A quick and easy pesto bread recipe that will have all your friends calling you Martha! The recipe calls for pesto and I use the Cream cheese feta, basil and sundried tomato pre-packaged pesto from Woolies. You can however use whatever pestos you like and if you prefer, you can even just stick to one…
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Lamingtons
The secret to a good lamington is the chocolate coating. You want the icing to soak into the sponge, so be generous when rolling / pouring the coating over the sponge. This lamington recipe is easy and tasty and is perfect for afternoon tea – Please leave feedback in the comments section below, I’d love…
Rainbow Cupcakes in a Jar
These Rainbow Cupcakes in a Jar are what I call happiness in jar…they’re so cute and make the perfect thank-you gift for teachers or kid’s parties. I used 2 boxes of cake mix to make these which made the process very easy – glam looking cupcakes without the fuss!
Muesli Rusks
Muesli Rusks…nourishment for the soul on a cold winter’s day. These are similar to Woolworths Muesli Rusks -so very tasty and moreish! Feel free to add more or less raisins or nut or seeds to the mixture and remember you need to dry rusks out for about 10-12 hours in the oven overnight – put…
Nutella Cheescake
This dessert is very rich and it just takes a few spoonfuls to feel satisfied, so my advice here is that if you are serving this in wine glasses, don’t fill the dessert to the top, rather go halfway. I love this dessert because it’s easy, wickedly delicious (I mean who doesn’t love Nutella??!) and…
Camembert, Red Onion and Cherry Tomato Starter
This is my friend Ursula’s easy go-to starter for book clubs, dinner clubs and general family get togethers…and after having tasted it and hearing how EASY it was to make, I thought I had to share it with you.
Carrot Cake
This carrot cake recipe is not only easy but produces a very moist carrot cake that makes it an absolute winner. I made it in two round cake pans but I’m sure you could use it for carrot cake muffins as well! So here you go, the perfect recipe to make carrot cake from scratch.
Coconut Ice
This Coconut Ice recipe is dangerous people. I’m warning you – do not make this if you’re on a diet…it is very difficult to resist! Coconut Ice is quick and easy to make and it’s perfect to give someone as a gift too – wrap it up nicely and voila!
Cake Pops
Cake pops, cake balls or bites (whatever you want to call them) are the latest craze! You can make them two different ways. If you have the cake pop tins which you need to buy from the States then you can make them that way. I borrowed the tins from a friend of mine so…
Best Brownies Ever
Have you ever wondered how to make chocolate brownies? And make them taste so good that everyone wants YOUR recipe? Well, you’ve arrived at the best brownie recipe ever folks. Serioulsy! I’m not a huge fan of white chocolate myself but trust me, do not leave this ingredient out as it adds a crunchy caramel-tasting…
Christmas Mince Pies
These are the easiest and probably the most economical Christmas Mince Pies you can make. The recipe calls for a jar of Safari fruit mincemeat which I found at my local Spar Supermarket. The recipe makes about 16 mince pies. And what delightful little treats these are…homemade goodness!
Healthy Avocado Sarmie
Often served at the Shongweni Farmer’s Market in KZN, this Avocado sarmie is not only incredibly tasty but it’s healthy and looks good too. Whip up these gourmet delights for breakfast or for a casual lunch with friends.
