To me, baked custard is the ultimate dessert. Whether it’s creme caramel, creme bruleé or any variation on it, it’s where my mind sinks into a dreamy state of bliss. …
Easy condensed milk flan
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Apple caramel dessert “pizzas” (when kids take over the kitchen)
Today is #kidstakeoverthekitchen day! In case you don’t know, I have an 11 year old daughter named Valki. She is not really into cooking (yet), but she has a tremendous …
Fudgy fig blondies
It is fig season in the Boland and I couldn’t feel more inspired! These must be some of the most beautiful fruit known to mankind – “dark with drama” on …
My favourite milk tart
Today is National Milk Tart Day! I didn’t even know a national day like this existed, until the team of KWV Roodeberg asked me to assist with creating …
Cherry and almond ice cream (and a visit to the Cherry Time Farm)
A few weeks ago, my family and I had the privilege of joining a small group of guests at the Cherrytime Farm (part of Dutoit Agri) outside Worcester, for picking …
Sticky toffee pudding with figs and walnuts
A week ago, Le Creuset SA launched their brand new colour, Fig: a warmer shade of violet with beautiful brownish hues – you can see the colour best (in its …
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 …
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 …
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 …
(review) Lunch and dinner at Stellenbosch Kitchen
This year, I’ll be celebrating my 40th year in Stellenbosch. A year ago we made a move from the outskirts of town to the beautiful bustling historical centre. While we …