With the internet not playing friendly during my leave break nothing has gone to plan. I've been writing my bl

These dog biscuits are easy to make and a great, healthy treat for your fur kids. My children present themselv

This simple sugar syrup recipe is amazing. You can make a huge batch and keep it in the fridge for when you ne

My December holidays started with drinks at a friend, followed by supper out at the new Chinese place in the v

Last week I flew up to Johannesburg as my sister is visiting from Australia with my nieces. I stayed with my p

When I was 16 I went to Israel with a group of friends. We were very lucky to be left to our own devices most

I was sent a copy of Top Ten Home Cooks to review by Soul Sisters PR & Events. This recipe book is a colle

I have been experimenting using my bread maker to make jam – with some success. I had been given a selection

There are many things that I love about Europe, but one of them is the seasonal availability of asparagus, str

I am motorbike crazy and yet, I cannot ride. So imagine my delight this month when The Kitchen Witch was assi

Dave and I have a nightly ritual. We eat dinner at the table with the news on the television in the background

I love the traditions surrounding my Jewish faith and the one of breaking bread has lovely memories for me. I

I should by all rights call these jelly hearts as they taste closer to jelly than they do Turkish delight. Tha

How amazing that this month, my Secret Recipe Club assignment was the same blog that had me last month. I am v

I think I am starting to sound like a stuck record. It is still winter in the Western Cape. It is not nearly w

Baking a cake does not a baker make! I have had this saying going through my head for a while now. It started

I have wanted to try and make salted caramel for quite some time now, but I have just not got around to trying

In South Africa, street food is very much a regional thing. In Natal the traditional street food is bunny chow

Debbi, our new hostess for The Secret Recipe Club is on the ball, and sent out our assignments the weekend af

I can remember watching MasterChef and someone commenting that everyone should have a basic pastry recipe in t

In South Africa we have an organization that relies mostly on donations for funding. They receive a donation f

This is a simple scone recipe worth having to hand

On our recent trip to Scotland we were lucky enough to enjoy part of their spring. We had three days of 22°C

This month, Sally has set the challenge for saffron buns for Fresh From The Oven. I do these challenges for my

In December I was asked by Woolworths to do a blog post for their chopping board chit chat on grapes. I was in

I was invited to attend a function by Astral Foods at Jenny Morris's The Cooks Playground. Astral Foods have u

I was invited to celebrate Amarula as part of South Africa's heritage and create a dish where I could possibly

The Secret Recipe Club is a monthly challenge that I really love participating in! I have been taking part si

As I am sucrose intolerant I have a lot of bottles of things in my fridge that I have made from scratch. You w

After tasting this Amarula And Mushroom Ice Cream over and over again, I cannot help but think what an amazing

I wonder what makes a person not listen when you speak to them? Recently Dave and I met a salesman at an exhib

Looking for a healthy cake? Then look no further than this beetroot cake with a cream cheese frosting. I think

It feels like a year ago that I was offered the opportunity of hosting FFTO, and I just want to thank Claire o

Shhhh, I have a guilty secret! I think that calories don’t count when I am eating with friends! That is why

Recipe from Breville Ikon Bread Oven

Shhhh, I have a guilty secret! I love to lick the batter off the spatula! Especially when making chocolate cak