When professional cakes go horribly, hilariously wrong, Jen and her Cake Wrecks is there to make fun of them (or you!). Her explanation of a Cake Wreck is “any cake that is unintentionally sad, silly, creepy, inappropriate – you name it. A Wreck is not necessarily a poorly-made cake; it’s simply one I find funny,…
Recipes
The Best Of Cooking In South Africa
This gloriously illustrated book ranges from starters, soups and salads to main course meals (including vegetarian dishes), decadent desserts and cheesecakes.
My First Kitchen
Kendra’s My First Kitchen is for anyone who wants to experience the true joy of cooking. Explaining what it’s all about, Kendra says: “Maybe you’ve moved into your first house with a real kitchen. Maybe you just got married and are suddenly responsible for another person’s sustenance. Maybe you’ve been cooking for your family for years but…
Smitten Kitchen
Fearless cooking from a tiny kitchen in New York City, Smitten Kitchen offers a lot of comfort foods stepped up a bit, things like bread and birthday cakes made entirely from scratch and tutorials on everything from how to poach an egg to how to make tart doughs that don’t shrink up on you. What…
Make Life Delicious
If you need some delicious but easy recipes for your next dinner party, Make Life Delicious is the blog for you. With numerous dinner and dessert recipes you should get plenty of tips and ideas on what to serve your guests. Blogger Sunshine says: “It didn’t take me long to discover that I not only…
Chocolate and Zucchini
Chocolate & Zucchini is a blog written by Clotilde Dusoulier, a Parisian woman who lives in Montmartre and shares her passion for all things food-related; thoughts, recipes, musings, cookbook acquisitions, quirky ingredients, nifty tools, restaurant experiences, ideas and inspirations. So why the quirky title? “It is a good metaphor for my cooking style: the zucchini…
Cook Sister
Cook Sister is mostly about delicious food, but is a blog that also has elements of travelling and great photography. A South African based in London, the blogger says: “Food forms the backdrop to all the milestones in our lives – a wedding breakfast, a graduation dinner, a farewell cocktail party. It ties us to…
Joy the Baker
Joy the Baker grew up in the kitchen in between her father, who has a love for all things pie, and her mother, who is one mighty fine cake decorator. Between her kitchen loving parents, the clinking cake pans and the flying flour, it became clear that baking is in her blood. “This blog is…
Bakerella
Bakerella’s Blog is all about sweet treats. The author, from Georgia in the US, says “I enjoy baking and creating sweets for others to enjoy. In 2007 I took a cake decorating class that really sparked my interest. Since then I’ve been trying to improve my decorating skills. I hope to learn as much as…
South African Foodies
This funky and very useful website offers information on South African based caterers, catering companies, chef recruitment, cooking schools and classes. There are also articles and tips relating to new food products, events, entertaining and recipes. With extensive listings in each category, South African Foodies is your number one online directory in its particular field.
