My dear friend and fellow blogger Jane-Anne Hobbs recently published a cookbook called “Scrumptious: Food for Family and Friends“. Jane-Anne is a seasoned food writer and recipe developer, and loves …
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Dessert
Mille feuille
I’ve seen this breathtaking French pastry so many times, and still cannot pronounce it perfectly without doubting myself. “Meel fay” is the closest that I come to the real French! …
Pavlova with pears, hazelnuts, orange and dark chocolate
I’m ready to shake off the last of Winter’s icy weather with a cross-over dessert: a pavlova with pears, hazelnuts, orange rind and a decadent dark chocolate sauce. This combination …
Crema Catalana
Crema catalana is a traditional Catalan custard dish, very similar to crème brûlée – one of my FAVOURITE desserts! The custard is flavored with lemon and/or orange zest, and cinnamon. …
Souskluitjies
The first time that I had “souskluitjies” for dessert, was at my Grandma Naomi Uys’s house in Johannesburg when I was about 15 years old. My Ouma was a very …
Rooibos and vanilla jelly
I’m a huge tea drinker. I love rooibos tea, rooibos espresso, rooibos cappucino and rooibos iced tea. I’ve noticed that rooibos is also featuring more and more in cooking across …
Low-fat orange cheesecake
I am terribly guilty of disregarding the fat content of my food! I tend to throw caution to the wind, especially when it comes to using cream, sugar and butter …
Berry terrine
Although we all crave warm, baked puddings during Winter, I sometimes long for something lighter to end off a meal. Most summer desserts call for fresh seasonal fruit, but I …
Moroccan doughnuts
All over the world, people love deep-fried dough covered with sugar or glaze. They might call it by different names, but it’s pretty universal: we all love doughnuts! This is …
Baked vanilla pudding
I’m a sucker for baked puddings, especially in Winter time when you need a bit of extra warmth and comfort. Malva pudding is surely one of my favourites, but I …