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Rustic Pumpkin Pie

I’ve been seeing some pumpkins lately in the supermarkets. This is just one of the many ways you can play around with your pumpkin- turn it into a delicious dessert! The results are fantastic, you’re sure to enjoy! Preparing this took me down memory lane when my mum used to […]

 
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Bao-nana Bundt Cake

I simply love the banana and baobab fruits combination. There’s just something about it that makes your taste buds dance and want more of it! This cake was a hit. The children, hubby and hubby’s friend loved it!! The best thing about it is that is super easy to make. We’ll […]

 
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(sponsored) Rustic Pascall Chocolate Mayo Cake

Naked cakes have become popular over the past couple of years. It’s basically a cake that is not completely covered with icing and has a rustic kind of feeling to it. I just love the texture of this naked Pascall choc-mayo cake; so moist and rich. It indeed tastes as good […]

 
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Simple Caramel and Coconut Queen Cakes

These here queen cakes are super easy to make and they taste great too. You can easily whip them up in the morning and go with them to the office to enjoy with your mid-morning tea. You can also pack them in the lunchbox for the children. Or you could […]

 
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Chocolate Peppermint Muffins

Chocolate and mint are a perfect match. I love how the flavours blend together to form something delicious. These muffins, as is with most of the recipes on this blog; are very easy to make and the taste is great! You can have them on their own or for dessert […]

 

Banana and Strawberry Smoothie

Smoothies are a great healthy snack which you can have anytime even as your breakfast or lunch. The good thing about them is that they are quite satiating, leaving you feeling fuller for longer. This right here is a simple banana and strawberry smoothies. High in potassium, vitamin C and […]

 

Mixed Berries Yoghurt and Choc Muffins

I loved how these came together. I was initially set out to make orange yoghurt and choc muffins (for some reason I thought I was going to find orange yoghurt but much to my disappointment I couldn’t find it when I was in the supermarket, so had to come up […]

 

Crumbed Apple Bake

If you’re a fan of apples you will most certainly enjoy this dessert. It’s an all rounder and that means you can have it in winter with some custard or summer time with ice-cream. You can even add cinnamon flavor by using cinnamon basil. Resources/Equipment You Will Need Ovenproof dish […]

 

Custard and Orange Loaf

Simply delicious is what this cake is. Every bite leaves you craving for another and another and yet another! You have to control yourself otherwise you could eat the whole loaf in one sitting, BY YOURSELF 😀 (that’s how good it is and no exaggeration here!) I served this to […]

 

Mnandi Oatmeal Muffins

These oatmeal muffins as the name suggests are mnandi (good!) They are a great “pick-me-up” treat for the morning. Calcium found in buttermilk or lacto which I used here has amazing benefits for our bodies including providing healthy bones and teeth among others. These muffins are also rich in fiber […]

 

Mixed Spice and Pecan Cake (for Dessert)

I love pecan nuts, I especially love them in cake too! I used them in this recipe here as well as in one of my favourite cakes- carrot cake. This cake is best prepared for dessert, on that cold night, serve it with custard and it will just hit the […]

 

How to make Rice Custard

Looking for something different to do with your rice? Or perhaps a warm, comforting dessert? This rice custard is just the perfect thing. It’s so easy to make and the taste is just amazing! Resources/Equipment You Will Need Mini Casserole dish/ Ramekins (check my online store if you need some) […]