Food

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…

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…

My Easy Pea(sy) Risotto with Bacon

Risotto is the ultimate crowd-pleaser.  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…

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