

Peppermint Crisp Caramel Éclairs
When meeting up with fellow South African expats overseas, the conversation inevitably steers in the direction of what we miss most
When meeting up with fellow South African expats overseas, the conversation inevitably steers in the direction of what we miss most
We all need that “brag” dessert we keep up our sleeves for when we’re having our nearest and dearest over for
If you grew up on condensed milk, you’ll get it. There’s just something so nostalgic about that milky caramel taste.
I’d go so far as to say, the most fun you can have with food is when you tell a story
I remember making this cake for our staff meal at JAN as a treat on Saturdays before service. It always put us in such a great mood…
Summer is for light and breezy, easy-peasy puddings. Enter the Molotov, a Portuguese meringue pudding. It’s like eating a cloud, and
I do love indulging in a bit of history and heritage when it comes to food, which is one of my
As I start to think ahead to upcoming Christmas celebrations and all of the favourite festive season staples, I’m drawn to
There’s something about Christmastime that brings out the kid in me. One of my favourite activities was building a gingerbread house
Since my take on Zoo Biscuits – that childhood classic that only born and bred South Africans seem to get –
One of my fondest memories of growing up was when, on those odd occasions when I had a spare R5 (or
As much as I love France – and have made a home here – I always find I crave the tastes
I’ve so often been told that the best apple to use in an apple cake is a Granny Smith, I suppose
Apart from an extra “o”, the main difference between a macaroon and a macaron is in the main ingredient. Where macarons
This is a marriage of two greats. On the one hand, you’ve got that gooey, chocolatey richness of a brownie; on
Every now and again, you come up with an idea that ticks all the boxes. It’s usually so simple that you
I love marrying a variety of flavours. It just makes that first bite so multilayered and satisfying.
This meringue cake – with its crispy shell and soft interior – was always a feature at our Easter table.
There comes a time when putting a cheese platter together feels a bit “seen one, seen ‘em all.” You can get
It’s probably a cliché, but if there’s one thing I think most South Africans – myself included – miss when they’re
A cruffin is something like a croissant shaped like a muffin and (usually) dusted in sugar.
There’s something about the playful, peppery notes of this classic biscuit that I find absolutely irresistible. Perhaps it tastes like Christmas,
Think of a Florentine as a fancy form of teatime treatery. Even the name bestowed on this ultra-luxurious,
You know when you try something new in the kitchen, not sure how it’s going to turn out, but then it
For this fresh and fullsome platter, I used red speckled beans in a batch of flatbreads…
Have you ever tried using beans in brownies? Their gentle mealiness adds a satisfying quality …
It always amazes me how the right wine pairing can turn a simple combination of ingredients into something memorable. In JAN
Step aside pecan! The cashew has been waiting in the wings for long enough. Cashew nuts are …
These thimble-like treats originated in Bordeaux and have often been described as masterpieces of texture. Crunching through the slightly burnt, caramelly
Every year or two, I become an absolute sucker for punishment by enrolling myself in…