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Plum Cobbler Bars
I found two bags of plums from last summer lurking in the back of the freezer. It was definitely time to use them up, especially before the season starts. In my search for inspiration, I came across this recipe for Plum Cobbler Bars in the New York Times. They are luscious and rich with gooey plum…
Read MoreChocolate Banana Bread
How many banana bread recipes have you tried? I can’t even keep count as to how many I’ve tried. This incredibly tender and moist banana bread is from @dianemorrisey. It’s loaded with chocolate chips that make the crumb so gooey and chocolatey, because what is a banana bread without a load of chocolate chips? I…
Read MoreCape Malay Pickled Fish
I recently made this Curried Fish aka Cape Malay Pickled Fish and it brought the most amazing food memories flooding back, as this was a dish that we enjoyed growing up in South Africa. My mother and grandmother used to make it all the time. I have not had it or made it in many…
Read MoreStrawberry Rhubarb Galette with Brown Butter Frangipane
Celebrating the Victoria Day long weekend with one of my favourite early summer desserts – Strawberry Rhubarb Galette with Brown Butter Frangipane. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and there’s a lovely breeze. I’ve been busy planting pretty things in pots as my hubby works in the veggie garden. I foresee a bottle of…
Read MoreGrilled Halloumi, Strawberries and Herbs
The days are warmer and the sun is setting later. That means we have more time to spend in the backyard. This is a simply delicious and perfect dish for a warm evening with a glass of wine. Halloumi and strawberries are a match made in flavour heaven. Sweet juicy strawberries macerated in a lime…
Read MoreGranadilla Coconut Cake
Growing up in South Africa, we ate Granadillas (aka passionfruit) along with lychees and papaya regularly. I managed to order a few with my last grocery delivery as I’ve been wanting to bake with passion fruit for a while. I scoured my old recipes and found one for this granadilla coconut cake with cream cheese frosting.…
Read MoreStrawberry Rhubarb Hand Pies
I finally got my hands on some rhubarb, so I made these sweet, tart, adorable strawberry rhubarb hand pies. There is a whole lot of goodness packed into these little grab and go buttery pie pockets. The chunky strawberry rhubarb filling has a hint of orange and fresh ginger. I hope you give them a try.
Read MoreGiant Chocolate Chip Cookie
I was lucky enough to receive a review copy of Ricardo’s new cookbook Sheet Pan Everything, published by Appetite by Random House. I’ve made a variety of sheet pan meals and dishes from gnocchi and veggies to salmon and potatoes. This cookbook offers so many amazing recipes. I discovered the recipe for shawarma tofu and it…
Read MoreOnion-Poppy Seed Bialys
This is not a bagel, it’s a bialy. It’s like a distant cousin of the bagel. Unlike a bagel that’s boiled then baked, a bialy is just baked. It is similar in size and shape to a bagel, it has a depression in the middle instead of a hole. Also bialys are not as chewy…
Read MoreStrawberry Shortcake Buttermilk Biscuits
Warm buttermilk biscuits filled with juicy, sweet strawberries and vanilla yogurt make the best strawberry shortcake that would be a lovely addition to your Mother’s Day menu. Homemade biscuits are really easy to prepare. I like to mix the dough by hand, instead of rolling out the dough and cutting with a biscuit cutter. I shape…
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