PERSIAN CHICKPEA BISCUITS This Recipe Makes ± 28 Biscuits Persian Chickpea Biscuits also known as Nan-e Nokhodchi is a Persian or more specifically, an Iranian biscuit (cookie) that is usually made for Nowrouz, the Persian New Year. Don’t let the chickpea component put you off. The chickpea flour will result in a crumbly,…
COCONUT MACAROON NESTS This Recipe Makes ± 45 Macaroons If you are a coconut lover then these Coconut Macaroon Nests are a must try. This is a great Easter idea that both kids & adults will enjoy. It is a quick & easy recipe that is so delicious & fun to make.…
SWEETIE PIES This Recipe Makes 7-8 Sweetie Pies also known as Cutie Pies are little melt in your mouth treats. They usually retail for about R12 at local South African supermarkets. Sweetie Pies are by the Beyers brand which is whipped crème on a wafer biscuit, covered in chocolate & the Cutie…
NO BAKE MARIE BISCUIT BROWNIES This Recipe Makes 9 Squares These No Bake Marie Biscuit Brownies are such a fun & easy treat for those sweet tooth cravings. Marie Biscuits are basically tea biscuits or cookies that originated in London. Due to the British colonization in South Africa many years ago, this biscuit…
SOUTH AFRICAN SWEET RICE This Indian Dessert Recipe Serves 2-4 South African Sweet Rice is a heavenly Indian Rice pudding synonymous with prayers of the Indian culture which you will most likely find within South Africa. Growing up & being a part of the Hindu background, my gran used to prepare sweet…
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES This Recipe Makes ± 24 Biscuits (2 Dozens) Chocolate Chip Cookies (Biscuits) are baked treats with chocolate chips mixed into the dough. The original chocolate chip cookies are made with eggs in the mixture to form a cookie dough but I do not like my cookies soft in the center,…
BLUEBERRY CRUMBLE This Recipe Makes 16 Squares Blueberry Crumble is a delicate biscuit (cookie) like treat with lots of blueberries, finished off with a crumbly top layer. It’s not excessively sweet, has great surface with the jam in the middle, the buttery base & the faint crunch from the top layer of ground dough.…
CRUNCHIES This Recipe Makes ± 16 Squares Crunchies are the ultimate quick snack. It is a granola-cookie like treat that is baked in the oven until golden. These crunchies are super yummy & is loved by all. They take very little time to prepare & their perfect for snacking on, on those cold nights.…
UMM ALI This Recipe Makes 1 Large Casserole Umm Ali is an Arabic Bread Pudding which is absolutely decadent & always makes for a great dessert. It is also referred to as Um Ali, Om Ali, Oumm Ali or Omali. This word actually means Ali’s Mother. This delicious dessert was named after Ali’s mother…
CREAMY VERMICELLI PUDDING This Dessert Serves 2-4 This Creamy Vermicelli Pudding is perfect for those Winter evenings, although I must admit, I think its perfect any time of day. It is rich & creamy pudding that everyone is going to love.. Other than this being a great dessert on the menu, it is a dish…