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  • Helen Goh’s Chocolate ‘O’ Cookies.

    Helen Goh’s Chocolate ‘O’ Cookies.

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    Dominique Solomon
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    I recently purchased myself a copy of Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh’s book, Sweet. Having read the book numerous times cover to cover, and making mental and actual notes of what to bake and when. For me, Sweet reminds me of one of those CD’s (yes, I am that old) that you could listen to…

  • Chocolate brownie waffle sticks

    Chocolate brownie waffle sticks

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    Dominique Solomon
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    We all have that one or in most cases, couple of kitchen appliances that gather up dust in a room or at the back of a cupboard becoming more of a clutter issue than something that can add value to your daily cooking lifestyle. Mine shamefully, is my slow cooker, vegetable steamer and waffle maker.…

  • Roasted Sunbutter with chocolate. 

    Roasted Sunbutter with chocolate. 

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    Dominique Solomon
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    I seem to have a healthy(excuse the pun) obsession with nut/seed butters these days. I could spread this luxurious paste on anything, from toast to dipping fruit into the nut/seed butter for a quick healthy snack option. This week I spotted a special on the sunflower seeds at my local supermarket and decided that I…

  • Fudgey dark chocolate and tahini brownies. 

    Fudgey dark chocolate and tahini brownies. 

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    Dominique Solomon
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    Inspired by a visit to my new favourite ice cream parlour in the heart of Cape Town I felt compelled to recreate my flavour experience. For the past week all I could think and dream about is their mesmerizing Chocolate Tahini flavour with glorious nutty notes from the tahini paste and an unmistakable velvety smooth…

  • Nigella’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Pots.

    Nigella’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Pots.

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    Dominique Solomon
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    Naturally I love cooking and baking things that I love to eat, I think that is one of very few secrets of good cooking, that and simplicity. I love Nigella Lawson’s style of cooking it’s quick and no fuss, humbling yet soulful. I don’t think anyone could resist a ‘straight out of the oven’ freshly…

  • Matcha Madeleines

    Matcha Madeleines

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    Dominique Solomon
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    Since last week I had been obsessed with all things green and this week is just another continuation of that healthy obsession. Perusing a baking feed on Pinterest I noticed a scarlet Madeleine that instantly took my breathe away I knew I had to recreate it and add my own twist to it.  Matcha, in…