Passion for food

Malva Pudding really is a hidden gem and I suggest if you have never tried it that you stop what you're doing and make it right away! And this isn't just ANY Malva pudding recipe, its the South African gold standard recipe first made popular by Maggie Pepler in the mid 1970s! I actually never had Malva pudding while I was living in South Africa, but I'm glad I found it because this hidden gem is a MUST TRY for just about everyone!  A special thanks to  Michael Olivier  for providing me with additional pictures  and details of the beautiful  Lanzerac Estate! Watch the full recipe: Maggie Pepler's Malva Pudding Recipe   Click for Printable version

  Salisbury Steak With Mushroom & Onion Gravy is a classic dish but did you know it was "invented" by a doctor as a kind of health food? It's true! And thanks to Dr. Salisbury this great dish continues to be popular to this day.          Salisbury Steak With Mushroom & Onion Gravy Recipe:    Click for Printable version

Just because a dish is "one pot" doesn't mean it's not going to be great! And this easy one pot chicken broccoli and rice is sure to please! You can mix and watch different meats and vegetables for all the picky eaters at home!             Chocolate, Fig, Date & Sausage Roll Wreath Recipe:    Click for Printable version

 These are 3 awesome appetizer recipes for new years day, or any day! Here are the recipes for Sausage Roll wreath / Spinach Artichoke Dip and Fried Mozzarella sticks>          spinach artichoke dip Recipe:    Click for Printable version           Sausage Roll Wreath Recipe:    Click for Printable version          Fried Mozzerella Cheese Sticks Recipe:    Click for Printable version

There's really no way to BARK up the wrong tree with an easy candy recipe like peppermint bark! It combines two smooth layers of chocolate with the minty crunch of the crushed peppermint candy canes! This is a holiday / Christmas classic for sure and it just couldn't be easier to make!           Peppermint Bark Candy Recipe:    Click for Printable version  

  As someone who doesn't love the traditional Christmas Fruit-cake I wanted to come up with my own version that I could actually be excised about eating. And this amazing Fig, Date, Cherry & Chocolate fruitcake is what I came up with, and I love it!           Chocolate, Fig, Date & Cherry Fruitcake Recipe:    Click for Printable version

 Bobotie, a South African classic or national dish? It depends who you ask! But either way this spicy sweet curry dish is a wonder addition to anyone's cookbook! The sweetness of the fruit is perfectly counter-balanced by the spicy curry and slight crunch of the almonds.  South African Bobotie Recipe: 2 medium onions, minced 1 ½ pounds ground beef 4 cloves garlic 1/4th cup raisons 1/4th cup almonds 2 tablespoons chutney 1 tablespoon curry powder 2 teaspoon salt ground black pepper to taste For the topping: 1 cup milk 1 large egg 1 pinch salt 2-3 bay leaf Bake @ 350 for 25 minutes. Enjoy!