Food

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…

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…

Smokey Red Pepper & Tomato Soup

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…

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