The connection between food and memories comes into play big time for me with this one. I was lucky enough to have a lovely friend living four houses down the street from me as I grew up and this was our staple baking treat. Frances, this one’s for you 🙂 We always called these chocolate…
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Healthy Chocolate Milk // Toddler Friendly Recipe
I love chocolate milk. Really really love it. Unfortunately shop bought ones are mostly loaded with sugar. In general, when it comes to my toddler, I follow a policy of “If I can eat it, she can eat it”. I don’t feel like it’s fair, or teaching her a good message, if I tell her…
Frozen Yoghurt and Fruit Pops // Baby Bullet GIVEAWAY
What if I told you that I’ve found the healthy alternative to ice cream for a refreshing snack on a hot day? And what if I told you that it was ALSO toddler friendly? Friends for life, am I right? I am genuinely impressed with these little frozen fruit and yoghurt pops. They’re healthy, they…
Oat Banana Toddler Pancakes Recipe // Baby Bullet
Making toddler meals can be a tiring process. I often find myself out of ideas for interesting and healthy foods, that are still easy to whip up. These oat banana toddler pancakes are now one of our go to breakfasts (with leftovers for snacks). Using a blender, like the Baby Bullet, helps turn raw oats…
Banana Bread Recipe
Banana bread is one of my favourite baked goods. If it’s a nice one that is! Sometimes they can be so dry and flavourless. But I assure you, not this one! It’s just the right moistness, heavy enough to be filling and oh so flavourful. Walnuts add a little crunch and if eaten while still…
Sweet Potato and Date Brownies (Sugar, Gluten, and Dairy free) // Recipe
Sweet Potato and Brownies are not words that I would have thought I’d be saying in the same sentence. Unless, of course, the brownies were as dessert after the sweet potato. But you know what? They go together SO WELL! Whether you prefer to eat sugar, gluten, grain or dairy free foods, you need a recipe…
Granadilla Fridge Tart // Recipe
Granadilla fridge tart has such great memories for me. As a kid, I used to make it with a dear friend of mine as an easy dessert, that looks impressive. Eating it is almost like eating a little piece of tropical summer and it’s so good! Having not had it in years, I decided that…
Heart Funfetti Cookies // Recipe
Do you ever feel like you just need to add a little sprinkles to the everyday things of life? It is way to easy for our day to day activities to take over and the fun side of life to get pushed aside. While small, funfetti is a great way to add an extra little bit…
Valentines Day Heart Cookies // Recipe
Do you plan your Valentine’s Day in advance? Almost every year we end up waking up a day or two before and realising that we’ve made no plans yet. Of course this means all the good restaurants are already booked out and we normally end up having a picnic or making a meal at home….
Making healthy smoothies? // 7 tips to make sure
Have you been having a morning smoothie pick me up? Whatever time you have yours, are you sure that they are actually healthy smoothies? Many people fall into the trap of thinking their smoothies are the BEST thing ever, but if you aren’t careful they could be giving you unnecessary extra calories. If you know me,…
Oat Waffles // Recipe
Are waffles not one of the best treats? My parents bought us a waffle iron back in the day and it somehow became the job of one of my brothers and I to make the waffles. I certainly wasn’t complaining though. In fact, I’ve borrowed that very waffle iron to use myself. I’m not sure my mom realises how…
Chocolate Coated Pretzels // DIY
One of my favourite treats has always been chocolate coated pretzels. I somehow fool myself into thinking it’s a healthier option (and well, chocolate). Shop bought ones always leave me feeling disappointed though (because well, not enough chocolate). My obvious solution is always to make my own homemade ones and you can too!
Healthy Berry Banana Ice Cream // Recipe
If the last few days are anything to go by, it’s going to be a lovely and pretty hot summer in Cape Town. One of the few things better than a delicious ice cream on a hot day is a delicious ice cream that is ALSO healthy AND super easy to make.
Refreshing Summer Drinks // Recipe
As I sit here sipping on these drinks and writing this post, I feel like I should be on the beach. Now, I’m not the most beach-y person out there, but there is something delightfully subtle and summery about them.
Chocolate cake with whipped cream cheese icing // Recipe
I really like cake stands. Like, really. I don’t have that many, but I also don’t have much storage space in the kitchen. Urgh! Anyway, Michael said I could get ONE more, so it had to be a good one! I found this cute little one at Mr Price for a steal and just had…
Shortbread with chocolate, rosemary and hazelnut variations // recipe
I remember the first time that my mom made rosemary shortbread for us, when i was a kid and I thought “Eeew, herbs aren’t meant for yummy sweet things. That doesn’t make sense!”. But…it tastes good! When I was making this on the weekend I decided to play around with some other flavour variations too….