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Creamy Pumpkin, Parmesan & Herb Bake

I think this may be my last pumpkin recipe for the month of October, but I can't promise anything ;-) This Creamy Pumpkin, Parmesan & Herb Bake is such a simple recipe and works a dream in a casserole dish....

Pumpkin Macaroni & Cheese Bake

Pumpkin Mac & Cheese. Is it a trick or a treat? Cheese sauce, smooth pumpkin puree and macaroni baked with fresh herbs, Parmesan and feta cheese. A delicious, seasonal twist on classic Macaroni Cheese....

Spring Onion & Herb Bhaji

One of my lovely neighbours popped by this week to drop off loads of spring onion and coriander as she had way too much delivered and knew I would use it. She was absolutely right. Veggies and herbs will never...

Crispy Korean Chicken Bao

  As promised, I have a legit Bao recipe for you!  They are soft, fluffy and magical. I wasn't happy with a recipe I tried recently, so I learnt some lessons from it and created a completely different recipe and...

Thai Roast Chicken

Everybody loves a classic roast chicken, right? There truly is nothing better, if done right. However, this week I've been craving fresh and punchy Thai flavours and decided to make a marinade that dreams of made of - fragrant garlic, ginger, chilli,...

Whole Baked Cauliflower in Parmesan Cream

This is my new favourite way to do cauliflower in cheese sauce.  I don't waste a morsel of the cauliflower and no need to make a bechamel sauce. The sauce is literally equal parts cream and finely grated Parmesan cheese! The...

Feta & Za’atar Babka

Living in Kuwait, I see how bread is of utmost importance here. It's the lifeblood of every meal.  There are so many creative bakeries and eateries that take traditional breads to the next level. It's so inspiring to see.  Babka...

Scallion Pancakes

I've been eyeballing Scallion Pancakes for a while now, so I gave Bon Appetit 's recipe a go. I adapted it slightly by including some stone ground rice flour and replaced chicken fat with salted butter and vegetable oil. I...

Lemon Tart

This luscious lemon tart is creamy, smooth, sweet and super zingy. As it should be ;-) A little labour of love and patience required, but so worth it....

Cape Malay Koesisters

You read right, koesisters. The Cape Malay version of koeksisters. Koesisters remind me of generosity and diversity.  They are a reminder of home and the big-hearted, humble, creative, resilient and selfless fellow humans that live in Cape Town and the rest...