I dream about chocolate brownies at night. They are some of my favourite indulgent treats, my go-to decadence, my secret “sinful” food affair. I would sometimes eat brownies when I’m …
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Real fudge
When I was in primary school in the late 1980’s, I created my first recipe book. It was a “reporters notebook”, ringbound, with a model posing as a cowgirl on …
Smoked snoek chowder – a Cape favourite
A thick and creamy smoked fish chowder made from Cape Snoek (also known as Barracouta). Very comforting in winter!
Sannie Smit’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
Classic, chewy, American-style choc chip cookies.
I love “pampoentert” (pumpkin tart)
I love pumpkin fritters. In Afrikaans we call it “pampoenkoekies”: those little round yellow pan-fried bundles of joy topped with cinnamon sugar. It just sounds much nicer in Afrikaans. It …
Classic chocolate mousse
I have a confession to make. After my blog post on tiramisu last week, where I mentioned what a sucker I am for mousse desserts, I talked myself into such …
Spicy tomato sauce for pizza, pasta and meat
Yes my darlings, it is true: I’ve created a fantastic spicy tomato sauce so versatile, you can practically use it on anything. I started making it as a tomato sauce …
Deluxe rusks
I grew up in a household where we always ate fabulous homemade rusks. My mom was THAT “tannie” who could bake the best “mosbolletjies” and buttermilk rusks in the whole …
Bread to die for
A friend once asked what I would have for my so-called “last meal”. The answer is simple: great bread, drenched in the finest extra virgin olive oil. Just like that. …
I was a gnocchi virgin
I’ve always considered myself an obsessive home cook. So why is it that I’ve never tried my hand at making gnocchi before? I’ve eaten it at many restaurants, although it …