Here’s another recipe for a really quick week night supper. When I started writing down the ingredients and instructions, I began to doubt the simplicity of this recipe, but having made it again tonight, I can say with conviction that it really is fast. It just requires some planning in terms of getting the ingredients-…

Today I whipped this up as a super quick birthday cake for a friend- it really was that easy. I might have taken a shortcut or two – like cooling it down in the freezer to save time, but at least you know you can! A chiffon cake is meant to be light and airy,…

I make Pavlova often. It’s easy, delicious and impressive when you’re serving dessert. But I’ve made it so often that I needed to try something new. This Lemon Curd Pavlova was a delightful surprise – so fresh and bright. And if you like lemon meringue pie, you’ll be sold on this! Here’s what goes in:…

I’ve been rather absent here, celebrating my moms 70th birthday in the Cape, and so privileged so to eat at fabulous restaurants, including The Restaurant At Waterkloof, just outside Somerset West. This restaurant has just been published as No. 1 in the Eat Out Guide, and that’s probably small fry on its list of accolades….

This was a childhood favourite of mine and always a treat when my mom made it, knowing it took a bit of effort. I find that it’s less daunting to make if I plan one day ahead and boil and shred the chicken the day before I want to serve it. This makes preparing your…

In this heat, bananas are constantly turning brown in my kitchen. Baking a banana loaf is a great way to use them. It’s a wonderful weekend treat and the leftovers can be put into lunch boxes. You can replace half a cup of flour with some rolled oats or pronutro to give it more texture…

Serves 4-6 (my family of 5 finishes this off, accompanied by a salad) If you’d like to reduce the amount of meat that your family eats, here’s a recipe for a classic, hearty Italian dish that they’ll definitely tuck into. The brinjal is filling and “meaty” in its own way, and the cheesy tomato filling…

These little savoury tarts are so small, light and delicious, you’ll lose track of how many you’ve eaten! I decided to post these as a lunch box idea because they’re a variation on the everyday sandwich and you can add absolutely any filling. These are made with tomato and cream cheese, but you can add…

As much as I love to cook, week night suppers don’t inspire me. The everyday cooking often feels like a chore, trying to find priority on an already unplayable to-do list. Not to mention the planning and shopping required. I do like to start the week with a bit of a fresh vegetable and general…

Here’s something you can make using your left over egg whites, if you made that Moussaka, for example. These little meringues are dead easy to make and they store well, lending themselves to an any-time treat or last minute dessert. Here’s what goes in: 3 egg whites 200 g castor sugar 5ml vanilla essence 5ml…