Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. For me that describes the perfect cookie. What I love about this recipe is you can easily freeze the dough and that way you’ll always be able to have a batch on hand. These are chocolate cookies with chunks of almonds and orange zest. So […]
Edible Cookie Dough recipe
Eating cookie dough is one of life’s greatest pleasures. It’s so decadent! I’m one of those people that prefers eating cookie dough more than eating cookies! It’s especially great at this time of year, when the weather is way too hot to even think about turning the oven on. This recipe is perfectly safe to […]
Easy Guacamole
There’s nothing quite like a bowl of creamy guacamole to scoop your nachos into, right? I whipped up a batch for dinner and it disappeared so quickly, that I thought it best to share the recipe with you. This guac is a definite winner. Ingredients 3 avocados 1/2 a red onion, chopped 1 firm tomato, […]
Banana bread with chocolate ganache frosting
Chocolate and bananas, a heavenly combination! This moist banana loaf is amazing, but don’t take my word for it, try it for yourself. Complimented by this smooth and decadent dairy milk ganache it sure did go down a treat. Recipe Banana loaf Ingredients 3 ripe bananas, mashed 1/3 cup melted butter, unsalted 1 cup brown […]
Sloppy Joe sweet potato bowls
When I told my husband that this september we’ll be trying out American foods he thought things were going to get greasy. Boy was he wrong This September I’m sharing our favourite recipes from the U.S with a (mostly) healthy twist. We start of with this amazing sloppy joe sweet potato bowls. Recipe Sloppy joe […]
South African Classic – Malva Pudding
For the pudding 1 cup full cream milk 1 cup flour ¾ cup brown sugar ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp bicarb of soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 large egg 1 Tablespoon vinegar 2 Tablespoon smooth apricot jam For the syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup full cream milk ½ cup boiling water ¼ cup […]
Flourless oat and banana muffins
Ingredients 1 and 1/4 cups oats 1/3 cup plain yogurt 1 large egg 1 large ripe banana 2 or 3 Tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup fruit (peeled and diced) I used strawberries and pear. Method Preheat oven to 180°. […]
South African Classic – Sweet and tangy tomato gravy
Spicy wors, buttery pap and a sweet tangy tomato gravy, an absolute classic South African Dish. Today I’m sharing my recipe for this beautifully flavoured tomato gravy which just takes this classic meal to the next level. Here’s how you can make it Ingredients 30ml coconut oil 1 onion, chopped finely 5 tomatoes, chopped 1 […]
South African Classic – Quick and delicious milk tart
Good ol’ milk tart, the classic South African dessert which consists of a pastry crust, filled with a rich, creamy cinnamon custard dusted with cinnamon. Off course there have been many shortcuts like swopping the pastry base for a simpler coconut tea biscuit one, or in this case I used phyllo pastry to turn this […]
South African Classic – Boerwors Pasta Bake
My husband says this is the best pasta he’s ever eaten, and the man’s been to Italy! An amazing pasta bake with boerwors, spinach, fresh tomatoes and gooey cheddar cheese 😍. So delicious. Here’s how you can make this delicious dish. Boerwors Pasta Bake Ingredients 2 tablespoons coconut oil 500g Boerewors, cut into bite size […]
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