We were recently invited to two different dinner parties & what it treat they were. Each was unique with different menus & seating arrangements but what both had in common was that the hosts knew exactly how to make us feel at home & cared for! So today I’d love to share some tips with […] Read more…
Apple & Spice Mini Bundt Cakes
These little babies taste just like a hug. Something about the apple & the mix of spices is so comforting. I used my beautiful mini bundt tray from Le Creuset for this batch but you can also use a muffin tray for the recipe. It will still be a winner! The recipe makes 18 – […] Read more…
The freshest Summer Rolls with Peanut or Thai Dipping Sauce
This is the kind of recipe that you can really play with. If you are one for measuring ingredients with your eye & fresh eats, then you’ve come to the right place. If you like one ingredient more, then add some more. The recipe, as it is here, is vegan friendly but you can certainly […] Read more…
The snack you need right now: Easy Date & Cacao Balls
Are you a serial snacker (like me)? Or do you maybe live with serial snackers? Winnie the Pooh was right when he said: “What could be more important than a little something to eat?” As far as small bites are concerned, I recommend you add this recipe on rotation – for a small, fantastical edible […] Read more…
Festive Root Vegetable Wreath
Sometimes the most basic list of ingredients can become a gorgeous, festive dish by simply plating & presenting it in a different way. This recipe is proof. The hardest part of this recipe is to find root vegetables that are more or less the same size in diameter. The rest is super simple. Festive Root […] Read more…
Christmassy Layered Cheesecake
Christmas is my favourite time of the year. In fact, some of our friends joke that it is XMas all year long at the North house! You see, we also host an annual small XMas in July (why not?) party for our oldest friends. I test XMas recipes in October & November. And then there’s […] Read more…
Baked Nectarines topped with Ricotta & Honey
From October to February each year, we get to enjoy nectarines. How lucky are we? Eating your nectarines fresh is great & juicy – like James & The Giant Peach juicy. Side note: if you have not yet listened to James & the Giant Peach on Audible, do yourself a favour & do it soon. […] Read more…
My Easy Pea(sy) Risotto with Bacon
Risotto is the ultimate crowd-pleaser.Β That is unless the people in your crowd prefer a low-carb meal. Haha. For most crowds, though, this unbelievably easy pea(sy) risotto with bacon is the ultimate in comfort. I also find it really relaxing to make risotto with a glass of wine in hand & just stirring away. Bacon […] Read more…
Quick Cottage Pie with Pantry Staples
Cottage pie equals comfort food. In fact, whenever I go away (ok, pre-pandemic) for more than three days & I eat out a lot or don’t have access to a kitchen, I start to crave cottage pie. With broccoli on the side. Haha. Once we were on a trip to a beautiful place & after […] Read more…
A Lekker Chunky Cheese & Mince Soup
Welcome to soup season! The coziest season of them all. There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love soup & those who, well, loathe it. I love a good soup & this one is no exception. It is my idea of a lekker, moreish winter dish! This unique soup is one […] Read more…