I’m a solid believer that if you are going to master baking anything that it be a simple banana bread recipe. Not because of the ease of creating this masterpiece but because it is just so delicious! I have put together this extremely easy recipe that is also very simple to adapt. You can add…
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Berry Tart and Vanilla Chantilly Cream
Summer is officially here and here is a real special berry tart and vanilla chantilly cream for your next get together. It’s a real stunner and sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The tart cases and filling can be made ahead of time and stored in airtight containers (make sure the filling is stored in the…
Easy Shortbread Recipe
I love shortbread, in fact I think its probably my favourite tea time snack. Nothing quite matches that buttery flavour and short texture. I have finally perfected this easy shortbread recipe and it is so easy to mix up and bake. I use the addition of rice flour but corn starch gives a similar bite…
Bacon, Ham and Cheese Breakfast Rolls
I had a craving for classic Cinnabons the other day when making some cream cheese frosting for my Wife’s cupcakes she was making and I thought of adapting the sweet dough to make a savoury option. That got me thinking and I adapted an old Cinnabon recipe and created some delicious bacon, ham and cheese…
Easy Portuguese Rolls
Any self respecting South African would immediately start salivating if you mention a prego roll. Prego I hear you say? A prego roll is simply marinated fried meat on a soft Portuguese roll and drenched in sauce. Sound yummy? Recipe coming soon! South Africa has a long deep history with Portuguese cuisine, with a lot…
Easy Homemade Naan Bread
This easy homemade naan bread is delicious served with almost anything. I even eat it on its own. It is soft and chewy with oh so much flavour. We generally purchase naan from the store and it never blows me away, in fact it is normally a huge disappointment. Store bought is almost always hard…
Delicious Hot Cross Buns
Doesn’t everyone love a warm buttered hot cross bun with a cup of tea? I ‘ll tell you one thing, I do and come Easter my whole family is craving them. The only problem where we live is that we don’t see many of them sold in the stores so we normally have to resort…
Home Made French Bread
Hmmm…French bread slathered in butter! What more could you ask for? This isn’t an easy job but it sure is worth it. I’m not sure if you are familiar with Paul Hollywood but his baking skills are brilliant and the way he explains recipes is second to none. I have to be honest that I used…