Alright so this is not necessarily an 'Italian Platter', but my love for platters as meals definitely stems from my Italian heritage. The only component of this platter that's not Italian is the hummus and pita bread (maybe carrot sticks???). Other aspects may be more French, however I have a French great-grandmother and am not too fastidious when it comes to separating the two.
Whether you're having them for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack, one can rarely go wrong with this South African classic - the Braai Broodjie. "But, Em, these just look like toasted sandwiches...", you may be saying, however the essential difference is that these smokey holiday treats are toasted over coals and not in … Continue reading Holiday Food Part 1: Braai Broodjies
It's the middle of June and winter is officially upon us. Not that it's ever truly winter in Durban, but that doesn't stop me from indulging in my winter favourites. Colourful socks, oversized jerseys, cake and coffee, and in this case...coffee cake. I'm sure I'm not the only one whose appetite suddenly becomes gargantuan during … Continue reading German Coffee Cake Squares
Bananas are an all-year-round kind of fruit and are super versatile. You can eat them as they are, pair them up with PB on toast, add them to smoothies, and now thanks to this recipe make them into delicious banana flapjacks!
I can't help but have a soft spot for Valentine's Day. I was born the day before and I've watched Pride and Prejudice too many times to be cynical about love. I am a self-confessed helpless romantic. I am also a firm believer in self-love and self-care, so if you're reading this post in search of a tasty V-Day breakfast to make yourself then read on!
My first recipe of 2018 is for this vanilla sponge cake topped with fresh blueberries that I made whilst staying in a cottage in Underberg at a place called Lake Naverone. The first few days of our holiday were quite cold and wet so all I wanted was hot tea and a slice of cake.
I had a few friends over a while back and decided I wanted to make a snack for us to have with a few drinks around the fireplace. I rummaged around in my pantry for a bit and discovered that we had two tins of chickpeas and, lucky for me, we also had some tahini (sesame seed paste) in the fridge. So basically it was a no brainer that I was going to make hummus.
As the days start to get a little longer, the sun a little warmer, and the number of days to the summer holiday a little shorter I start to crave a good old G&T more and more. On one particularly warm day a week or two ago I took it upon myself to do some experimenting with gin garnishes so that my family and I could soak up the sun with some refreshments in hand.
Lemon Delicious Puddings are one of my favourite desserts. These sweet and lemony self-saucing puddings are perfect to serve as an impressive after dinner treat or even as part of an afternoon tea. The fresh tartness of the lemon makes these puddings perfect to serve as summer rolls around. I know it sounds weird, but the puddings actually taste yellow, they taste happy!
Anyone who knows me well knows that when I get stressed out, I bake. And so yesterday, the day before my first exam, the urge struck me and I suddenly just had to make these Choc Banana Muffins.
