Gingerbread house
There’s something about Christmastime that brings out the kid in me. One of my favourite activities was building a gingerbread house
MY AT-HOME RECIPES
BAKING
Fruity Iced Biscuits
Since my take on Zoo Biscuits – that childhood classic that only born and bred South Africans seem to get –
VETKOEK AND CURRY MINCE
One of my fondest memories of growing up was when, on those odd occasions when I had a spare R5 (or
MELKTERT AND MOERKOFFIE MACARONS
As much as I love France – and have made a home here – I always find I crave the tastes
APPLE & OLIVE OIL CAKE
I’ve so often been told that the best apple to use in an apple cake is a Granny Smith, I suppose
Jasmine Rice, Coconut & Rose Macaroons
Apart from an extra “o”, the main difference between a macaroon and a macaron is in the main ingredient. Where macarons
BROWNIE MIGNARDISES WITH A MALVA TWIST
This is a marriage of two greats. On the one hand, you’ve got that gooey, chocolatey richness of a brownie; on
PUMPKIN BUTTERMILK RUSKS
Every now and again, you come up with an idea that ticks all the boxes. It’s usually so simple that you
GLASS APPLE CHEDDAR CHEESE BISCUITS
I love marrying a variety of flavours. It just makes that first bite so multilayered and satisfying.
OUMA MARIA’S MERINGUE CAKE
This meringue cake – with its crispy shell and soft interior – was always a feature at our Easter table.
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 …
CANNELÉS & CHERRY SAUCE
These thimble-like treats originated in Bordeaux and have often been described as masterpieces of texture. Crunching through the slightly burnt, caramelly
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
Fig Tart
Flavoured with tarragon, these quails are cooked following the traditional method. This bittersweet herb is similar in flavour to anise, so
