by Martli | Oct 12, 2023 | Dessert, Recipes
Switzerland is famous for its snow-capped Alps, clocks, cheese and of course chocolate! When we lived there, our favourite store-bought chocolate bar was Ragusa – a totally more-ish chocolate casing with a smooth melt-in-the-mouth praline filling packed to the brim with whole hazelnuts! When we moved back to South Africa, this is one of the things we really missed until I attended a cooking demonstration where an Italian lady, Sandra, made this glorious chocolate torrone. It tastes as close to Ragusa as you will ever find! It is so good, not to mention easy to make, that you will probably always have one of these in your freezer, ready to indulge!
by Martli | Oct 12, 2023 | Cocktail, Recipes
We all know a martini from Bond, James Bond as shaken and not stirred. But we live in perpetual summer on the Dolphin Coast so bikini martini has a much more local ring to it! Be careful, it tastes like an island holiday!
by Martli | Oct 12, 2023 | Baking, Dessert, Recipes
What I love about this dessert is that you can make it ahead of time & keep in the freezer. Pop them in the oven straight from frozen. It works really well with cheesecake ice cream. Perfect for unexpected visitors!
by Martli | Oct 12, 2023 | Baking, Dessert, Recipes
Balancing fresh ripe peaches with the creaminess of mascarpone & the bite of bourbon, this simple dessert is sure to wow your guests. This a “lighter” way to finish off a perfect meal
by Martli | Oct 12, 2023 | Dessert, Tea
It’s felt like death by chocolate in our house recently! Four-layered chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream, double chocolate brownies, homemade “Ragusa” and chocolate salami have all featured in the kitchen this week! This chocolate salami is very quick and can be made in advance and pulled out of the fridge like a virtual rabbit in a hat to serve with coffee after a meal. You can reduce the rum, or even substitute it with Malibu for a slight coconutty flavour. Let me know what you think.
by Martli | Oct 12, 2023 | Baking, Recipes, Snacks, Tea
These cookies are so yummy! What makes this recipe so good is that you can freeze the batter! Simply roll into balls and freeze in a single layer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. I used Lindt Couverture white piccolo for the white chocolate and Valor dark 70% cocoa chocolate. The dark chocolate is sugar-free which makes this a little less of a guilty pleasure to indulge in!
