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When it comes to the world of desserts, few things can rival the elegance and taste of a perfectly crafted French apple tart. This classic pastry, known as “tarte aux pommes” in French, is a culinary masterpiece that beautifully marries the simplicity of fresh apples with the artistry of pastry-making. …

The energy crisis isn’t the only thing dominating the thoughts of average South Africans – they are also worried about inflation and the ever-increasing cost of food. The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) shows that food prices in South Africa remained at elevated levels in the first month …

This cheesy garlic potato bake is super easy to make and comes out beautifully every single time. I love that I can also easily switch it up a bit when I make it by adding extra ingredients so that it’s not the same old potato bake. Cheesy Garlic Potato Bake …

This ginger biscuits recipe comes from my granny’s old recipe book. My mother made them all the time when we were kids so they bring back fond memories for me. This recipe makes a lot of biscuits and my family loves them. Ginger Biscuits Recipe Ingredients 500ml golden syrup 450g …

I’m a huge fan of lasagne and I recently found the best lasagne recipe. While I love lasagne I have never been able to make a really good lasagne until now, so I’m super chuffed and have to share it with you. Best Lasagne Recipe Ingredients: 9 lasagne sheets 4 …

This cocoa chocolate muffins recipe came out really well and I made them on the spur of the moment when my daughter’s friend came over and she forgot to bring her chocolate muffin mix that she wanted to make with my daughter. I love that this recipe uses things that …

I absolutely love malva pudding and when my hubby bought some recently after not eating it for a very long time I decided it was time to try my hand at making it myself and I was so happy with the result. My family loved it too. It was easy …

In February I took part in the Get A Taste Of Bestmed virtual cooking experience with award winning chef Tumi Mogoai, and Bestmed Medical Scheme’s sales and marketing executive, Madelein Barkhuizen. We made Mediterranean flat bread paprika chicken, yoghurt and mint pesto. It came out beautifully and I really enjoyed …

The idea for making these muffins was my daughter’s. I asked her what we should make with the Nova Choc-Oh-Late baking buttons we have and she said we must make a banana and chocolate muffins recipe. I have never tried banana muffins and as luck would have it we had …

My husband has been asking me to make a pineapple marshmallow pie for years. It is not something I’ve ever heard of and quite frankly it sounded seriously strange to me, but the begging finally got to me after a decade of marriage so I decided it was time to …

One of my favourite treats to eat is blueberry muffins and this blueberry muffin recipe is the best ever. It is super quick and easy to make, and it uses ingredients I always have on hand so no need to buy anything extra when I want to make this. I …

This chocolate button muffin recipe is adapted from my favourite blueberry muffin recipe. I made it exactly the same except I swopped the blueberry muffins for Nova Choc-Oh-Late milk chocolate baking buttons and it came out beautifully. Chocolate Button Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 1 ½ cups flour ¾ cup of sugar ¼ …

These dark chocolate button cookies were so much fun to make and the whole family really enjoyed them. Since it is holidays these cookies did not last long at all. I made them with Nova Choc-Oh-Late dark chocolate baking buttons, which are sugar free. While the cookies have sugar in …

I love trying out new recipes so this week when my I realized I had an unopened plain yoghurt that was about to reach it’s expiry date I set out to research recipes for chicken using yoghurt so that it would not go to waste and I was so pleasantly …

Around the world the family meal and the homecook (even the domestic goddess!) have made a comeback.  And we’re delighted as we’re sure you are too! We’re reinventing our homes and our lifestyles and with slightly smaller money pockets our indulgences are smaller but equally enjoyable and our eyes are focused …

My kids and hubby really love waffles so when we saw a waffle machine a while back at Checkers my kids begged me to buy one. Since we are not getting out much due to the pandemic and missing out on the waffles they used to enjoy at Wimpy and …

Winter has certainly set in which has made me long for one of my favourite meals and with the kids on school holiday and lockdown I thought why not share my favourite winter meal with you! The is the best butternut and orange soup recipe I’ve ever tried – the …

Having a braai is always cause for celebration in South Africa, there is a reason why Heritage Day is also known as Braai Day. Let’s face it there is nothing better than having a braai with family and friends over the weekends no matter the season. We braai every single …