our Foodie Blogs

At Vanilla Zulu, we believe the best weeknight meals are the ones that feel impressive without eating into your evening. Easy chicken dinner recipes are the ultimate solution for busy...

At Vanilla Zulu, we believe the best baking recipes are the ones that come together in a single bowl and taste like you spent all afternoon in the kitchen. These...

5 Reasons you hate cooking…and how to fix that. I hear it so often.  'I hate cooking'...this is probably why. 1.  Your knives are blunt If your knives are blunt...

Roast Cauliflower Soup with pancetta bark   I'm a lazy chef, I have a busy and beautiful life. As much as I love food and cooking, I certainly don't want to...

Mel's versatile Bolognese recipe (Serves 6-8) 1kg premium beef mince 1 large onion finely sliced 3-6 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons fresh oregano/thyme/margoram or use 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb mix...

Ingredients Makes enought for 6-8 people ( my son makes this huge batch so he has meals for the next few days...clever lad!) 125g butter 100 g plain flour 1...

This is the cake I made when I married the man of my dreams. I knew this was his favourite cake so I perfected it. Its perfect for cupcakes too,...

Hello everyone! How exciting, I just love sharing fabulous recipes with you.  And what better way to show our amazing farmers that we care for them and are thinking of...

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...

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...

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 at my favourite romantic recipes...

    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...

Bling up your next roast with this fabulous 'spray-tanned' roast chicken!  Roast chicken is an all time favourite.  It's the definitive crowd pleaser and will never go out of fashion.  'Bling'...

Okay, who's sick of washing pots and pans and millions of dishes! I certainly am. Join me as I show you the art of preparing a quick, yet magnificent, chicken...

I'm so excited!   My mother arrived last week to be with me and her beloved grandson's. It's been two years since I last saw her so it's just a...