Peanut Butter Banana Bread with Peanut Streusel
It is so easy to find a recipe online these days but there remains a certain joy to paging through a recipe book and there are always a few books I reach for (hand written notes of recipes flying...
View ArticleRoasted Garlic and Parmesan Bread
Growing up there were 3 things I looked forward to when there was a braai (barbecue): garlic bread, potato salad and my mom’s “heerlike poeding” (literally translated as delicious pudding) which has to...
View ArticleCourgette and Ricotta Tzatziki Bruschetta
This is without a doubt my dish of the summer and I will be serving it over and over again. The charred smokiness of the courgette and toasted bread blends wonderfully with the garlicky creaminess of...
View ArticleCoconut Blueberry Muffins
Coconut in all its guises is very trendy in the healthy food realm. Coconut oil especially seems to be everywhere and I have succumbed to the trend and have a tub of oil that I cook with instead of...
View ArticleNaan Breakfast Pizza
Just over a week ago the lovely people at Cobb dropped off their “Kitchen in a Box” Premier Cooking System. A nifty outdoor cooker that can roast, fry, grill and bake. It even has a roasting rack to...
View ArticlePea Hummus
Summer eating has to be easy, colourful and with as little fuss as possible. And as much as the eating must be so must the cooking. And I think this Pea Hummus fits the bill perfectly. The colour is...
View ArticleUkrainian Garlic Bread
My current favourite recipe book is Mamushka by Olia Hercules. A friend told me a while back how interesting and delicious Ukrainian cuisine was and when I read about the book on Twitter towards the...
View ArticleBacon Peanut Butter Banana Bread
This recipe for Bacon Peanut Butter Banana Bread came into existence after I received a brief to produce 4 short recipe videos for the Sunday Times Food Weekly Facebook Page. The one recipe had to be...
View ArticleSpelt Flatbreads with Spiced Roasted Chickpeas and Cauliflower
This recipe for Spelt Flatbreads with Spiced Roasted Chickpeas and Cauliflower is my contribution to the Faithful to Nature #faithfulfood Organic Recipe Challenge. The brief was to create a seasonal,...
View ArticlePissaladière
Pissaladière is a classic French dish that originated in Nice in the South of France. It is a tart similar to a pizza but the crust is thicker. It is traditionally topped with caramelised onions,...
View ArticleFlatbreads with Grilled Zucchini dressed in Lemon and Hemp Seed Oil
I think these Flatbreads with Grilled Zucchini dressed in Lemon and Hemp Seed Oil is a whole lot of summer on a plate. It is fuss free entertaining for long lazy lunches and easy evening dining while...
View ArticleButterkuchen, Grilled Nectarine, Labneh and Dukkah
This is hardly a recipe but more of a quick summery dessert suggestion of Butterkuchen, Grilled Nectarine, Labneh and Dukkah. The dessert shines in its simplicity and use of summer’s bounty of stone...
View ArticleMumbai Cheese Toastie
If truth be told, this Mumbai Cheese Toastie should be called the “I Am Not Giving You Any Of My Toastie” Toastie. It is that good. The recipe for the cheese toastie comes from Diana Henry’s new book...
View ArticleZa’atar Rolls
It feels like autumn has arrived. The days are still warm but it feels like there is a slight chill in the air and the mornings are definitely just that bit darker for longer. This means we are heading...
View ArticleCheesy Bacon and Chorizo Pull Apart Loaf
I am the first to admit that this Cheesy Bacon and Chorizo Pull Apart Loaf is one big gluten, fat and carb festival but it is so delicious. And you are not going to eat it every day so a... The post...
View ArticleDuck Fat Egg Toastie
It’s Father’s Day next weekend so this delicious Duck Fat Egg Toastie is a breakfast idea just in time for the day. Granted, for this spin on “egg in a hole” the use of duck fat is rather extravagant...
View ArticleCheese and Onion Tray Bread and an Olive Oil Giveaway
The recipe for this Cheese and Onion Tray Bread comes from this year’s Donna Hay Fast Issue. It looked so good and the fact that it did not take a massive effort to make immediately appealed to me so...
View ArticleCaprese Sandwich
This Caprese Sandwich is another interpretation of “braaibroodjies” that I seem so keen to keep doing. There are a few recipes now on the blog playing with breads suited for a barbecue (you can see...
View ArticleZucchini Labneh Naan Pizza
It is Meat Free Monday and I have another recipe idea in one of my favourite styles of cooking (after ice cream and baking of course), “easy breezy dude food”. This Zucchini Labneh Naan Pizza is quick,...
View ArticleGrilled Fig and Labneh Tartines
We’re at the the peak of summer and figs have finally made their appearance. These Grilled Figs and Labneh Tartines are a super quick and delicious way to use the fruit in more of a savoury dish. The...
View ArticleTahini Choc Chip Banana Bread
Banana Bread is one of those baking recipes that epitomizes home baking to me. It is also one of those baking recipes that are so easy to make and many first time bakers could muster at the first go....
View ArticleOlive Oil Flatbreads with Fried Aubergine, Boiled Eggs and Harissa Mayo
This recipe for Olive Oil Flatbreads with Fried Aubergine, Boiled Eggs and Harissa Mayo is my own twist on a stunning image I saw on Instagram shot by Gareth Morgan for Tesco Magazine. It looked so...
View ArticleIsabella’s Seed Bread
This recipe for Seed Bread comes from my friend Isabella Niehaus and features in her brand new cookbook Duinhuis (House on the Dune). The book is a feast, packed with some of her most famous recipes,...
View ArticleSourdough Focaccia
I am pretty chuffed my sourdough starter is still going and I seem to have found my rhythm. After baking the very popular Sourdough Breakfast Cookies a few weeks ago, this Sourdough Focaccia is another...
View ArticleJAZZ™ Apple and Camembert Focaccia
This post has been paid for by JAZZ™ Apples. A homemade focaccia is such an easy way to add some flair to a get together with friends. And I am convinced this JAZZ™ Apple and Camembert Focaccia will...
View ArticleAvo on Toast 6 Ways
I read that avocado consumption has hit record highs due to the pandemic, not only do we want to eat and live healthier but we are eating more at home. It is said “healthy eating is the post-pandemic...
View ArticleTikTok Braaibroodjies
TikTok is the source of an endless flow of “food hacks”, the latest one being the “Tortilla Wrap Hack” where instead of rolling the wrap, a slit is cut to the middle of the wrap and each quarter filled...
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