our Foodie Blogs

Living away from my home country, I have found myself not only longing for my mother but for my precious aunts and cousins spread over the globe.  We haven't seen...

These are not just ANY old scones.  Behold…these are my old faithful’s.  They have never let me down, never not worked, and they are magnificently quick.Best part is  you don't...

Vanilla Zulu's hot cross ducks Of course, you can just make standard buns, but how cute are these for the kids!These are easy to make and delicious and tasty too!...

Buy the perfect gift for your fabulous foodie or budding chef!Vanilla Zulu gift vouchers give them a world of culinary adventure to choose from.Gift vouchers can be purchased for a...

Suntanned Pan-Lamb with dates, mint & nuts YOU WILL NEED: 1 – 1.5kg leg of lamb, deboned 1-tablespoon turmeric 1 tablespoon ras el hanout/curry powder 2 tablespoons Olive oil 1...

 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...

Flavours from Africa!  What a melting pot of cultural diversity South African cuisine is...which makes it really easy for me to be creative with some old classics. Why not try...

When I think of the perfect summer holiday I always think of the trip I did to Mozambique in 2002 and the wonderful culinary simplicity of the daily dose of...

Beautiful sun-tanned beer-braised pork belly with caramelised apples and onions... Pork Belly is one of my favourite things in the whole wide world. I think over the years it's become...

How to create a fuss-free Culinary Bling Christmas Feast! Part 1 Do you want to get a round of applause this Christmas for your amazing culinary prowess?Do you want your...

As requested by so many!  The most fabulous sauce EVER! I used this with the Moroccan Mince recipe but you can use it with pasta, chicken, steak or as a...

How many times a week do you cook mince for the family?  In my house it's about twice a week because the kids just adore it and well, it's economical,...

We had so much fun with this dish in my class last night, and so many requests for the recipe that I just had to share the marvels of mayo...

There's a zulu on my plate!I always smile to myself when, despite myself, I always seem to get a bit of Africa onto my plates when presenting for the cooking...

I have to admit that I really did enjoy winter in Brisbane this year.  Can we call that a winter?  Not sure if we even went below 15 degrees to...