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14/03/2025

Chunky Choc Banana Cookies

Tese Chunky Choc Banana Cookies are slightly crispy, mostly soft, loaded with chocolate and laced with a delicious banana flavour. It’s one of these recipes..

12/03/2025

Ystervarkies | Lamingtons

Ystervarkie my nou! Whenever you’re feeling down, in need of a sweet treat or perhaps a trip down memory lane then grab yourself an Ystervarkie..

05/03/2025

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Pasta has such a special place in my heart! Today we’ll be making a delicious, trusted and flavorsome Spaghetti and Meatball recipe. Honestly, I won’t..

26/02/2025

Tiramisu Brownie

You read that right! This is what you get when a deliciously fudgy, chocolatey brownie has a baby with a luscious, coffee infused tiramisu. Every..

20/02/2025

Pan Seared Fish with Herbed Sauce and Coconut Rice

This combination is absolutely bonkers! You have the fluffy coconut rice that’s laced with a subtle coconuttiness (I hope that’s a word), then the..

EASY & deliciously CREAMY Basque Cheesecake

Just the thought of a cheesecake makes me week at the knees! Whether it’s baked or not, or laced with a medley of other flavors..

Creamy Beef Potjie | South African

There is something special about a good beef potjie, socializing around a glorious pot of goodness that’s simmering away thanks to only a few hot..

Honey Butter Cornbread | Mieliebrood

his Honey Butter Cornbread recipe is a tasty combination between sweet and savoury. It’s best when served straight from the oven and drenched in the honey butter sauce

Chocolate Raspberry Pavlova

The pavlova dessert is believed to have been created in honour of the dancer either during or after one of her tours to Australia and New Zealand in the 1920s. The nationality of its creator has been a source of argument between the two nations for many years.

Cape Malay Tomato Bredie | Stew

Tomato bredie or tomato stew if you want to call it that, is a traditional Cape Malay dish originating from Cape Town, South Africa. The dish is a favourite with locals and deeply rooted in the delicious Cape Malay food heritage and culture.

Rice Pudding

Rice pudding is popular because it’s a simple, comforting dessert with a creamy texture, made with readily available ingredients, and can be easily customized with various toppings, making it versatile and appealing to many palates; it’s also considered a relatively healthy dessert option due to its source of complex carbohydrates from rice and calcium from milk, while being relatively low in fat.

My Current Favorites

Sundried Tomato and Spinach Chicken Rice Bake

You can use whichever rice you like, the end result will vary slightly. The most important thing to remember is to wash your rice. I used Spekko’s Saman rice variety which is a high quality rice but no matter the quality, rice should be washed most of the time to

Milk Tart Swiss Roll

There is always room for dessert, especially when it’s Milk Tart and on top of that a Milk Tart Swiss Roll. The vanilla sponge is..

Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta

This is one of those recipes that you just have to have in your arsenal of recipes because we all know we have those day..

South African Bobotie Vetkoek

Here is a playful twist on a traditional South African treat. I took two tasty South African recipes, vetkoek or also known as amagwinya or..

Baked Salmon Sushi Bites

These baked salmon sushi bites are SO GOOD! They’re the perfect appetizer, snack or main meal option that are easy to make, tasty and fun…

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