I love Pasta ! When I moved to London in my early twenties, I had my first taste of basil pesto and fell in love! I would drench it over big bowls of pasta with bacon and mushrooms and I simply could. not. stop. eating. it. Needless to say that when I flew home a... read more
I’ve never really been a savoury mince kind a gal. I remember going to a friends house after school and being horrified when her mother presented us with mince on toast! A firm favourite for many, i know, but not for this lady … or at least thats what I thought... read more
Nothing says I Love You like bacon, crumpets and maple syrup … With Valentine’s Day falling on a Sunday this year, there’s no excuse not to whip this little treat up for the people you love. Yield: Approximately 15 Crumpets Ingredients: For the... read more
There’s all this fuss about cauliflower these days, its proving to be a great substitute for rice, pizza bases and mash potato. Aaaah… Mash Potato, how I love thee … unfortunately though, you do nothing for my waistline! So I thought, let me see... read more
Photography by Darren Bester I’m a lazy fruit eater … if its too messy, I wont eat it unless its over the kitchen sink. If it requires peeling, I’ll think twice before taking on that challenge. I don’t like the way apple skin feels in my mouth, I can’t even... read more
Photography by Darren Bester I love chicken wraps, not only are they super tasty but they healthy too! Its always so well received by my family that I almost feel a little guilty because it took just minutes to throw together. Just when you thought it couldn’t... read more
Photography by Darren Bester I used the Zuko Quick Pop Maker to make these ice lollies and totally recommend this little gadget to any Mom out there! Healthy lollies in minutes and the flavour combinations are endless. I used what I had on hand and whipped these up …... read more
Photography by Darren Bester This recipe is so easy, you can whip it up within minutes, pop it in the freezer and forget all about it until you ready to serve. It makes for a great dessert when entertaining. Have some sugar cones available, little bowls with fresh... read more
Photography by Darren Bester Yield: Approximately 250ml Ingredients: Thinly sliced french fries baked / fried & placed in canapé cones 2 Egg Yolks 1 Heaped tsp Dijon Mustard Squeeze of Lemon Juice 1 Garlic Clove Mashed 125ml Canola Oil 125ml Olive Oil Pinch... read more
Photography by Darren Bester Yield: 30 Ingredients: 1 stale baguette Approximately 250g Beef Fillet, cooked rare 2 heaped tsp Horseradish Cream from a jar 200ml Creme Fraiche Handful Rocket Micro herbs 30 Thin slices of red onion 200ml Oil (Canola or Olive Oil)... read more
This recipe is so quick, so easy and so tasty! You’ll never be buying the store version again … Ingredients: 3tbs pine nuts 2 big handfuls of fresh basil 60ml parmesan cheese, grated finely with a microplane or grater 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed... read more
Photography by Darren Bester Another childhood favourite that has stayed with me is Banana Bread. I can quite easily eat an entire loaf by myself (I don’t, it must be said … but I would , if I could get away with it on the scale and if it wouldn’t scare my... read more
Photography by Darren Bester My Sister-in-law Carmen’s Pumpkin Pie is synonymous with the words braai, lunch, dinner & celebration in our family. No meal is complete without Carmie’s famous Pumpkin Pie! While everyone loves it, there are 3 of us... read more
This quick and easy recipe can be made in minutes and will provide a good back up act to any dessert ‘main attraction’. Yield: Roughly 300 mls Ingredients: 5 cups of strawberries (fresh or frozen) 3/4 Cup of White Granulated Sugar 1/4 Cup of Water ... read more
Who doesn’t perk up when they hear that chocolate brownies are on the menu? It is a fail safe people pleaser … So if you are having friends round & need a quick, easy and delicious dessert … This is it ! WARNING: These brownies are addictive !!!... read more
With Summer rapidly approaching and the fear of ‘bearing all’ around the swimming pool re-emerging after hibernating all winter long, I decided it was time to start cutting out the carbs to slim down that stubborn waist line. I was inspired when I saw the... read more
Photography by Darren Bester Maybe it’s because Easter is around the corner and I always associate Easter with seafood (after chocolate of course), or perhaps it’s the desire to indulge in one last al fresco lunch under the sun, before winter arrives in the... read more
Who doesn’t fancy fluffy and light scrambled eggs with a slice of toast and some bacon in the morning? It is so easy to overcook scrambled eggs, resulting in the eggs losing colour, turning brown, becoming dry or even watery. The trick is to whisk enough air into... read more
