Teresa Ulyate
~ Passionate foodie ~ Recipe blogger ~ Busy Mom ~ Proud Capetonian ~
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Cupcakes & Couscous
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Kitchen tales from Cape Town - a collection of my favourite recipes and other foodie ramblings.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 381 )
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Creamy Butternut Soup
I don't think I could have chosen a better day to share this recipe. The rain is (finally) coming down in buckets outside as Cape Town gets pummelled by a... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Chocolate Energy Squares (gluten and Refined Sugar Free)
There is a fantastic meme doing the rounds on social media at the moment, you might have seen it. Two women are having coffee together and one says "I... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Saffron, Hazelnut and Honey Roasted Chicken
The past two weeks have been fraught with activity including birthdays, a school fair, dog sitting, a deadline or two, sick kiddies (and a sick me!) as well as... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Dark Chocolate and Amaretti Semifreddo
The unusual holiday heatwaves seem to be well and truly behind us here in Cape Town, and all of a sudden the dark, chilly mornings and early sunsets are more... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Thin Crust Spelt Flour Pizza
It's a new month and time to get back to normal after all of the school and public holidays which have had many of us wandering around much of the time... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
How to Make Easy Rainbow Meringues (and a Rainbow Cake!)
Crisp, white meringues are one my favourite things to make, but a few weeks ago I tried something a little different by adding some colours to the mix! The... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Lemon Easter Cookies
Today's post is a bit of holiday fun for the kiddies, and given world events over the past two weeks and particularly here in S.A. I think us adults could do... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Low Carb Chilli Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry
It is time for another "dinner in a flash" recipe - we love those right? And this one will also, I think, be met with nods of approval from the... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Mini Chocolate and Almond Croissants
Hello foodies! I do hope the week has been treating you well, and if not hang in there as the weekend is just around the corner. And weekends mean brunch, and... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Competition Time!
Those of you who follow me on Instagram will have seen me raving about my latest favourite account - @josieluvslocal. Her passion for local products is... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Salted Caramel Toffee Chunk Ice Cream
Here I was thinking that this recipe would be a fully loaded last nod to summer (given the darker mornings and cooler evenings) when Cape Town surprised us... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Spicy BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
The other day I was chatting with a group of school moms about cooking, specifically family dinners, and a couple of us (myself included) were saying how we kee... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake
We are all about the birthday vibes at Cupcakes and Couscous HQ at the moment. If you read last week's post you might remember that we celebrated my daughter's... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Orange and Apricot Jam Squares
Ever had one of those weeks when you feel as though you are having to put up with a lot of nonsense? Well, I feel as though I am there at the moment, and to... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Sugar Free Chocolate Granola
If you were a fly on the wall in our home early in the morning there are a number of different scenarios you might witness, depending on which day you were... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Chocolate Banana Bread (Paleo)
Every now and then I come across an absolute gem of a recipe online and this one is one of my current favourites so be warned, I am going to be getting gushy... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Chocolate Dipped Figs with Orange and Almond
Welcome to the start of the weekend, whoop whoop! Another busy week is coming to an end and our theme for the week has been contending with back to school germs... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Chocolate and Kahlua Mousse Cups
Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is just a few days away and what better excuse to indulge with something decadent and chocolatey. Not that I need a good... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Soy Cashew Chicken with Jasmine Rice
Quick is the name of the game today and this fabulously delicious dinner will be on the table in thirty minutes, making it a week night winner! Read more
Posted on 01 February 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Semolina, Coconut and Marmalade Cakes
I could not resist this recipe when I cam across it - the title alone has me dreaming of soft cake drenched in sticky citrus deliciousness. Read more
Posted on 25 January 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES