One of our regular customers briefly dated a chef and lucky for the cafe, he passed the recipe onto us. Five ingredients, wickedly delicious, it flies off the shelf at The Lounge Cafe. I should cocoa. Serves 8 1 pack … Read More
If there is one thing I’ve learned over the years it’s this; indulgence should be delved into with gusto and appreciation. Indulgence, should, in fact, be de riguer. Not everyday, all day, but just enough to make you grateful for … Read More
The beauty of France is that even in the most provincial of towns you can always discover gastronomic delights. I make it a point of going to this unassuming neighbourhood bakery whenever I’m nearby; the aroma of fresh baking, … Read More
The publishers Ryland Peters and Small kindly sent me their ‘Guilt Free Gourmet’ book to review and this is one of the recipes. Superior baker Zina Manda made this for the cafe which we jointly run. It contains no sugar … Read More
This is a classic cake that is so easy to make and even easier to eat. It also makes a great gift. When you have to bake every day, you want to make cakes that take minimum effort but deliver … Read More
This is not my recipe, I got it from Diva Cooking, my favourite cookbook ever , written by Victoria Blashford-Snell & Jennifer Joyce. They cook with real integrity and their recipes work. It is not their recipe either, it originates from … Read More