Enchiladas (and mexican food in general) was something I didn’t have the opportunity to taste until we moved to the States. It was a brand new flavor profile I was suddenly able to explore and though I didn’t take to ALL of it at first, I slowly tried and loved more and more of it….
We’re in the midst of Spring in Tennessee and one of my favorite things to do as the world thaws around us is to pack up a basket of food, drinks and treats, grab a couple blankets and head to a nearby vineyard, park or even our own backyard for a Spring picnic. Enjoying the…
Shepherd’s Pie. One of my family’s very favorite cozy-winter-night dishes and my main go-to for meal blessings (think meal-train meals). In fact, our family has an inside joke that it can actually heal! This came about when I made it for a dear friend of ours that was recovering from heart surgery and the next…
Peppermint Crisp Tart is easily one of the most famous and often-made desserts in South Africa. And once you taste it, it’s not hard to imagine why. This delicious fridge tart consists of layers of coconut cookies and dulce de leche cream and is flavored with Peppermint Crisp (a mint-chocolate bar with an irresistible crunch!)….
If you ask me, there are few aromas as welcoming as a baked dessert – and I think this one might take the cake (no pun intended). The warm scent of cinnamon and oats paired with that of bubbling fruit makes for the warmest welcome as my family and/or guests enter our home. As I…
Romany Creams are my very favorite cookie in the entire universe (not an exaggeration). They were a special treat when I was a child and one of those significant food-losses when I moved to the States. They were especially prominent during our afternoon tea times with a cup of rooibos tea being their perfect companion….
One of my family’s favorite Christmas traditions is putting on a big ol’ pot of hot chocolate and decorating the Christmas tree. We usually do this the weekend after Thanksgiving, and this year was no exception. Years ago, we would do this using hot chocolate packets, but I quickly made the decision that those just…
Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday in the States. It is a day that is dedicated completely to being grateful (as the name suggests) and one that includes my two very favorite ways to love on my people – quality time and food! The star of the dinner table is the turkey, of course, and…
I grew up eating what we called “groen pampoentjies” (little green pumpkins) almost weekly. My mom would boil pitted halves of little round gem squash, add butter, sugar and cinnamon and we would use the shell as a bowl and scoop out the deliciously sweetened flesh with a spoon. I loved it. I was told…
Our oldest, Elliott, just turned 13 this past month. And just like that, I became the mom of a teen! The last few years we did the house up Harry Potter style and celebrated his tween birthdays with a touch of magic, but this year, he wanted it to be “fun, but also a little…