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Choc-Chip and Marshmallow Cookies

I think I’ve made cookies every weekend for the past month and I have a number of excuses lined up but the truth is, I’ve been constantly craving a good cookie. Is it just me, or is it incredibly tough to find a delicious choc-chip cookie in Cape Town?!

If you think so too, I may soon be answering your prayers as I’m planning to start selling some of my baked goods, which includes cookies (the most delicious recipes I’ve conjured).

For now, here is the recipe for the choc chip and marshmallow cookie I whipped up today. This is the sort of cookie recipe you could throw anything into really, I just happened to have some marshmallows in the cupboard, staring at me… 🙂

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Turkish Pide

Pide, the Turkish Flatbread has recently been all a rage, as it is the perfect solution for an easy meal or snack. Just like flatbread or pizza, the  toppings can be adapted according to your craving or preference. The base as mentioned, is a flat-bread of a similar style to pita, chapati, or western pizza crust.

As you need time for the dough to rise, you’d need to prepare this a few hours before serving.

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Mhalabia – Lebanese Dessert

During my recent trips to Abidjan, a friend had opened my eyes to the magic of Lebanese cuisine. For dessert I tried Mhalabia, a sweet and creamy almost panna cotta like textured middle-eastern milk dessert with the perfect complementary note of rose water, topped with honeyed pistachios. As a sweet treat, this was right up my alley and left me dreaming about it for days.

These daydreams left me with no choice but to try and recreate it, to satisfy my growing craving. To my pleasant surprise, it is incredibly quick and easy to make!

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Chocolate Bread Pudding

I’ve had this recipe in my drafts for such a long time, it’s finally time to shake off the dust and cobwebs and share this quick, easy and decadent recipe!

With winter snuggled in, this is the perfect quick and  indulgent dessert to whip up for comfort, nostalgia and eye-rolls-of-delight…*cue the music* Chocolate Bread Pudding. I literally took a traditional bread pudding recipe and replaced the raisins with chopped up Lindt couverture. The selfish reason for this substitute is simply because I can’t stand raisins and hey any excuse for chocolate right?!

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Roasted Banana Muffins

I’m sure many of you are just as shocked at how quickly this year is flying by, I mean good heavens, it’s February already?!

With my daughters growing up, equally as fast, I’ve been including them in most of my baking sessions, which has been fun, adorable, messy and oh my does it test my patience 🙂

One evening as a fun activity to do with my eldest, I decided to make these Roasted Banana Muffins. They are serious banana muffins, which purely derives from the delicious roasting process – you will love the smell that will be wafting through your house…absolutely divine! Continue reading →

Doughnuts

Doughnuts…warm, soft and smothered in chocolate…this is definitely one of life’s greatest pleasures.

The doughnut culture has also recently fast tracked in South Africa, with the major names like Dunkin Doughnuts and Krispy Kreme and quite a few independent stores popping up all over the country.

This is the first time I attempted to make doughnuts and I will definitely keep experimenting with New recipes and variations because this like cookies is dependent on what your preference is, i.e. soft or doughy, etc. 

Ingredients

Recipe credit: Indian Delights

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup buttermilk/yoghurt
  • 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp nutmeg (optional)

Method:

  • Beat the eggs until frothy
  • Add the sugar, butter and buttermilk/yoghurt and beat well
  • In a separate bowl, sift the dry ingredients and slowly add to batter, mixing well.
  • Adjust the flour and liquid if required
  • Roll out the dough and press out into desired doughnut shape
  • Fry the doughnuts in deep, hot oil
  • Strain doughnuts once removed from oil on a paper towel
  • Decorate as desired: I coated the top with a milk chocolate ganache and sprinkles for the kids ofcourse 🙂 enjoy!

Chocolate-Overload Chocolate Squares

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Festive season is here with a bang, well at least for the kids it is, my holiday kicks off in a few days time. As last week was filled with school parties and kiddie movie days, I decided to make this chocolate cake inspired by @saadzb Rocky Road Chocolate Cake.

My daughter had lots of fun decorating the cake with all sorts of chocolate goodies such as Astros, Kit-Kat and ofcourse every kids happy place – the land of colourful sprinkles.

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Marshmallow Brownies

Decorations everywhere, extended shopping hours, chaotic malls and traffic and just the general vacation-urge, the festive season is most definitely on our doorstep!

Holiday season usually means you need a few activities to keep the kids busy and recipes on hand to quickly whip up something delicious for your guests and I’m happy to report that this recipe ticks both boxes 🙂 Continue reading →

The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

I know…once again it’s been quite a while…

With juggling work, kids, etc., etc. posting recipes has unfortunately fallen at the bottom of the never-ending to-do-list.

Inspiring me to continue however, is Voice of the Cape AKA VOCFM whom have kindly asked me to share recipes with their listeners each week.

Last week on the show, I shared my go-to chocolate chip cookie and oh does everyone need a go to chocolate chip cookie! I love this recipe because, if followed perfectly, you will have a buttery, chewy, chocolate chip cookie, with a chocolate chip in every bite 🙂 The great thing is, it takes just 10min to whip together!  Continue reading →

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