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Kladdkaka is a dense cake with a soft interior. Think of a molten chocolate cake with a crispy crust.You can serve it with a red fruit coulis, red summer fruits, cream, or ice cream. I served mine with an olive leaf gelato. Skip ahead to the recipe for Kladdkaka Sweet treats The name kladdkaka derives … Continue reading Kladdkaka
January 2026 started off with fireworks, and ended with me feeling exhausted. After weeks of good sleep, I told a friend how well I was sleeping, and jinxed it. By the second half of the month I could not get two nights' in a row of quality sleep. At the beginning of January, while my … Continue reading January 2026 Showcasing In My Kitchen
Gone Before Goodbye opening lines: I don't hear the scream. The nurse does. So does the anesthesiologist. I am too deep in the zone, the zone I can only enter in an operating theatre, when a sternum is cracked open like this, and my hands are inside the boy's chest. My blurb: Maggie knows Marc … Continue reading Gone Before Goodbye, Harlan Coben
Jan Braai Junior In The Kitchen is a recipe book for life's journey, starting in childhood. The recipes are great stepping stones to get youngsters involved in the kitchen. Jan Braai Junior In The Kitchen is a cookbook for the next generation. Written in Jan Braai’s signature style, the easy-to-follow, step-by-step recipes can be enjoyed … Continue reading Jan Braai Junior In The Kitchen
The text and photograph for the post on The 2-Ingredient Dessert Hack That Will Impress Your Dinner Guests was provided to me. The 2-Ingredient Dessert Hack That Will Impress Your Dinner Guests (No Baking Required) We have all been there. You have invited friends over for a Saturday night dinner, the wine is flowing, the … Continue reading The 2-Ingredient Dessert Hack That Will Impress Your Dinner Guests
Olive leaves add an earthy, slightly bitter taste to this olive leaf gelato, which is tempered with lemon peel. You can eat this for indulgence, or for the polyphenols and flavonoids found in the leaves, offering a treat that is good for your health. Skip ahead to the recipe for Olive Leaf Gelato Using olive … Continue reading Olive Leaf Gelato
I needed 300mls milk stout for a recipe so I bought a 500ml can, knowing I could use the rest to make this milk stout bread. It is a no knead recipe, and as it uses baking powder, there is no proving time either. This quick bread comes together with very little effort, making it … Continue reading Milk Stout Bread
The text for the post on How People Stay Consistent on Keto Without Feeling Restricted was provided to me. How People Stay Consistent on Keto Without Feeling Restricted If you’ve ever tried to follow the keto diet, there’s a good chance you’ve had a moment where it all felt too difficult. Maybe you thought there … Continue reading How People Stay Consistent on Keto Without Feeling Restricted
To make my chocolate cremeux I started with an anglaise, and then poured the hot custard over the chocolate. Once smooth, I divided the mixture into a variety of serving bowls and placed them into the fridge to chill. Using this recipe, you could put the mixture into a piping bag and get creative with … Continue reading Chocolate Cremeux
I am all for experimenting, and so only made a small batch of these toasted flour sables when I baked them the first time. This recipe is easy to double, or triple up on and the biscuits are amazing, if I say so myself. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Toasted Flour Sables … Continue reading Toasted Flour Sables
So often I will be watching a cooking show, and I will be inspired to make something. Sometimes I let the idea sit for a long time, but in the case of this chocolate caramel mug cake it was a matter of minutes from thought to table. I used a ready made caramel I have … Continue reading Chocolate Caramel Mug Cake
This sundried tomato dressing is perfect for any type of cabbage based salad. I make a coleslaw with red cabbage, carrots, and coriander leaves. For the perfect crunch, do not add the dressing too far in advance. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sundried Tomato Dressing ♥ Dressing up Making a good salad … Continue reading Sundried Tomato Dressing
December 2025 did not go entirely to plan. Work which is usually a mad house this time of the year was dead quiet! And then, the day after we closed an urgent order came in. As we were meant to go away that day, I did not read the emails. Had I done so, I would … Continue reading December 2025 Showcasing In My Kitchen
When we went to The Netherlands in 2023 a friend of mine recommended that we go to Kartika for dinner. Sadly, we could not fit it in with our stay in Amsterdam, so this year we made sure we could get a booking. In fact, we scheduled our first night just to go and dine … Continue reading Kartika, Amsterdam
Warren Mendes describes these spiced scrolls as being cloud-soft with a salty sweet taste. The buns are everything you would want for a lunch box treat, or an afternoon indulgence. Topped with a salted caramel glaze and filled with spiced almonds, I could have devoured the entire batch without sharing. Head straight on to the … Continue reading Spiced Scrolls
I cannot translate tummale di ricotta in a way that would make sense. Dark from ricotta is not what this dessert is about. It is a creamy Sicilian cheesecake that is both luxurious and light, as described in the recipe book I got the recipe from. I would describe it as a delightful blend of … Continue reading Tummale Di Ricotta
From reading Warren Mendes account of his time at Tswalu, I have learnt that we grow pistachios in the Northern Cape. They thrive in dry hot areas and if you have ever been to Sicily you will understand why the finest of these nuts grow there. I buy locally grown pistachios that have already been … Continue reading Pistachio And Honey Tart
Chicken korma (kozhy kuruma) is a South Indian dish that is simple to make and balanced in flavour. This is a dish typically made with home grown chickens and is served in Christian communities for celebrations and special occasions. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chicken Korma ♥ Korma When we go out … Continue reading Chicken Korma
Roosterkoek are fluffy bread rolls cooked over the open fire. For them to be truly authentic, this needs to be a wood fire, and not gas. But, as we only have a gas braai at home, I have made my recipe to work on a gas stove. This way, you can enjoy them too! Either … Continue reading Roosterkoek
For the rose pistachio cheesecake ice cream you want both the rose and the pistachios to shine. This means using just enough rose water to give a hint of floral notes. And enough pistachio paste to make it nutty. I have adapted a recipe from Chef Zouheir which I found on Instagram. Head straight on … Continue reading Rose Pistachio Cheesecake Ice Cream