One of the great things about being South African, is that we are surrounded by different cultures and their traditional food. If you are adventurous, you can discover treats and delicacies that will transport you to the most wonderful places.
I adore a chewy toffee, in fact, I will always scratch around in the Quality Street tin to find the toffees first. One might say it’s a holiday tradition. Making your own toffees is super easy and so rewarding. Left
Nothing says Christmas time like seeing mince pies appear in the shops. These holiday treats are great for dessert, tea time or for a hostess gift. Last year I posted a super quick Quick Mince Pie Squares recipe , but this year
I love a good party and as I have four kids, I get a lot of practice when it comes to party food. Everyone loves cupcakes, but everyone also loves ice cream. I’ve turned the humble cupcake into an ice
I just love fruit flavours and I’m thrilled to see that fruity flavours are on trend for cakes this season. Raspberries are a great fruit to use in cakes, because their tartness breaks the sweetness of cake and gives a
I recently was asked to make a cake with raspberry buttercream. I love raspberries and with Spring arriving, there seems to be an abundance of these little gems. I usually make a compote and add that to my buttercream, but
The thing about Chocolate Brownies is, that they are just so darn yummy. The chocolate smell hits you as you lift it to your mouth, your teeth sink into the gooeyness and the sweet chocolately warmth fills your mouth as
A couple of weeks ago, I spent a weekend with two of my besties in Betty’s Bay, just outside Cape Town. On the Saturday morning we went out to the local flee market in Pringle Bay for a kid free,
All things British seem to be on trend after the royal wedding. I must admit that I am fascinated with royalty and love the understated glamour that is wrapped around the monarchy. From both my parent’s side, I have Scottish
Easter baking is always so much fun for my kids, they love getting their hands sticky. I think they eat most of the speckled eggs before we get a chance to decorate with them, but that’s just part of the
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