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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…
I recently met a lovely women’s magazine food editor at a function. The conversation started with the usual chit-chat: introducing ourselves, talking about what we do etc. I mentioned that I am a super keen cook. She replied promptly: “Thank goodness that you don’t call yourself a chef – these days every second person considers […] Read more…
Last year around this time, I was really eager to start making my own ice creams. By November I just couldn’t handle all the gorgeous ice creams that I was seeing online, so I just had to get an ice cream maker of my own. I usually consider the purchase of any (small or large) […] Read more…
Every couple of years, the foodie world is taken by storm by some craze or another. It has been cupcakes, then macaroons & even cronuts. Cake Pops also had a moment & rightfully so because these yummy little surprises are delicious with a capital D. I am secretly hoping that it will become a thing […] Read more…
On my recent visit to Cape Town, I was lucky enough to be treated* at The Cellars-Hohenort for an afternoon of treats & eats which included their Low Carb High Tea. If Low Carb (aka Banting) High Tea makes you think of proteien-only options with loads of fat, then think again. In fact, if you did […] Read more…
This was such a fun ‘no-bake’ cake to make & it is even yummier than I anticipated. To me it is also a perfect kids cake, so get them involved! Here goes: Rice Crispies Rainbow Cake, Serves about 12 For the ‘cake’ layers: 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter 9 cups of mashmallows (mini’s mashies are best […] Read more…
I’m no pastry chef. Far from it. But, I love to bake. And I love cake. (Who doesn’t?) One of my favourite things to bake is themed kiddie cakes. My cakes don’t ever look like works of art, but they are such fun to make & the sheer joy on those tiny faces are just […] Read more…
Whenever I see berries at my local green grocer, the punnets just fly into my basket & the ideas of recipes to make, make my head spin. The very best recipes are still the ones where the berry remains the star, right? And this easy dish is a perfect example. Eat it as a snack, […] Read more…