Decadent and addictive, these Nutella Coconut Squares require no baking at all and you can whip them up in 30 minutes flat – perfect for a last minute tea-time treat when Aunt Mabel pops around. These would even make a fabulous foodie gift – imagine opening a box of these babies! They don’t even require…
Sweet Treats
Watermelon Sorbet
Perfect for these hot days, Watermelon sorbet is a wonderfully light and refreshing after dinner treat. Typically sorbet is served between meals to cleanse the palate and prepare you for the next meal. If you are having multiple courses, then you can serve it between a starter and main or however it best fits into…
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
I’ve always wanted to make a Chocolate Molten Lava Cake (also known as Chocolate Fondant) but have always been too daunted to make one. They regularly make the contestants on MasterChef whip them up and there is always that tense moment just before they break the cake apart to see if the inside is soft…
Nutella Chocolate Milkshakes
It was about 35°C in Durban yesterday. I didn’t feel a thing. Air-conditioning is fantastic. Until you step out of it of course. And then you find yourself pulling your clothing away from your skin just so that it can breathe, you kick your shoes off, grab a magazine and start fanning away to get…
Lemon Mousse
After a heavy meal, sometimes you just want a light dessert – something not too sweet or rich but something just to finish everything off. Well this is it people!! A fantabulous summer dessert that is so easy to prepare and has only 5 ingredients! Also there are so many variations to this recipe, you…
Lemon and Coconut Bars
I just discovered (and bought) a beautiful vegetarian cook book called “The Cake the Buddha Ate”! I LOVE it! And not surprising it came out of KwaZulu Natal’s very own Buddhist Retreat Centre, which I have been lucky enough to visit many years ago with one of my special friends, Amanda. So this recipe has…
S’mores Cake in a Jar
What in the world is a “S’more” you ask? Well, since you asked, it is an extremely popular campfire treat in the United States, which seems to have gained popularity throughout the world, thanks to Pinterest! It usually consists of roasted marshmallows and chocolate sandwiched between a sweet biscuit called a graham cracker (kinda like…
Gluten Free Chocolate Brownies
I’m so excited to present this Gluten Free Brownie recipe to you! They are like little pieces of heaven I tell you! They are oh so rich and chocolatey…just one bite is enough to satisfy even the most severe chocolate craving! This recipe was supplied by my friend Isla who is a master of Gluten…
Portugese Custard Tarts
Portugese Custard Tarts are one of those delectable pastry treats that always capture my attention at a coffee shop. A Vide e Caffé cappuccino is just not the same without a Portugese Custard Tart! I mean really!! I even see that Woolies Bakeries are now offering them. Mmmm. Well, now you can make your own…
Jam Biscuits
This is such a great recipe to make with kids or even toddlers. My 3 year old had so much fun rolling the mixture, punching holes, scooping jam and eating as he went. A lot of mess but lots of fun! The recipe had a lot of off-cuts so there was a lot of batter…
Condensed Milk Tart
I tasted this at our dinner club the other night and my oh my it was a conversation-silencer…until we all interjected with questions of how it was made! “Is that it, just yoghurt, condensed milk and a biscuit base? Seriously?” was the prominent question. Said with an incredulous expression of course. So yes, it really…
Strawberry and Banana Custard
Okay before you read the recipe, read this: Don’t be put off by the number of eggs. I’m not a huge fan of eggs but in this dessert you cannot even taste the eggs (well that’s what I thought anyway and usually I can always taste the eggs!). One of the best desserts I have…
