Blissful Baked Chocolate Cheesecake with Oreo Love
This post was originally published in March 2018. This baked chocolate cheesecake topped my list of cheesecakes this year. I’ve had a bit of an experiment going recently… I’ve tried a couple of no-bake ones: the first was a no-bake lemon/granadilla one that was easy and delicious, the second was a strawberry-infused one that was […]
Festively Tropical Coconut and Lime Cake
To fit in with October’s tropical trend, Germarie asked me to bake something equally tropical. So I did a little research and, combining ideas from a few recipes, this Tropical Coconut and Lime Cake came to be! It incidentally doubled as my birthday cake, and I have to admit: it was divine. Almost as good […]
Bread and Butter Pudding with a Twist
It’s been said many a time: there’s something indescribably comforting about a warm baked pudding during winter. So that’s exactly what I’m bringing you this month, but not any old pudding… Below are the instructions for a traditional favourite that’s been upgraded to a whole new level of deliciousness – Bread and Butter Pudding with […]
Beautiful and Delicious Frangipani Fruit Rose Tart
I have a deep appreciation for something beautiful, and this month’s Frangipani Fruit Rose Tart is just that… something absolutely gorgeous! Though time-consuming, these hand-rolled fruit roses aren’t that difficult once you get the hang of it and they make for a very impressive dessert. YOU WILL NEED Equipment: An electric mixer/food processor, tart tin (I […]
The Best Chocolate Cake Ever – For Mother’s Day
We all have our favourite recipes – the ones we know will never fail us. Today’s recipe is one such staple: my Ultimate Go-To Chocolate Cake. This recipe has been halved, doubled, cupcake-d, tray-baked or a combination of the lot. The oil in it makes it incredibly moist, staying fresh for up to a week […]
Boozy Meringue-topped Trifle for Non-Trifle-Lovers!
This month, Germarie asked me to make a trifle that went with her theme of playful things that are a little bit out of the box, a little bit different, something definitely fun. Thank goodness for that, because I’m no trifle fan! There’s something about the texture of the cake crumbs together with the other […]
Turn your study into a guest room without breaking a sweat!
Hospitality is defined by the online dictionary as the “friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests…”. It’s also synonymous with words such as kindness, warmth, and generosity. It conjures images of a beautifully decorated guest room with fine linen and thoughtful touches, always at the ready for guests or even friends who came for […]
bathroom decor essentials that will make you fall in love
I have a not-so-secret love affair with bathrooms. My family knows that I cannot leave a restaurant before visiting the restroom to see what it looks like. I do the same thing when visiting friends or even strangers for the first time. When I was younger I sometimes snuck a peek into the bathroom cabinet […]
Glorious rose gold and how to make it work in your décor
Rose gold first made its glorious appearance in our lives in the form of jewellery just a few years ago… or did it? Actually, this mix of silver, gold and copper has been used to create striking, feminine jewellery for almost a century, but after resurfacing a few years ago, it made its way into […]
5 Tips To Maximise Cupboard Space on a Budget
When we bought our first home, we were so mesmerised by the gorgeous country-style garden and quaint, eclectic interior that we didn’t notice the main bedroom had no built-in-cupboard. Strange, but true. All it had, was a teeny-tiny walk-in-cupboard, for hangers only, and a mouldy, too shallow, in places door-less, DIY cupboard-cum-day bed around the […]