This delicious mid week winning Lemon Oregano Chicken is inspired by a recipe from Diana Henry’s brilliant book – A Bird in the Hand. It really is the perfect mid week meal. Meaty chicken thighs, a red onion cut into…
I’ve made these Lemon Possets with Vanilla Poached Strawberries twice in the last 3 weeks, each time to rave reviews so I just have to share the recipe. It is such a delicious dessert with a smooth, silky soft set…
I came across this recipe for Ottolenghi’s Lemon Labneh Posset a short while ago and saved it to make at some point. And it was after receiving a box full of beautiful, organic lemons for a shoot that a few…
This Lemon Ricotta Cake with Toasted Pistachio Frosting was my entry for this year’s Lancewood CakeOff contest. The recipe for the Lemon Ricotta Cake has been posted on the blog before and it is truly a delicious gluten free cake and has…
A baked lemon pudding is a baked lemon pudding. Until you have a Baked Lemon Pudding with Lime Yoghurt. Double the citrus, double the zest and double the lip puckering deliciousness. It’s been a while I have made a Bill…
If I can’t get to Venice for New Year then Venice will just have to come to me. And I think Sgroppino is one of the most delicious ways to make that happen. I came across the drink in Diana…
Summer is in full swing in Cape Town and this recipe for a homemade Apple, Ginger and Lemon Spritzer will go a long way to refresh and cool down on those long, hot days ahead. Made from scratch with a…
You can’t go wrong with this super easy and delicious Chicken Roasted in White Wine with Lemon and Herbs recipe. Autumn is playing hide and seek with us in Cape Town at the moment. Two week ago it seems autumn…
My love affair with the sumac I got from Dubai continues and after making Diana Henry’s Sumac Roast Tomatoes, Lentils and Dukkah Crusted Eggs a week or so ago, I just had to try this Sumac and Lemon Roast Chicken recipe…
This Roast Leg of Lamb is the ultimate in hassle free entertaining. A traditional dish for Easter, this recipe makes cooking for family and friends just that more enjoyable and also allows you to spend more time with the people…
This Frozen Watermelon Lemonade is such a good idea. And such a fantastic way to hang on to the last few weeks of summer with glasses filled to the brim with some Frozen Watermelon Lemonade. Frozen chunks of watermelon blitzed…
I am keeping it light and fresh for the first post of the new year with this delicious Grilled Haloumi Couscous Salad. After the last week or so with all its festivities and celebrations I am sure we are all…
I only recently started baking with yoghurt and I must say I love the results it delivers. I like that the cake texture is a bit more denser but at the same time still remains light and moist. Not quite…
This Lemon Rictotta Cake is one of the most popular recipes on the blog and it is such a lovely recipe. Citrus and almonds are one of my favourite baking combinations. Add ricotta to the mix and I am sold…
I am a huge fan of the Great British Bake Off. It is by far my favourite cooking contest show and I am always in awe of what the contestants create while wishing I can bake as well as they…
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 gelatin…