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  • Spinach and tuna roulade

    Spinach and Tuna Roulade

    Those of us in the Southern Hemisphere have been experiencing beautiful hot weather, and this simple spinach and tuna roulade is a perfect meal for long hot lazy days by the pool,…

  • Devil food cake

    Devil Food Cake

      Today is Valentine’s Day and although I didn’t get Red Roses and breakfast in bed from my husband, we are going to the stunning Antique Cafe at Churchill House with good friends…

  • Chinese cabbage salad

    Chinese cabbage salad

       I love this crunchy,  cabbage salad. Its healthy, colorful, crunchy, sweet, salty and tangy all in one mouthful.  My  friends and I have been making it forever,  and it always gets the…

  • Patrick Holford's leek and bean soup

    Patrick Holford’s Leek, Potato and Bean Soup

    Patrick Holford  is Britain’s leading nutrition expert, and author of over thirty books on diet, health and nutrition. His 9 Day Liver Detox, contains delicious recipes, which are nutritious and have become part…

  • Mini Bride and Groom Cake

    Mini Bride and Groom Wedding Cakes

    A very special couple celebrated their 40th (Ruby) Wedding Anniversary this weekend, and I made these sweet little wedding cakes for them.  Congratulations Kev and Pam !!!!! I decorated the bridal flowers…

  • Barbeque without bending the rules

    Braai without bending the rules

    I am really excited to welcome Marilina Lewis, Nutrition Coach, back with more of her amazing healthy eating tips. This time its “BRAAING WITHOUT BENDING THE RULES”. For our overseas friends “braaing”…

  • Chocolate orange cheesecake

    Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

    I love pulling out my recipe books and browsing through old family recipes.  I was reminded recently by a friend of this Chocolate Orange cheesecake recipe that I had made time and…

  • Chicken cashew salad

    Healthy Chicken and Cashew Salad

      Food Illustration by Ev Thomas My favourite cold chicken to serve for a large crowd is this easy to make  fruity mayonnaise chicken salad with salted cashew nuts.…

  • Breakfast granola cups

    Healthy Breakfast Granola cups

     These little granola cups can be filled with loads of interesting things.  Natural yoghurt with cinnamon and blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries and cherries would be my first choice, but fill them with…

  • Party appertizers

    Party Appertizers

    The New Year is fast approaching so get into the party mood with these delicious appertizers to help make your party a success.   This is a collection of  appetizers that I…