Category Archives: Recipes
Pear & Chocolate Puff Pastry Parcel
This is one of my all time favourite desserts. See the recipe for Chicken Puff Pastry Parcel for a savoury version of this recipe as well as step-by-step photo’s. 1 x 800 g tin pear halves, chopped5 ml cinnamon50 ml treacle or muscovado sugar100 g Lindt dark couverture chocolate500 g puff pastry, defrosted overnight1 large egg,Continue reading “Pear & Chocolate Puff Pastry Parcel”
Lemon & Poppy Seed Cake
The white chocolate ganache makes this cake decadent!
Hot Cross Buns
Fill your kitchen and your home during this Easter time with the spicy aroma of the very best home made Hot cross buns, made with real ground spices and baked with love for your family and friends! One of the highlights on the calendar of worldwide annual baking traditions are these buns. A feeling ofContinue reading “Hot Cross Buns”
Hot Cross Hybrid
This recipe is a cross (excuse the pun!) between a Hot Cross Bun and the popular French pastry, pain au chocolat, which is made with yeast-leavened dough and filled with chocolate. “Pain au chocolat” literally means chocolate bread. Be sure to also try the traditional recipes for traditional Croissants and Hot Cross Buns.
Choc-chip Chocolate Cupcakes
These double chocolate cupcakes were requested by my daughter Mia for Valentines Day. Thank goodness I baked and decorated them yesterday morning! With the frequency of load shedding these days it would not have been possible to make them today! 125 ml sugar 2 large eggs 140 g/250 ml cake flour 60 ml cocoa powderContinue reading “Choc-chip Chocolate Cupcakes”
Watermelon, Feta & Rocket Salad
No-one wants to spend hours in the kitchen on Valentine’s day, so don’t! You can whip this up in no time.
Watermelon Popsicles
These frozen treats are just the thing to enjoy on a hot summer day! The gin can be substituted with vodka or brandy or omitte. See the recipe for fresh watermelon pops (child-friendly version) here.
Watermelon Pops
These healthy watermelon pops are quick and easy to make and will not break the bank (or your diet!) on Valentine’s Day! See the recipe for Watermelon Popsicles (this is the adult version) here. It is a great way to use up all those watermelon leftovers!
No-bake Chocolate Brownies
This recipe is popular with young and old. Once it has set, it can be cut into dainty fingers or sqaures for a high-tea or cut into a variety of shapes with a cookie cutter of your choice. The simpler the design of the cookie cutter, the better the end result will be! See theContinue reading “No-bake Chocolate Brownies”
Coconut-Ice Shapes
These coconut treats are quick and easy to make and is sure to impress your Valentine!
Authentic Panna Cotta
This classic Italian dessert Panna cotta is made of sweetened cream which is thickened with gelatin and usually moulded. The cream may be flavoured with vanilla, coffee, rum, etc. Although the name does not sound appetizing at all (it means ‘cooked cream’ in Italian), panna cotta is silky smooth with a melt-in-the-mouth texture and is as close to perfection asContinue reading “Authentic Panna Cotta”
Low Carb Seed Bread
This bread is not only gluten free, but also low in carbs. It also doesn’t contain any yeast. It provides an interesting and tasty alternative to bread if you are folllowing a Banting or gluten-free lifestyle.
Ceviche
Ceviche consists of slices or cubes of raw fish or shellfish marinated in citrus juice. Seeing that Ceviche is not served raw like for instance tuna tartare, it makes for a great alternative for those who prefer not to eat raw fish. Ceviche is great alternative for raw salmon, tuna, etc. when making poke bowls.
Tuna Tartare
The term “tartare” refers to a mixture of chopped raw meat or fish, mixed with seasonings and condiments. Steak tartare and Tuna tartare are the most popular.
Gravlax
Gravlax is a traditional Scandinavian dish where a fresh salmon fillet is cured with salt, sugar, and fresh dill. Gravlax is served on rye bread with a dill and mustard sauce.
Fruit Salad Boats
Whether you are using white or red-fleshed dragon fruit, the addition of this exotic superfood to your fruit salad will take it to a whole new level!
Dragon Fruit & Avo Salsa
Using the shells of dragon fruit as “bowls” gives a great pop of colour to this interesting salsa. Best of all, no dishes to wash later!
Dragon Fruit Popsicles
These popsicles are quick and easy to prepare and the level of sweetness can be adjusted to your taste.
Dragon Fruit Smoothie
This fuchsia-coloured smoothie will definitely brighten up your day!