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"Culinary Quickies”
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Discover a chef’s secrets on how to be faster, happier and more confident in the kitchen…and get a round of applause every time you cook a meal…you can live happily ever after in your kitchen!
Quickies in the Kitchen is a must for every foodie or wanna be a foodie
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5 minute Keto Bread – Enough for a week
5 minute Keto Bread - Enough for a week So in an attempt to shed the kilo's I found in my latest trip overseas to London, I am on the low-carb bandwagon. I know this is not everyones path at the moment, but I must say that it works for me and I find that...
read moreMy amazing foodie tour of London
My amazing foodie tour of London I was lucky enough to head to England last week on my 'Culinary Quickies' book launch. I also met with a few of my students and friends that now live in the UK and we took over the beautiful library lounge at the Radisson Blu in Soho...
read moreWho wants to live happily ever after? Beautiful Blueberry Pancakes – Keto or traditional
Greetings everyone! It's good to be back at home. No matter how much I love to travel, there is nothing like walking through your own door and sleeping in your own bed. What a fantastic trip I had. I was really besotted with what England had to offer this time...
read moreMy famous Death by Chocolate Platter featuring spiced ras el hanout brownie and chocolate roof
VANILLA ZULU’S FAMOUS DEATH BY CHOCOLATE ‘BLINGED’ BROWNIE This is truly the dessert of love. It will surely make your loved one know how you feel about them. It's dead easy too, may look like a million bucks but it's easy, can be made in advance AND best of...
read moreFood and Love – Valentines Day Inspiration
Love is in the air... It's the time of the year we embrace romance and passion and all things LOVE! Cupid has practically aimed his bow...
read moreMozambique Cuisine…Africa on fire
Mozambique Cuisine...Africa on fire This weekend I was fortunate enough to be one of the presenters on stage at the Gold Coast Food and Wine Expo. Who would have thought that a little blond haired Zimbabwean, growing up in the most remote corners of Africa, would...
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Oz Harvest Carot Top Pesto…this will literally change your life!
If you haven’t heard about Oz Harvest I really recommend supporting their amazing initiatives. Promoting and focusing on reducing food waste and rescuing food to distribute to people in need, makes this a charity very close to my heart. I am lucky enough to have met...
read moreVanilla Zulu’s Orange, Pistachio and Vanilla Christmas Mince Pie with spun sugar bling
Vanilla Zulu Orange, Pistachio and Vanilla Christmas Mince Pie with spun sugar bling Tart shell 1 ½ cups / 180g plain flour 60g almond meal, toasted ½ cup / 110g sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 140g cold butter, chopped Zest of 1 Orange 2 tablespoons pistachio...
read moreDirty Black Beef with biltong, chilli and coriander bling
Dirty Black Beef with biltong, chilli, pistachio and coriander bling Anyone that knows me also knows that I'm the worlds laziest chef. If there is a shortcut or if I can shave some time off and still get my beautiful result, I'm just all for it. Which is...
read moreI dreamt of Africa…and Bunny Chow
Four years is a very long time not to return to see friends and family, but the amazing news is that I leave in less than two weeks, and there is much excitement! Australia is most definitely my home now, but I will always have Africa beating through my veins. I've...
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