This is not going to be another post about how to make sourdough bread. There are more than enough of those on the internet and…
This nectarine, blueberry and bourbon pie from Di Bibby’s beautiful new cookbook is all it’s cracked up to be. Nectarines are in full season so…
This recipe for Louise cake with plum and coconut comes from Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh’s incredible new cookbook called ‘Sweet’. This book ‘speaks’ to…
This recipe for coffee, chocolate, and Nutella cookie sandwiches comes from Cait McWilliams who was the winner of the second season of The Great South…
The malva pudding is one of the most traditional South African desserts you will find, and here I’ve made a pear and ginger version because…
This is one of those gimmicky recipes that really is quite delicious. I’ve tweaked it over the years to get the right amount of cheese…
This is one of the most unusual cakes I have ever come across and is really more of a rough biscuit than a cake. Nonetheless,…
For some bizarre reason we don’t get peanut butter M & M’s in South Africa. We get a few of the others but not the…
These chocolate Nutella brownies should come with a health warning as they are ridiculously decadent, and I apologise for that. I know its January and…
This Pavlova is a showstopper of a dessert and worth every bit of effort. I poached the pears in red Muscadel – the same Orange…
The base of this Irish soda bread is from Paul Hollywood who is pretty much the bread god of England. It’s also the easiest bread…
Winter has arrived with full force in Cape Town as our first big cold front hits. Up until now, we’ve had a long and beautiful…