It is always nice to try something new, however, we shouldn’t forget the classics either! Keep an eye on my website for some great (or very disastrous) experiments in the kitchen… Here you will find a recipe for every occasion; whether you want to…
In 2008 I arrived on the English shore in a bid to see the world. Needless to say that my intention to travel the world only lasted a year before I met my now husband. Ever since then we aim to go abroad at…
I have been painting my nails for the longest time, however, I have recently fell in love with stamping. Sometimes I will just sit and mess around with polish for hours… I would love to share some of my creations with you. I know…
Sweet and salt meets in one bite to give you a taste explosion that will unlock long-forgotten memories.
Valentines Day can be such a fun time to express your culinary fantasies. Here’s my perfect meal for a romantic evening.
Eggs like you’ve never tasted before. Perfect snack as part of a smorgasbord of nibbles.
If ever you wanted to hide a tonne of veggies, then this beef stuffed pasta shell bake is exactly what you need!
This pulled chicken with olives and feta cheese is the perfect midweek meal.
Indulgent doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. This baked fig and plum fool is the proof!
Pasta provides a kind of comfort that very few foods do. Not only is this dish healthy, it is also comforting on every level.
Did someone say chocolate cheesecake?!
Refreshing Cobb salad with bacon and a poached egg, sprinkled with sumac.
A twisted tale of two girls on a road trip along the Cornish coast.
A lovely pasta salad with a curry and tomato ketchup dressing. Make this a day in advance to allow the flavours to develop.
A South African story about padkos (packed lunch).
Traditional South African koeksisters with a rooibos tea infusion.
Homemade Gyoza (or Japanese potsticker dumplings) made with homemade wrappers filled with a minced pork filling and a vegetarian filling.
Learn how to bake cute designs into a cake batter to decorate a Pumpkin Spiced Swiss Roll.
Learn how to cook a spiced pork shoulder in your electric pressure cooker until it falls apart.
Easy, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs. Made in the Instant Pot ensures that the whole experience is fuss free all whilst ensuring maximum flavour. This will be the best ribs you’ll ever make! For the full recipe plus tips and tricks on how to cook these ribs in the Instant pot visit Life, with Clotted Cream.
What is better on a hot summers day than having a salad for dinner?! I regularly make salads as a main dinner meal, but this one is the most requested by my hubby. He totally loves halloumi (as do I) and I’m always seeking…
It is finally time for fresh sweetcorn here in the UK! We don’t often get sweetcorn that still has the husk on and when we do manage to find it, it is sure to be a real treat. With the use of the Instant pot is even easier to make this delightful dish.
There is not one South African that doesn’t know a thing or two about mieliepap. No braai (bbq) is complete without having pap in some form or another – either slowly bubbling away in a black cauldron on the stovetop or made into little…
Friday nights are Vetkoek nights. Delectable little rounds of bread dough deep fried until golden on the outside and fluffy and soft on the inside… Perfect for a rainy Friday evening where you just want to have comfort food and a shiny face!
Debra Levinson was spot on when she said: “One of the great joys of traveling through Italy is discovering firsthand that it is, indeed, a dream destination.” Italy is the dream destination for the majority of us. Ever since I could remember, Italy had…
Who doesn’t love a good steak? Put the steak in-between two pieces of (homemade) bread, add some bits and bops and you have yourself the best steak sandwich ever!
Oscar Wilde said:
The man who can dominate a London dinner table can dominate the world.
I’m very fortunate to have a hubby that loves good food just as much as I do. Every now and again I love going all out on dinner. I pull out all the stops for a show stopping gastronomic extravaganza.