Before I moved up to Johannesburg I’d eat bagels almost daily, loved the seeded ones and whole wheat ones. I basically loved them all! Since moving up I’ve been to a lot of bakeries and not a bagel in sight! So I just make my own, problem solved! Homemade bagels Ingredients 1 and 1/2 cups […]
Chocolate milk stout doughnuts
Stout doughnuts? Like actual doughnuts that have stout as an ingredient? Just 2 of the many questions I’ve been asked after making these gorgeous, rich and oh so chocolatey doughnuts. They’re so moist and delicious and the addition of stout just intensifies the chocolate flavour and you know I’m all about taking things to the […]
Cranberry and white chocolate pancakes
How to use up leftover dried cranberries from the holidays? Use them to make cranberry and white chocolate pancakes of course! I used my usual go-to pancake recipe and I gotta say there’s no going back to plain old pancakes! The cranberries in each bite gives a delicious tart flavour and well the chocolate just […]
Cape Malay Chicken Curry
Last year I dedicated an entire month to Classic South African dishes, it was so much fun and such a treat to share with my family I honestly didn’t realise how many dishes originated in South Africa. What I love about South African food is that its simple yet so delicious and comforting. I’ve learnt […]
Brioche strawberry swirl sweet rolls
Now this is what I consider to be the most perfect breakfast. These were so fun to make and so incredible to eat. What I love about these sweet rolls is that you can use any jam or preserves you have on hand and they’d turn out amazing! These rolls are best enjoyed warm, I […]
Creamy mushroom and brussel sprout gnocchi
Creamy Mushroom & Brussel Sprout Gnocchi Ingredients 500g gnochhi (I used store bought) 3 tablespoons of butter 250g white button mushrooms, sliced 70g brussel sprouts 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon basil pesto 1/2 cup fresh cream 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika Salt to taste Pepper 1/2 teaspoon A few leaves […]
Fortune Cookies
The month of love is upon us and it’s inspiring me to do what I love the most. I have been whipping up the sweetest treats to share with you all this past week I’ve got it all covered. Valentines is pretty special but only because it’s when my husband and I shared our first […]
Love Birds
It’s finally the month of love and to be honest with you I’ve planned some pretty in pretty and pretty amazing treats to share with you all. I can’t say I’ve ever been a huge fan on Valentines day but it is the day my husband and I went our on our first date, so […]
Flamingo doughnuts A.K.A “Love Birds”
Nutella Babka
I have a love hate relationship with the American bloggers I follow, love everything they post, hate what trying out their recipes does to my thighs! This is my first attempt at Nutella Babka, I couldn’t resist trying out Sallys baking addictions recipe. It was so easy to follow and she was right, this stuff […]
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