Although most people eat their flapjacks at the breakfast table with maple syrup, there is no reason not to go the savoury route for a change! I recently twisted up …
Mediterranean chicken kebabs with olive marinade
While the rain is keeping us all indoors here in the Western Cape during the height of Winter, I’m mostly in my kitchen preparing hearty dishes like stews and soups. …
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 …
Boeuf Bourguignon
This is the classic recipe for Boeuf Bourguignon that featured in the 2009 movie “Julie & Julia” starring Amy Adams and Meryl Streep. I watched the movie before I became …
Tagliatelle with salmon, vodka and sour cream
Since I bought my pasta machine a few years ago, I make home-made pasta at least once a week. A bit of elbow grease has never been bad for someone …
Shortbread
Tea and cookies make me very happy! It can be high tea with silver teapots and a royal confectionery spread, or just plain rooibos tea in my favourite mug at …
Lemon meringue pie
Being a serious sweet tooth, I love classic lemon meringue pie. I’ve tasted many versions of it, and after many baking attempts at home I’ve now perfected the recipe for …
French guava tart
I really love French pastries. They are on my list of treats that I don’t mind splurging on. I love buying a variety of beautiful pastries in a neat box, …
Pear and pecan tarte tatin
This was my very first attempt at a tarte Tatin! I’m actually quite embarrassed to say that this was also the first time that I had ever tasted a tarte …
Creamy leek and potato soup
These days I see bunches of leeks everywhere, so I figured they must be in season! I only recently became a real fan of leeks after eating them whole and …