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.  This ‘cake’ is guaranteed to put smile on your face!  It looks great, it is fun to assemble & can be a lovely activity to […] Read more…

  A while ago I wanted to make marbled sugar cookies with embossed letters. Luckily my friend Karen from Lovilee had a set of letter stencils. And so we got together for a morning of seriously exciting marbled-biscuit-making! I find that baking & decorating is double the fun when doing it with a friend. If […] Read more…

Ice Cream season has officially started! Not that you should only eat ice cream in summer, but hot days are just perfect for eating ice cream & since I am all about making my own ice cream, I’m super keen to share this recipe with you. It is ideal for so many reasons; it requires […] Read more…

Don’t you just love cakes or treats with a little surprise centre? My best is a Pinata Cake! Or those cupcakes that ooze caramel when you give them a bite. And I also vaguely remember a Christmas Pudding from my youth that had coins (yes, actual money) inside. What was that all about….? Anyway. Moving along. […] Read more…

A few years ago, during a trip to the Kruger National Park, my friend Lydia brought along some uber yummy low carb lemon bars. She ordered these from a super talented lady so I was sadly not able to squeeze (lemon pun intended!) the recipe out of her. I have been thinking about & craving […] Read more…

Why is buttercream so dreamy? Maybe because it brings back fond childhood memories? Or because we associate it with magical get-togethers over a cup of tea? It doesn’t actually matter why we love it, the point is that most people I know is rather besotted with buttercream. And that is exactly why I am so delighted to […] Read more…

I enjoy chocolate & cake. Who doesn’t? But if I have to choose between savoury or sweet eats or treat, I will choose savoury. Like a big pack of Lays Lightly Salted Crisps. Or savoury pies. Or a good steak. Or canape’s with salmon. But, this Peppermint Crisp Ice Cream Cake by local food blogger […] Read more…

If you tell me that you don’t like Churros, then I’ll know that you’ve either not tasted a churro or that you’re telling a little white lie.  This deep-fried pastry snack (originally from Portugal & Spain) will make you an instant fan. Mmmm… Churros With Spicy Chocolate Sauce, Serves 6-8 Churro Dough 2 cups of […] Read more…

A while ago I spotted the My Kitchen magazine in Pick n Pay & the cover literally shouted my name! There it was: the most unreal cake I’ve ever seen. So, I messaged my friend Karie who was instantly keen to tackle this project. Karie is the ultimate baking partner &  we were so chuffed with […] Read more…