’s a quick and easy Creamy, Dreamy Beetroot Ice Cream. No fuss required to make a crème anglaise which is a fancy way of saying …
Chocolatey Chocolate Beetroot Brownies
Fudgey, chocolately and chewy are words often used to describe chocolate brownies. If that’s what you are looking for then dive into this recipe for …