Category Archive: dairy

Making Paneer on RSG in anticipation of a weekend at the Cheese Festival

Make your way to the Cheese Festival near Stellenbosch this weekend, otherwise you will be missing out big time. If you are a cheese-o-holic like me, this is the place for you! You… Continue reading

Halloumi Wraps with Curried Peach Chutney

With these Halloumi wraps we jumped right back into the no-meat phase after we cheated a quite few times this weekend. I started cheating already on Thursday, but hubby only realized he was… Continue reading

Mini Ricotta Cheesecakes with Raspberries

I developed this recipe for these Mini Ricotta Cheesecakes while racking my brain for dessert recipes that are slightly less harmful to the waistline as the ones we have been having over the… Continue reading

Honey and Mustard Pork Sausages with Roasted Onion Dip

These Honey and Mustard Pork Sausages with Roasted Onion Dip was not only a mouthful-title for my post but also most delicious mouthfuls to eat. The flavors were so perfectly balanced with the… Continue reading

Ricotta and Edemame Bean Pate for New Year’s Eve!

The Ricotta and Edemame Bean Pate is ideal for a festive end to the old year, but at the same time sets the trend for a healthier and lighter 2012. With all the… Continue reading

1, 2, 3, 4 Ingredients…Raspberry Cheesecake!

Raspberry Cheesecake made with only 1..2..3..4 ingredients. No way! Well, that was just about my first reaction too when I  heard about  this recipe. Proper cheesecakes are all about whipping cream or egg… Continue reading

Ice Cream makes it all better

Ice cream makes it all better or shall I say this is what Hollywood wants me to believe, because in every love story at some stage the girl with the broken heart, would… Continue reading

Off to RSG to make a cheesecake with Chef Caro!

When I start prepping for my radio show on RSG every Thursday morning, I literally have to pinch myself just to remember how privileged I feel to work with all the passionate foodies… Continue reading

A Blue Cheese Dip for my Stout Hearted Onion Rings

Blue Cheese…you either love it or hate it. There is no “in-between” in this love affair.  People(like me) who love blue cheese will have it with and on everything, like Blue Cheese and… Continue reading

Meatless Monday Feta Cheese Puffs

We are really getting the hang of Meatless Mondays these days and I find that we are even having meat free meals on other days of the week too, which is a good… Continue reading

Caylee’s Chicken Recipe – I can see why she said: "Pick mine, pick mine!"!

Caylee’s chicken Recipe was the one I chose from all the ideas, links and recipes I received yesterday  after I posted on Twitter and Facebook that I am in need of a new… Continue reading

Sweet Onion and Goat’s Cheese Quiche – Scrumptious!

This Sweet Onion and Goat’s Cheese quiche is without a doubt the most delicious quiche I have ever made….and I make many! With quiches I can prepare and cook my meals in the… Continue reading

Risotto Balls – I think I found a new Vegetarian Favorite!

Risotto Balls all crispy and golden in color on the outside and soft and gooey AND cheesy on the inside…it is what foodie dreams are made of. Seriously, if you think risotto is… Continue reading

Berry Delicious Breakfast Smoothie

Blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, cloud berries, gooseberries…any kind for that matter, I love them all. A couple of years ago berries were mostly used in sweet desserts, tarts or cakes, but these days berries… Continue reading

Cheesecake Recipe for Happy Holidays!

It seems as if everyone is on holiday already the beaches and shops here in Cape Town are overflown with visitors and locals looking for a little fun time after the hard labor… Continue reading

Fairview Bloggers Competition – let the voting begin!

Fairview Bloggers Competition, sounds easy doesn’t it? Recipe has to include Fairview Camembert, still no problem right? Wait until you see the food gurus I am up against and you will know that… Continue reading

Nectarine and Goat’s Cheese Salad – all the flavor, but a lot less fat!!!

Salads are always a good choice when eating out or at home. It is an easy way to incorporate your daily 5 portions of fruit and vegetables. It is important to keep the… Continue reading

Homemade Cheese…..

Making my own cheese???No, never!!! Well that is what I would have said…. last year, but as this is the year of new beginnings for so many people, I decided to step out… Continue reading

Easy Cooking for Effortless entertaining Part 2

It is Christmas Holidays and it is definitely crazy season too!!! I see more and more people in the shopping malls, frantically planning and buying to make this Christmas season more special than… Continue reading

Easy cooking for effortless Entertaining Part 1 – Salad on a stick!

Salad on a stick? Yes, it doesn’t get any easier than this! This is then my last post about Starters or Snacks and the beauty of this post is that it has no… Continue reading