Recipes
Picnic perfect: no-bake cheesecake
Have you ever fancied being the envy of fellow picnickers? With sunnier days ahead, it’s time to up your picnic game and here’s the perfect recipe to do just that. This no-bake cheesecake is a doddle to prepare and the... Continue reading
Minichefs: How to make a flag cake
The Rugby World Cup is upon us, and people all over South Africa are gathering to support the bokke and cheer them on. If you’re watching the game tomorrow, how about a flag cake? A flag cake is the perfect... Continue reading
Cake sale beauties: Nanaimo bars
A few weeks ago, we were lucky enough to spend a sunny morning with the infectiously energetic sibling team, Callie Maritz and Mari-Louis Guy. They’re the authors of the brand new book, Cakebread, Pudding & Pie, and they’re mad about... Continue reading
How to make perfect pizza
The Italians know how to entertain in style; they’re masters at gathering la famiglia around the table to eat, drink and be merry and we reckon pizza and pasta have a lot to do with it. Here’s how to make tip... Continue reading
How to make whoopie pies
The ubiquitous cupcake is under threat from the new pie on the block, the whoopie pie, so I decided it was high time to try out my whoopie pie pan and taste these cake sandwiches myself. (What is a whoopie... Continue reading
Here comes whoopie (pie not Goldberg)
Remember the days before cupcakes adorned the shelves of every boutique bakery? The days before Carrie Bradshaw of Sex and the City fame and the Magnolia Bakery; when a cupcake’s destiny was to be the star attraction at kids’ birthday parties?... Continue reading
Perfect for breakfast, lunch & dinner: bangers & onion puff
Callie Maritz and Mari-Louis Guy make a formidable team. They’re the brother and sister duo behind the bestselling book, Cakes to Celebrate Love and Life and the brand new, Cakebread Pudding & Pie and they’re baking up a storm in... Continue reading
Homemade lemon cordial
The sun is getting up earlier and going to bed later and there’s the fresh smell of jasmine in the air. It can only mean one thing; Spring has sprung and what better way to prepare for the much anticipated... Continue reading
The best brownies in Burundi
The first time I baked in my Burundi kitchen, it was a complete flop. Don’t believe me? I was attempting to make zucchini bread on a lovely Sunday afternoon but as I was happily grating away the zucchini, I looked... Continue reading
Minichefs: lemon pie at Foodiction
Lemon pie rolls off the tongue rather well, n’est-ce pas? Wait until you taste it. Our Minichefs made this tangy dessert in Johannesburg over the weekend, when they hit the Foodiction kitchen (watch this video to get a taste for... Continue reading
