a woodland forest birthday
I started planning Hadleigh’s first birthday when he was still crawling around drooling all over himself. It was the most fun I have ever had planning anything, and if I […]
Category Archives: party food
welcome twenty fifteen!
A very happy New Year to you all! 2014 has been great, but tiring…which I am sure you can gather from the absence throughout the latter part of the year! But […]
a taste of my childhood
Rice krispie treats, did you have them as kids? I can remember they were one of my favourite treats. And I still love them! Although they don’t exactly scream sophistication […]
half birthdays; it’s a thing.
Half birthdays really is a thing. Just ask Pinterest. I even saw grown-up cakes celebrating half birthdays. So baking “half” a cake to celebrate Hadleigh’s first six months didn’t seem […]
miniature banoffee pies
Oh the cravings again. This time it has been for banoffee pie. Nothing weird about that as such, except I have never been a huge fan. I think I may […]
good idea: tartlet shells in two minutes
I have this week discovered the most marvellous invention on the back of a pack of Arnott’s biscuits. I normally never read the recipes printed on the back of biscuit […]
chocolate fudge from my childhood
One of my fondest childhood sweet treat memories is chocolate fudge with crushed biscuits (if you grew up in South Africa like I did, you’ll know it as Marie Biscuit […]
cheesecake to go
Cheesecake is one of those versatile desserts that can taste amazing with just a few ingredients and be paired up with most sweet things. I have worked on a very […]
cake pops!
Cake pops must be one of the best baking inventions ever. It is the perfect party food for young and old, and can easily be decorated for any occasion from […]
whipped into a peanut butter frenzy
As some of you may know by now, I am with child. It is our first little baby so as expected, we are very excited. I have just this week […]
chocolate spoons
Home-made gifts or garnishes for your table does not have to look tacky or be hard to make. I recently came across this really cute idea of a “Chocolate Spoon” […]
chocolate and caramel corn
Yesterday, we spent a lazy Sunday afternoon watching a 3D movie at our friends’ house. It was a little overcast so the perfect weather to cuddle up on the couch […]
strawberries and tuxedos
I recently saw a photo of chocolate dipped strawberries decorated as charming little tuxedos, and just couldn’t resist passing on the good idea. So I gave it a go, and […]
a grown-up twist to an old favourite
A while ago I took some dessert over to a friend’s place for a BBQ. It was a warm sunny day, and I wanted to take something light and fresh, […]
