Holiday baking

Healthy Bakes for Summer Snacking

We all know summer brings with it the desire to keep fit and healthy – but making healthy snack choices isn’t always easy. With this in mind, Snowflake has rounded up some great healthy snack solutions.  From healthy nuts and seeds to going light on sugar, snacking on homemade bakes means you can still indulge without sacrificing texture and flavour. Continue Reading

granola bars

Healthy trail mix granola bars

These little babies pack a big punch, with loads of  healthy nuts, wheatgerm, oats, coconut and the sweet taste of cranberries.  They are crunchy from the nuts, yet soft and chewy at the same time, and are great for an energy boosting snack .

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Walnut and date loaf

Date and Walnut Loaf

There is a quaint charm and feeling of bye gone years in a freshly baked rustic loaf smothered with rich creamy butter. It somehow reminds me of grandmas baking in beautiful liberty print aprons, and sipping tea from fine bone china teacups. This Date and Walnut loaf is a perfect teatime treat for a Sunday mid afternoon nibble with its nutty sweet flavours. Continue Reading

Lemon curd mascarpone mousse

Lemon Curd Mascarpone Mousse

This is a quick last minute dessert which takes minutes to put together and yet looks like you have been working at it for hours.  I served it with my gluten-free almond tuiles from last week, which balances the tangy lemon curd and rich mascarpone mousse.    Continue Reading

Gluten free Almond tuiles

Gluten Free Almond Tuiles

Ooh….la….la…. I have just returned from a few beautiful days in Paris,  and as I love anything French, I thought I would make these crisp wafer thin Almond Tuiles to serve with my Lemon Curd Mascarpone Mousse.   The word “tuiles”, French for “tile” is derived from their traditional curved shape similar to that of roof tiles in France.

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Peppadew salad

8 Must Make Healthy Heart Recipes

Following on with September being Healthy Heart Month here are 8  MUST MAKE healthy heart recipes you may have missed.  As you can see – if your food is colourful, it means it is healthy, and these recipes are all quick and easy, so no excuses , get down and make them now.

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Have a heart

September is Heart Month

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) wants all people in South Africa to #HaveHeart this Heart Awareness Month by showing you care: for yourself, your families and for South Africa by not letting heart disease win.

Eating a balanced diet is an important part of maintaining a healthy heart. Having a healthy body and heart can help you feel your best. It doesn’t have to be tough with these simple changes in your eating choices, you will feel the difference. Here’s how to get started

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Rice pudding and rosewater strawberries

Strawberry and Rose Rice Pudding

If you are feeling adventurous get yourself a bottle of delicious aromatic Rosewater – it gives beautiful subtle flavours to cocktails, iced teas, delicate desserts, like panna cotta and my all time favourite Strawberry and Rose Rice Pudding.  In this recipe the flavours of the strawberries are enhanced with the delicate sweet taste of rose water. Continue Reading