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Spiced Cookies

June 12, 2025May 15, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 14 Comments

Taking three spices that work really well together, I made these spiced cookies. The recipe only makes 6 but can easily be doubled, or trebled. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Spiced Cookies ♥ Ginger Fresh ginger has a lot more heat than dried ginger, which is what was used for this recipe. … Continue reading Spiced Cookies

Beef Patties

June 5, 2025June 6, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 18 Comments

These beef patties are super simple to make, and extremely flavourful. You can change up the herbs and spices to use what you have in your pantry, so take this recipe as inspiration. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Beef Patties ♥ Making Beef Patties You would think it would be easy to … Continue reading Beef Patties

Malt Bread

May 27, 2025April 22, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 18 Comments

Adapting a recipe from Angie's Recipes, I made malt bread over the summer. Using Cotswold crunch flour and malt syrup this was a lovely loaf of bread and perfect for toasting. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Malt Bread ♥ My malt bread Summer months for me are all about bread making. My … Continue reading Malt Bread

Sourdough Poppadoms

May 20, 2025April 10, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 16 Comments

Nothing about these sourdough poppadoms are traditional. They are not made with lentil, rice or chickpea flour. And they are not deep fried. But, they are thin and crispy and perfect to go with any Indian food. These are baked in the oven which is perfect for me, as I am not a fan of … Continue reading Sourdough Poppadoms

Sourdough Cranberry Nut Rolls

May 15, 2025April 9, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 12 Comments

Today's recipe for sourdough cranberry nut rolls is courtesy of Green Gourmet Giraffe. Not only did I make rolls, but I made a loaf of bread as well. I decided to try this as an alternative to the rolls, and can say I am pleased I did. We had this sliced, toasted and slathered in … Continue reading Sourdough Cranberry Nut Rolls

Chocolate Oat Biscuits

May 13, 2025April 4, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 27 Comments

The recipe for these chocolate oat biscuits comes from Sherry. She is the hostess of our monthly IMK series, a great doodler, and bakes really delicious looking treats. These were really good, and a recipe that can be easily adapted. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Oat Biscuits ♥ Oats and the … Continue reading Chocolate Oat Biscuits

Sourdough Rolls

May 6, 2025April 2, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 11 Comments

I so loved the texture of my crown sourdough challah that I used the recipe as a base for these sourdough rolls. These lasted a few days as it was only Dave and I enjoying them over our December break. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Rolls ♥ Sourdough Rolls Flashback to … Continue reading Sourdough Rolls

Limoncello Cake

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 16 Comments

Using homemade limoncello I baked a limoncello cake. This oil based recipe is super easy, with results that are amazing. Memories of Limoncello Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Limoncello Cake ♥ Dave and I mark the start of our weekends with a glass of Port. On our first visit to Italy we … Continue reading Limoncello Cake

Easter Mug Cake

April 17, 2025March 14, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

Capturing the essence of a hot cross bun, this Easter mug cake uses ground cinnamon and orange blossom extract for flavouring, and raisins and Easter eggs for texture. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Easter Mug Cake ♥ Why an Easter Mug Cake? I absolutely love hot cross buns and have a firm … Continue reading Easter Mug Cake

Salted Olive Bread

April 15, 2025March 12, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 26 Comments

This salted olive bread is perfect to eat just as it is. Or serve as part of a cheese board. Make sure to keep them in an airtight container if you can resist not eating them all at once. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Salted Olive Bread ♥ Memories of olives I … Continue reading Salted Olive Bread

Salted Dark Chocolate Biscuits

April 3, 2025April 24, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 14 Comments

These salted dark chocolate biscuits are absolutely delicious. I would be tempted to always have some of the cookie dough in the fridge to keep our glass jar well stocked. And I think once you have tried these, you will agree. Use the best quality chocolate you can afford when you make these. And if … Continue reading Salted Dark Chocolate Biscuits

Zucchini Ravioli

March 18, 2025February 11, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 16 Comments

The vegetables for my zucchini ravioli were cooked in the oven, before being combined with mascarpone to make the filling. Served with a traditional butter sage sauce, this is a great meal for summer. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Zucchini Ravioli ♥ What do you call zucchini? In South Africa, zucchini are … Continue reading Zucchini Ravioli

Gorgonzola Ravioli

March 11, 2025March 12, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 16 Comments

Using one of my favourite Italian cheeses, I made gorgonzola ravioli. Served with a simple butter sauce, this makes for a great starter, or for the perfect light dinner. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Gorgonzola Ravioli ♥ Making pasta and my perfect gorgonzola ravioli I absolutely love making fresh pasta. However, my … Continue reading Gorgonzola Ravioli

Persian Love Cakes

March 6, 2025February 5, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 22 Comments

This recipe for Persian Love Cakes has been adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi who offers all sorts of amazing recipes for us to enjoy. This one is from Sweet, which I do not have a copy of. Something to be added to my wish list for sure. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Persian Love … Continue reading Persian Love Cakes

Matcha Angel Food Cake

February 27, 2025February 28, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

Veering away from the traditional, I made a matcha angel food cake. The green tea adds both colour and flavour to this cake. It needs to be baked in a Bundt tin for best results. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Matcha Angel Food Cake ♥ Let's learn about Matcha Despite being Chinese … Continue reading Matcha Angel Food Cake

Amarula Chicken Wings

February 25, 2025January 23, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

 Mogau Seshone created The Lazy Makoti (the lazy daughter-in-law) to help a friend with lessons on how to cook. She is part of the driving force behind The Great Marula Menu with J'Something. I made her Lazy Amarula Chicken Wings as part of my recipe testing of the book. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Amarula Chicken Wings

Spinach Soufflé

February 13, 2025January 21, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 18 Comments

I had never thought of using evaporated milk to make a soufflé so when I saw Gresham's recipe for spinach soufflé in The Great Marula Menu I knew I had to try it. The result was perfectly puffed up, soft in texture, and well balanced in taste. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Spinach Soufflé

Chocolate Flapjacks

February 4, 2025January 16, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 14 Comments

These chocolate flapjacks get a double dose of chocolate from the boozy sauce. You can even amp up the chocolate aspect by adding chocolate chips to your batter.  Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Flapjacks ♥ What is a flapjack? Well, if you live in the United Kingdom, this word will mean … Continue reading Chocolate Flapjacks

Souskluitjies | Cinnamon Dumplings

January 21, 2025January 9, 2025 ~ Tandy ~ 16 Comments

Cinnamon dumplings, or souskluitjies, are a traditional Afrikaans dessert that I only came across recently. Teaming up with Amarula, a bunch of home cooks have contributed their recipes to a local recipe book. I will share more about that at the end of the month. In the meantime, enjoy my first recipe from the book. … Continue reading Souskluitjies | Cinnamon Dumplings

Black Garlic Pasta

December 24, 2024November 7, 2024 ~ Tandy ~ 18 Comments

I have a recipe in mind that I want to work on, but first I had to perfect this black garlic pasta. The first time I made this I used a garlic paste, but the flavour was just not pronounced enough. I then used black garlic cloves and it has a lovely subtle flavour. My … Continue reading Black Garlic Pasta

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