It is with the greatest pleasure that I share the arrival of my first cookbook with you! It is titled Cape Mediterranean: the way we love to eat, published by …
Dessert
Chocolate swirl individual pavlovas
This is a recipe that I originally created in 2017, but failed to ever publish here. I’ve created so many different recipes for pavlova on my blog – it …
Stephanie Alexander’s “best-ever cheesecake”
My friend Tasha Seccombe and I share a love for baking, and for all things sweet and indulgent. Over the years, she has told me numerously about one of …
Plum tarte tatin
Last week we had a “sibling dinner” at my sister’s place. I am the second oldest of 4 siblings, my sister being a year older and two brothers younger …
Fig frangipane tart
I recently bought a 10kg crate of beautiful, purple figs for making preserves. After processing the ripest fruit into jars of soft set conserves, spiced sweet pickles and two …
Soft scoop white fudge ice cream (easy, no churn recipe)
Who said you can’t have ice cream in Winter? There’s a new product on the market called “Velvet” by First Choice – you might have seen me explore it in …
Chocolate fondant for two with my LG Neochef
There are very few recipes out there that are written for two people only. As a standard, most serve four or six. So when you’re planning a special dinner …
Mango lassi popsicles with white chocolate and pistachios
Mangoes are the kings of fruit, in my opinion. Velvety, rich and dense – they are just incredible to eat and so luxurious to use in smoothies and desserts. …
Caprese salad, triple cheese beef lasagne & tiramisu jars with Galbani Cheese
When it comes to laid-back, festive, scrumptious food that’s packed with flavour, the Italians just know how. I’ve taken a few tips from their most popular traditional cheese-themed recipes to …
A festive cheese stack with Poetry Stores
Everybody loves a selection of festive cheeses when it comes to entertaining. It can be a generous starter, a light snack or even a classy dessert. In this case, it …