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Caramelizing - seeds, nuts and anything that your heart desires

Elevate your salad with caramelizing seeds or nuts.

Amber Crookes

Nov 17, 20201 min read

My Cheese Sauce

My classic cheese sauce that goes with EVERYTHING, okay, maybe not everything

Amber Crookes

Oct 2, 20202 min read

Croquembouche

An impressive dessert with an easy recipe. Perfect for any occasion when you would just like no dishes!

Amber Crookes

Sep 28, 20203 min read

How to deal with stale bread

Baguette, tomato relish, mozzarella and sweet basil with a balsamic reduction. All on once stale bread.

Amber Crookes

Sep 23, 20201 min read

Choc Chip Cookies

A recipe that everyone will love ,even the small kids!

Amber Crookes

Sep 21, 20201 min read

Creamy bacon and spring onion sauce

A delicious sauce that pairs with any pasta.

Amber Crookes

Sep 20, 20201 min read

Leg of Lamb Roast

What is a Sunday without a roast? Lame. So here's to an easy recipe for a moist leg of lamb to bring the family together.

Amber Crookes

Sep 20, 20201 min read

Olive and Oil Hillcrest can do better

Olive and oil has been one of my favourite places in Hillcrest to eat for quite some time, even my boyfriend and I had our first date...

Amber Crookes

Sep 17, 20202 min read

Sweet Potato Gnocchi - vegan friendly

A vegan friendly starter that is messy but so tasty.

Amber Crookes

Sep 15, 20202 min read

Mince Pies in September ?

The dessert that appears at Christmas time but deserves to shine all year round.

Amber Crookes

Sep 15, 20201 min read

Broccoli Salad

A super tasty salad to take with to any braai.

Amber Crookes

Sep 13, 20201 min read

How to Harvest Broccoli

Now that my broccoli's have grown nice and big - it's time to harvest ! When to harvest: When the broccoli starts to look a little yellow...

Amber Crookes

Sep 10, 20201 min read

Bulgar wheat, rocket and ricotta salad

A perfect afternoon snack that tastes amazing! Vegan option available.

Amber Crookes

Sep 9, 20202 min read

Baby Spinach, Bacon and Crouton salad

The perfect salad for an evening when you are entertaining - it's so easy and so tasty , everyone will love it!

Sep 8, 20201 min read

Creating my veggie garden !

Ever thought of creating a vegetable garden, but didn't know where to start? Here are some tips along with costs to start your own garden.

Sep 8, 20204 min read

The Almost Perfect Midlands Meander Route

A guide to some of the most incredible spots on the Midlands Meander. Some do's and do not's along the R103 for the perfect Sunday getaway.

Sep 8, 20206 min read

Fresh Radish Three Ways

Fresh Radish prepared in 3 different ways to give your meal a twist

Sep 8, 20201 min read

Homemade Ricotta Cheese

A simple recipe for delicious homemade Ricotta and Thyme Ricotta

Sep 8, 20202 min read

Chicken Rolled in Bacon Stuffed with Homemade Ricotta and Spinach with radish 3 ways

Chicken Rolled in Bacon Stuffed with Homemade Ricotta and Spinach with radish 3 ways.

Sep 8, 20201 min read

Pavlova and lemon curd

A simple pavlova and lemon curd that is fool proof! Take it to a braai/dinner and make everyone happy.

Sep 8, 20203 min read