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  • Chocolate truffles

    Chocolate Truffles

     This recipe is modified and adapted from Michael Paul’s “Parisian Chocolate Truffles”, which I tried and found a little too complicated.  It needed the use of a chocolate thermometer, which most people…

  • Mixed Berry Salad

    Mixed Berry Salad

    Apart from this salad being unbelievably colourful and delicious , the juicy mixed berries in it deliver super-healthy antioxidants that have the power to protect your body from disease and slow down…

  • Date and coconut balls

    No Bake Date and Coconut Balls

     Date balls are simple to make and require no baking.  For those of you who haven’t eaten dates before, or are not mad about the idea of eating them, I can assure…

  • Shrimp and red pepper pasta

    Pasta with Prawns and Red Peppers

    This versatile pasta dish is great for a family meal or for a dinner party.  This is one of my favourites to make for family and friends.  I normally substitute the prawns…

  • Milk tart and milk tart shooters

    Milk Tart and Milk Tart Shooters

    There are many desserts in South Africa that have been acquired during the period of its colonization.  One of these is the Traditional milk tart or “melk tert” as we call it…

  • Chicken taco bowl salad

    Chicken Taco Bowl Salad

    In South Africa we are not very familiar with Mexican Food, but having spend a fair amount of time in California over the last few years, I have come to love its…

  • Thick winter warming soups

    3 Thick Winter Warming Soups

    It is an understatement to say we are having a cold spell at the moment. Its super cold, and huge parts of South Africa are blanketed in snow today. I have made…

  • Baked Berry Cheesecake

    Baked Berry Cheesecakes

      These mouthwatering little cheesecakes make stunning individual desserts. They can be made ahead of time and decorated just before you serve them.…

  • Lemon Curd a taste of sunshine

    Lemon Curd

    Have you ever tasted sunshine? Well if not, try making this lemon curd. I have just returned from a month in Orange County, California, where fruit trees grow with ease on pavements…

  • Healthy breakfast granola

    Make your own Healthy Breakfast Granola

    Healthy granola with coconut flakes , seeds , nuts, and dried fruit for a delicious breakfast is a great way to start the day.  This granola is quick and easy to make and…