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 ( 390 )
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Chocolate Meringue Pie
A month or two ago I was given a large bag of home grown lemons. My husband immediately requested a home made lemon meringue tart, and as it is also one of my... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Brown Butter Cupcake Brownies
I have a lovely cousin in the U.K. (hi Jules!) and every so often she sends me scrumptious recipes that she finds on the web. A few weeks ago she sent me this... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Fruity Wholewheat Loaf Cake
I have been on a clearing out mission lately. I started in the kitchen, and was happy to get rid of a big box of utensils and bits and bobs that I no longer... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Spring Vegetable and Red Pesto Tart
I do enjoy a cooking challenge, and when I was contacted by the team at Faithful to NatureĀ and invited to participate in their recent blogger competition I was... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Chocolate Fudge Nut Pieces
Such naughtiness on the blog today! I was in two minds about sharing this recipe which was inspired by a treat by Tessa Kiros from her book (and one of my... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Spiced Apple Pie with Creamy Caramel Custard
Spring has sprung, and in typical Cape Town fashion the weather has gotten itself all confused. It is getting lighter in the mornings (always a good sign), but... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Vanilla and Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies
If you are a regular Cupcakes and Couscous reader then you: a.) are awesome and b.) will probably know that I love a good cookie recipe. Read more
Posted on 06 September 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Creamy Tomato Penne with Pesto
We love a good pasta dish in our house, and this is one of my go-to recipes for a quick and delicious week night meal. The sauce is ready in under thirty minute... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Iced Cappuccino Crunch Brownies
Earlier this month I attended the Good Housekeeping Celebrity Bake Stars event at D'Aria in Durbanville. There were bubbles and nibbles and foodies galore, and... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Sweet Potato, Butternut & Chevin Tarts
"Paddington thought for a moment. 'I think I'll start in the kitchen,' he said. 'I may make some pastry. Bears like pastry. Read more
Posted on 16 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Vegan Chocolate Nut Brittle Cake
This is the first time that I am officially delving into the world of vegan cooking and if you are feeling the chocolate cravings on this post long weekend... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Sticky Lemon & Poppy Seed Muffins
Over the last year I have worked on some very interesting and fun campaigns, and I feel lucky to be able to do this from home. Read more
Posted on 02 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Almond & Apricot Thumb Cookies
This recipe takes me straight back to my childhood. Thumbs cookies were one of the first cookies I mastered on my own and there was many a Saturday afternoon... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Two Scrumptious Side Dishes: Carrot Salad & Roasted Cauliflower
I am keeping it simple this week with two good all-year-round side dish recipes that I hope you will love as much as I do. And by simple I mean easy - these... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Restaurant Review: Dash Restaurant
It is not often that hubby and I get out on our own for a meal (the closest we get to a date night these days seems to be on school parent evenings, ouch!). Read more
Posted on 13 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Saucy Chocolate and Coconut Puddings
While some may not share my sentiments I actually love the school holidays. No lunch boxes, no school runs, and just generally no rushing. Read more
Posted on 05 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Butter Chicken with Fragrant Rice
School holidays are here and the wet and cold weather has set in - hello winter! This week's recipe is for a dish that I make all the time at home, and what... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Salted Caramel Chocolate Truffles and a Food Demo in Bloemfontein
Two weeks ago, after months of planning and anticipation, it was finally time to hop on a plane and fly to Bloemfontein where I had beenĀ invited to demonstrate... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Bacon & Broccoli Macaroni Cheese
This post comes a week later than planned, and regular readers might have noticed that I was missing in action last week. The week started with a fun trip to... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Spiced Apple Slices
Earlier this year we had a few days away with friends in the lovely little town of Montagu. On the drive back to Cape Town my daughter wanted to see where all... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES