I remember the first time I had a slice of Mozart cake, I loved everything about it! The delicious praline cream, crispy hazelnut meringue and the tart berries which beautifully offsets the richness. I instantly thought, “well this must be hard to create!” Like hours and hours of preparation, right? Nope! This was literally the […]
Peppermint Crisp Tart Charlotte
Ok can we all just agree that this cake is just so gorgeous? Not just a pretty face, it is also obscenely delicious!I’m always professing my undying love for peppermint crisp tart and I’ve re-invented the dessert twice already with my Peppermint Crisp Tart Baked Alaska and Peppermint Crisp Tart Brownies. This version however is […]
Cheese and Sweetcorn Samoosa pie
Winter is all about comfort food in my home, hearty stews, dumplings, curries and roasts. I’m salivating at the thought! Snacking is also a pretty big deal and one of my kids favourite snacks are samoosas or as my 3 year old says moosas 😂. I love making samoosas but actually making the pur (samoosa […]
Burger Buns
These burger buns saved my buns this past weekend (see what I did there?), all I wanted was to spend the entire day in my pjs and not run to the store to get buns for supper. I love that I made these in my stand mixer, I love that the dough takes minutes to […]
Chicken pot pie soup
Soup season is finally here, I am thrilled to be whipping out my slow cooker out of storage. The basics of making the perfect soup starts with browing your onion and meat and roasting your veggies. So don’t skip these steps! These steps ensure your soup is flavorful and rich. My family have been requesting […]
Soji Halwa
Happy Fathers day weekend! Fathers day at our home is spent pretty relaxed, with the whole family outside around the braai, my husband says I’m an expert braai master – he isn’t wrong. The best gift you could give a Dad on fathers day is a full stomach of incredible food, and whether he’s a […]
Fudge Brownies
One of my favourite bakes has got to be brownies, not just any type of brownies! The thick fudgey kind with molten chocolate bits inside. These brownies are a breeze to make because its prepared in 1 bowl! That alone has got me doing hand stands around the kitchen with joy. I made these on […]
Turkish Delight Cake
This beautiful ombre layered cake with subtle scents of rose and Turkish delight is just heaven on a plate. The crumb is pillowy soft, and oh so buttery and rich this cake is the perfect dessert to have on your dessert table this Eid. Here is how you can make it. Turkish Delight Cake Ingredients […]
Raspberry Marscapone Swiss Roll
What a beautiful morning it is, I got up bright and early this morning and went for a walk, got home and sulked because I have to go to Home Affairs to apply for a passport. I’m not sad about the passport it’s the actual process of waiting in line that is somewhat annoying. Now […]
Meat free Chilli
Who knew adding more veggies to my diet would be this simple and dare I forget mention DELICIOUS! I love this vegan chilli! It’s so warm and flavorful not to mention perfect for this cold weather. I whipped up a huge pot and served it for dinner last night and my kids loved it so […]
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