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Few treats are as comforting & loved as banana bread. Whoever dreamed up this moist, delicious loaf was a genius. Banana bread has earned its place as a staple in kitchens worldwide & can tick the box as a breakfast delight, a lunchbox item, an afternoon snack or a dessert. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, the […] Read more…
Need a starter with a wow factor? Look no further than this little recipe. You can play around with the filling a bit by adding chopped walnuts or grated parmesan cheese to the mix. Or you can sprinkle your final dish with toasted pine nuts. Whatever you do, make these before the fig season is […] Read more…
A granita really is the ultimate summer dessert! It’s light, refreshing, and packed with seasonal fruit flavours. Think of it as a grown-up sno-cone, with a hint of lime and a splash of vodka (optional, of course!). Best of all, you don’t need any fancy equipment—just a small food procssor, a shallow dish, a fork, […] Read more…
Whipped coffee is nothing new. And neither is egg-infused coffee. Remember the viral Dalgona coffee that swept social media during the pandemic? Egg coffees are enjoyed from Sri Lanka, Norway, and Sweden. Giang, a Vietnamese barista who, in the 1940s due to a milk shortage, crafted Cà phê trứng – the creamy, frothy coffee drink […] Read more…
Like many of you, I grew up with trifle. My mom believed in traditional trifle. Admittedly my relationship with this traditional dessert is a love-hate one. As a youngster I wasn’t too fond of the look of the ‘messiness’ of the classic British trifle which usually consists of layers of cake, jelly, pudding & whipped […] Read more…
Around the world, the terms conscious cooking & seasonality are thrown around quite casually, but in case you think that these terms are simply trendy buzzwords, I’m here to tell you that they have a much bigger impact on your pocket, the world & your body than you might have thought. Seasonality Matters Cooking with […] Read more…
In Spain it’s called tapas & in Greece it’s meze while Italians like to call it antipasti. In France a little pre-dinner bite may be called Amuse-bouche (mouth amuser), but right here in Mzansi I like to call it a proetjie platter. Depending on who you ask, a proetjie is the Afrikaans word for a […] Read more…
When the Lerotse arrived on my doorstep, I was quite intrigued. Turns out, this wonderful versatile ingredient looks like a watermelon & has a similar smell but it is not sweet at all. In fact, it has a neutral taste. If you search for lerotste content online you are likely to find it in preserves, […] Read more…
It was late in my 20s that I discovered Risotto & I’ve been smitten since. The beauty & difficulty of Risotto is in its simplicity. You have to get the basics right or you can end up with a rather uninspiring dish. A couple of years ago, I had the fantastic opportunity to attend a […] Read more…
If you Google pot luck, you’ll discover that it refers to a situation where you take a chance on whatever is available, hoping it turns out good or acceptable. And The Pot Luck Club, Johannesburg, is way more than acceptable. There’s something exciting & comforting about dining this way. Not only can you try a […] Read more…