OUMA MARIA’S MERINGUE CAKE
This meringue cake – with its crispy shell and soft interior – was always a feature at our Easter table.
MY AT-HOME RECIPES
BAKING
BREAD PLATTER
There comes a time when putting a cheese platter together feels a bit “seen one, seen ‘em all.” You can get
PEPPERMINT CRISP CHOCOLATE COOKIES
It’s probably a cliché, but if there’s one thing I think most South Africans – myself included – miss when they’re
SUGARED CRUFFIN WITH NESPRESSO COFFEE CUSTARD
A cruffin is something like a croissant shaped like a muffin and (usually) dusted in sugar.
Ginger Biscuits
There’s something about the playful, peppery notes of this classic biscuit that I find absolutely irresistible. Perhaps it tastes like Christmas,
Almond & Naartjie Florentines
Think of a Florentine as a fancy form of teatime treatery. Even the name bestowed on this ultra-luxurious,
Chicken Brioche Pies
You know when you try something new in the kitchen, not sure how it’s going to turn out, but then it
Flatbreads with Hummus
For this fresh and fullsome platter, I used red speckled beans in a batch of flatbreads…
Fudgy Bean Brownies
Have you ever tried using beans in brownies? Their gentle mealiness adds a satisfying quality …
Oat and Rosemary Biscuits
It always amazes me how the right wine pairing can turn a simple combination of ingredients into something memorable. In JAN
Cashew Nut Caramel Tart
Step aside pecan! The cashew has been waiting in the wings for long enough. Cashew nuts are …
CRÈME BRÛLÉE DOUGHNUTS
Every year or two, I become an absolute sucker for punishment by enrolling myself in…
Tartelette À La Framboise
Paris is, quite simply, a foodie’s dream. From its seemingly endless array of top restaurants, cafés, boulangeries and markets, it’s easy
CALZONE PIZZA
Isn’t it interesting how we see a place in a whole new light when we’ve been away…
Amaize-meal Fingers
Before you bring it up, it’s true, I have a slight mieliepap obsession. For as long as I can remember, I’ve
Twisty Marmite Swirls
It all started with a longing for Marmite tart, an old childhood treat my mother used make. But it would take
Clemengold mieliepap cake
What can I say? I’m a boerseun! So, it goes without saying that I’ve always believed that mieliepap could…
Coffee Ystervarkies
It should come as no surprise that growing up, I spent a lot of time in the kitchen.
BAKED JEWELLED RICE CAKE
When cooking for friends or family, we often plan around the main attraction
THREE CLASSIC PIES
Having lived in France for the best part of a decade, I recently realised just how much I miss an old-fashioned,
LEMON MERINGUE CLOUD
There’s a certain opulence to the famous Mile-high Lemon Meringue Pie. A little over the top? Perhaps. But then, isn’t the
TRIFLE À LA JAN
I like to shake the English up a bit, especially with something French. In truth, South African cuisine can’t deny being
BAZAAR PANNEKOEK (Bazaar Pancakes)
To most South Africans, bazaar pancakes need no explanation. No matter what your background – whether you’re Wilhelmina from Waterkloof or
WHOLEWHEAT BUTTERMILK RUSKS
It’s official! ‘Tis the baking season. Before summer goes into full swing and no one on the African continent can imagine
Creamy baked cheesecake
My mother LOVES cheesecake, so whenever I want to treat her, it’s always at the top of my list.
Japie se gunsteling- self-saucing citrus pudding
It’s almost like nature knows, as winter breaks and our moods become more contemplative, there’s one thing that never ceases to
Normandy apple tart
My Step-by-Step Guide to Making Tarte Normande As we’re just beginning to see the first signs of spring in France after
Coconut meringue cake
The hertzoggie becomes a cake Most of the time inspiration finds us in one of those how-did-I-not-think-of-this-before ways. It occurred to
The souttert vs the quiche
Coming back to Nice recently after a glorious two weeks in South Africa, I thought about my bizarre, dual existence. On
French custard flan
Like so many great desserts, the joys of flan first unfolded in ancient times when the Romans began to breed chickens.
