I am by no means a vegetarian. I enjoy my schnitzels, biltong and lasagnas A LOT! That being said, I do like taking a break from meat and adding in a few vegetarian meals in the week… also, it keeps the costs down because meat is quite expensive. Now when it comes to making vegetarian […]
So, this blog is way overdue, SORRY! It’s been a busy year so far, mixed with a bit of procrastination. BUT, I am back and ready to post. So, without further delay, here is the breakdown of my first trip to England, YAY! This is a country I have been so excited to visit. You […]
Ahhh pasta. A great love of mine. I always crave pasta! Sometimes something fancy, sometimes something simple. This cheesy bacon, pea and tomato pasta bake is the perfect in-betweener 🙂 Enjoy!
I have been searching for a great, healthier, oat cookie recipe for such a long time. One without refined sugar and no flour (not even the expensive healthy alternative known as almond flour). I am happy to say that I have found the PERFECT oat cookie recipe! So as you can probably tell from the […]
It’s another family classic! Oh yes, layers of delicious Bolongnese, Bechamel and Parmigiano, separated by silky pasta sheets… it doesn’t get much better than my moms lasagna for me! It smells like home, tastes like heaven and puts a big smile on my face! I’m not sure why it took me so long to make […]
When you struggle to think of simple Christmas gifts or stocking fillers – then HOMEMADE is best! These simple Choc-Chip Biscotti are amazing! They make the perfect gift, or cookie jar filler haha. Happy Christmas Baking!
It’s spoonfuls of cloud-like, creamy coffee dessert that we can never get enough of. Even when you are so full from the massive Italian lunch, there is ALWAYS space for Tiramisù!
It’s getting cold outside! I am still waiting for the snow, but the icy breeze has definitely arrived. And what better way to warm our bellies, and our hearts, than to have a bowl of the best, most delicious, lentil soup! This is another one of my favourite meals my mom makes for us! My […]
You can’t always have sweet grapes In life, you will have travel days that are great, where everything goes according to plan and you reach your destination on time. And then you will have travel days where things don’t go as smoothly as you hope. Stew and I have done our fair share of travelling […]
When chocolate cake is the only answer! This cakes credit goes to my sister Serena, who found this recipe and shared it with me (after some begging was done). Let me just say, it is probably the best chocolate cake I have ever had. Melt-in-your-mouth moist, not too sweet with a smooth dark chocolate icing. […]