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• Edible Flowers

  

  Micro greens have for a long time been the flourish that chefs and foodies have used to make an ordinary dish look more appealing. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Food Trends for 2018

  

  What will be hitting the food fashion plates for 2018?  I thought it fitting at the beginning of the year to start off with what the experts are predicting. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Christmas Food Roundup 2017

  

  If you are planning a party this festive season, make sure you cater for everyone , vegetarian,  seafood lovers,  meat and chicken eaters, and of  course those... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vanilla Butter Cake with Chai Spiced Frosting

  

  The sweet smell of cinnamon, mixed spice and ginger are such a perfect complement to this vanilla butter cake.  I love to make vanilla cakes, as the choice of... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Meringue Kisses

  

  Meringues are such a deceptive dessert on so many levels, they seem so simple to make yet with their delicate crisp exterior you never know if you will be... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dark Chocolate Ganache Tartlets

  

  These elegant Dark Chocolate Ganache Tartlets are my new “go to” for a luxury dessert that looks fabulous, yet is pretty easy to make.  Once you have mastered... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Almond Cake with Rosewater and Pistachio Meringues

  

  Friends who can bake don’t let friends eat grocery store cake.  So if you are my friend and you need cake, I am here for you with this delicious Simple Rich... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Almond Butter Chocolates

  

  Life is a series of choices, and the ones we make decide our future.  Some are good and some are bad and the same applies to our food choices. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chai Spiced Cheesecakes

  

  These Chai Spiced Cheesecakes are made with spices that depict the essence of the earth.  Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cloves form the heart of these Mixed... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• No Bake Cheesecake

  

  Every spring, Mother Nature gives herself a new life.  Flowers and trees burst into colour and with each new leaf  and flower comes the hope of new beginnings... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vegetable Fritters

  

  Looking for something different for  lunch or breakfast.  These vegetable fritters are the perfect solution.  Today I have paired them with avocado, cream chees... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Muesli Tart

  

  Looking for something different for a special breakfast?  This Muesli Tart is a wonderful combination of a sweet pastry, breakfast muesli, and dried fruit soake... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheese and Chive Bread

  

  There is nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread, and it is even nicer when the smell is coming from your very own kitchen. This Cheese and Chive... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Falafels and Hummus

  

  We all have our favourite “Falafel Man” who vends this delicious snack all over the world.  In any city in the world, if you see a queue in a food quarter, it... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Citrus Marshmallow Sundaes

  

  We all know what a Sundae is, and I am sure we have all secretly had one at some stage in our lives even those of us who are now on the healthy no sugar […] Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• No Bake Cranberry Granola Bars

  

  I love it when I can make something delicious without having to bake it.  These no bake  Cranberry Granola Bars will give you energy for hours and are the... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin and Chickpea Korma – Vegan and Gluten Free

  

  If you are looking for something different to make this weekend this Pumpkin and Chickpea Korma is just the thing for you. It is a perfect dish for a... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dutch Apple Loaf

  

  This Dutch Apple Loaf is my kind of cake, soft and moist,  and filled with juicy chunks of apple and pecan nuts.  For a lovely hint of sweetness I have... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mother’s Day

  

  is a day when we pay tribute to all the beautiful woman of the world who have sacrificed so much to keep their children warm and safe, who work tirelessly to... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coconut Cinnamon Popcorn and Coconut Cupcakes with Popcorn Dust

  

  Popcorn always takes me back to a time when, as a child, my parents would take me to the beach on a Sunday, and they would let me choose a treat from the vendor... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES