My recipe for this Zucchini Pasta (you may call them courgettes or baby marrows depending where you live) is a liberal interpretation of Stanley Tucci’s recipe for Spaghetti Alle Zucchine that became such a hit after the broadcast of his…
Fig season is in full swing and this Fig and Camembert Tart is a delicious savoury bake with these delectable fruit. Serve it with a crunchy salad, a chilled glass of wine and lunch is sorted. It is not much…
This Dutch Baby with Brandy Roasted Cherries is an end of year festive treat making the most of the all too short cherry season and any leftover, stale panettone you may have. It is an “updated” version of the dutch…
This Baked Ricotta Tart is the first recipe of the new year and the new decade. And I think it is such a delicious and versatile recipe to start 2020 on heinstirred. Great for brunch, lunch or dinner and the…
There has been a summer bounty of beautiful and delicious heirloom tomatoes at the Oranjezicht City Farm Market and while we’ve been eating them like sweets, this Heirloom Tomato Tart was a great way to use them. The idea of…
I was given a copy of the September issue of Delicious Australia a while ago by my favourite foodie who was in Australia for business and in it was a fantastic strawberry recipe feature. I loved it so much that this White…
This is another recipe from the strawberry feature in the September issue of Delicious Australia that I mentioned in the Panna Cotta with Gin Roasted Strawberries recipe from a week or so ago. That recipe was such a hit that…
There is no way your barbecue will ever be the same again once you’ve made this Polenta Tart. It is my attempt to completely glam up “Pap en Sous”. The direct translation of “Porridge and Sauce” – a staple side…
This post and recipe is sponsored by Pink Lady® Apples I am just thrilled with how these Pink Lady® Apple Galettes with Spelt Crusts and Tahini Butterscotch Sauce turned out. The spelt crust is rich, buttery and short with that…
I still think last year’s Easter dessert, the Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream is one of the best desserts I have ever made so there was a bit of pressure to come up with an equally delicious dessert this year. I…
This Strawberry Pistachio Tart is so good. It is a fresh, colourful, summery tart and will satisfy all sweet cravings with loads of flavour and texture. And if like me, you avoid making pastry as much as you can, this…
This Duck Fat Potato Galette with Biltong Salt is one of those completely indulgent and delicious dishes that you should make and eat only once a year purely for the sake of your heart. But it is the end of…
I am a sucker for any combination that involves cream, eggs and butter as I am sure many regular readers of this blog can attest to. But I am similarly fascinated with vegan baking and baking with alternative ingredients so…
This Macaroni and Cheese Cake is one of the two recipes I made for the kykNET program Kook en Geniet that will be broadcast this Wednesday evening at 8pm. Kook en Geniet is probably South Africa’s most iconic cookbook, first published…
I was inspired to cook with cider again after the Pears Roasted in Cider recipe and I think this Cider Cooked Apple, Onion and Cheddar Galette is a worthy follow up recipe. It is on the rich side but so…
After last week’s super healthy recipe we’re all good for something a bit more indulgent like this Peanut Butter, Caramel and Chocolate Tart that crossed my path recently. It is a recipe from one of my favourite bloggers, Milk and Honey…
Labneh is a soft cheese that can be made at home with minimal effort and delivers a creamy and delicious cheese you can use and serve with endless possibilities. And I think this Zucchini Labneh Tart is a prime example…
I think this is one of my best recipes in a while. This Apple Phyllo Tart is so delicious. The pastry is super crisp, the crushed biscuits go all chewy between the layers and the tartness of the soft apples…
I’d like to think that every recipe on this blog is good but once in a while something comes along which knocks it out of the park. And these Passion Fruit Olive Oil Slices knocks it out of the park…
With summer in full swing, indulging in the sumer fruit bounty is an absolute joy. Beautiful stone fruit, colourful berries and that all too short season of cherries abound at markets, supermarkets and street vendors. This Fruit Galette hopes to…
This Mocha Raspberry Millefeuille is a recipe worth keeping at hand as the holiday season inches closer. Visually so impressive and guaranteed to elicit a few wows from your family and guests but not complicated to make at all. A…
No matter how convenient convenience might be, few things can beat homemade. This Spiced Dulce de Leche is just one of those little work, high reward homemade dishes. But be warned. It is utterly delicious and addictive. Made from a…
These should in all honesty be called “Clean Out the Fridge Pies” but Vegetable Pies sound so much better. And if truth be told they really are just collapsed veggie souffles but so tasty that making them, waiting for them…
The inspiration for this fantastic Onion Tart comes from my friend Conrad, who regularly contributes wine suggestions for the blog. I do like getting inspiration from him. He is not afraid of flavour, interesting combinations or doing things just…
I had a lovely surprise when Nouvelle Mushrooms delivered a box of their beautiful exotic mushrooms as a generous thank you for taking part in their Blogger Indaba recipe contest. They grow a fantastic range of mushrooms which includes Shiitake…
One of my favourite food blogs is Hortus Cuisine. I love the design of the blog and Valentina’s photography is incredible. There is an ethereal quality to her work which has me mesmerized whenever I look at it. A few…
Fluffy meringue flavoured with some bitter espresso replaces the usual pastry topping and makes these Espresso Meringue Mince Pies a delicious Christmas treat. This might be my Paula Deen moment. Not THAT moment but rather a deep frying cheesecake moment…
Leftovers has never tasted or looked this good! The intention was not to do something festive with leftovers but as I was making these pies it occurred to me that this will be the perfect recipe to make do with…
To be totally honest this is more of a fridge tart than a cheesecake but definitely delivers the same tangy smoothness and richness of a cheesecake. I did not want to bake a traditional cheesecake neither wanted to use…
These tartlets are so quick and easy to make but do need a few tricks to make them really good. They have to be eaten straight out of the oven, have to be served with vanilla ice cream and definitely…
One of my favourite ice cream flavours from The Creamery – chocolate and naartjie curd swirl – served as inspiration for this tart. Since the pastry and curd is quite rich I decided to rather make a “lighter” mousse in…
I think a Tarte Tatin is one of the sexiest tarts there is. But even though the recipe is quite simple it is a bit intimidating to make. Anything that has to be turned over at the end gets me…