Just more than a week ago, I hosted a “secret dinner” at my home. I served a 5-course tomato-inspired dinner, and the evening was a huge success! We ended the …
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Strawberry tartlets with vanilla mascarpone
There are few things in life that taste more like summer than fresh strawberries. When we were children, my Dad used to make us “strawberries in syrup” for dessert. He …
Jane-Anne’s frozen lemon cream dessert
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 …
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. …
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 …
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, …
Caramel banana pancake tart
With Winter weather comes the comfort of great winter food. In our house, it is most certainly time for pancakes. Whether you like your pancakes with cinnamon sugar, lemon, ice …
Granadilla curd and mascarpone tart
Tomorrow morning at 06h50, I’ll be making a granadilla curd & mascarpone tart in association with Sasko Flour live on Expresso Breakfast Show, SABC3. Making pie pastry for sweet tarts …