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…
Exploring all the way at Oliver’s epic 8th Birthday Party
If 2020 was the year of no celebrations, 2021 can be coined the year of mini celebrations. I’m really hoping that 2022 – when I turn 40 – will be the year of big celebrations! One positive thing about the party drought of 2020 is that people now appreciate even the tiniest get-together or party […] Read more…
Baby Marrow & Potato Fritter Stacks
I never thought of a zucchini as a very exciting ingredient, but this humble little marrow is fast becoming one of my favourite veggies. It is so versatile & can become anything from soup to spaghetti to stir fry & a gazillion other dishes in between. Whether you call it zucchini, courgette or baby marrow […] Read more…
Baked Camembert Wrapped in Vine Leaf
Whenever we have a really special occasion, I like to pull out the stops with snacks starters. I have a few of these snacks dishes up my sleeve – one being my Smoked Salmon Starter. And now (*drum roll*) I’m going to share with you a really great, crowd pleasing snack or starter. The recipe […] Read more…
Roast Butternut & Cauliflower With an Asian Inspired Sauce
How do you feel about cauliflower? Does the word bring back memories of creamy cauliflower cheese bakes at your granny’s house? Or maybe bland steamed cauliflower that you ate when you were trying to shake off 10 kg in 10 days? Haha. Or maybe you were also on the Banting (Diet) Bandwagon that took South […] Read more…
Easy Chocolate Cake with Ganache, Caramel Filling & All The Toppings
Say hello to the chocolate cake that will elevate your domestic goddess status in an instant! When you serve this cake, be sure to watch your friends & family closely – they’ll think you are the business because it really looks very impressive, but it is simple to make. I basically make my go-to one […] Read more…
Colourful Mexican-Style Salad with Black Beans & Corn
This salad is perfect as a lunch, a snack, a side with dinner or even as a sort-of salsa with your corn chips. I would suggest that you double up on this recipe because you will want to eat it for days (if you’re anything like me!). It is a great colourful vegan salad that […] Read more…
Smokey Red Pepper & Tomato Soup
Growing up, I used to think that a healthy soup was my mom’s watery veggie soup or my granny’s bean soup. Β A truly delicious soup, however, was creamy & thick – like mushroom or butternut soup with loads of cream added to it. What do you think? Does creamy equal more delicious? I’m a big […] Read more…
How to make an awesome no-bake Candy Cone cake
Baking (& eating) cakes are so fun, right? Sometimes I am less about the actual baking & more about the decorating. That is exactly where this Candy Cone comes in.Β This ‘cake’ is guaranteed to put smile on your face! Β It looks great, it is fun to assemble & can be a lovely activity to […] Read more…