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THE TRUTH ABOUT SUGAR VS SWEETENER! Let the great battle begin. We’ve all heard how sugar is bad for you but are the sweetener options any better? Who wins in the great contest against sugar vs sweetener? Let’s investigate a bit further.   Let’s face it, we all wish we could be healthier, and it’s [...]

Churro Cupcakes, I repeat Churro Cupcakes Recipe Someone once said, "when you share a cupcake, you share the love." We have no idea who it was, so don't even ask. But we would love to share these Churro cupcakes with you and spread some cupcake love.   What are Churro Cupcakes    You'll honestly never [...]

Humans have harvested honey for nearly 10,000 years. It is said the very first farmers likely kept bees. How sweet is that? Honey is as popular today as it was all those years ago. The wonderful byproduct of nectar is often a staple in most kitchens.  This due to it being healthier and more sustainable [...]

The Benefits of Eggs Epic Eggs Eggs get a lot of heat for being an unhealthy option due to the high cholesterol, scientists previously thought. Have you noticed how nutritionists (people who study food and nutrition) constantly change their minds about how many eggs you should eat in a week? We think eggs get a [...]

How to Make Chocolate Oh yeah! Who doesn’t love chocolate? Montezuma, the Aztec emperor said chocolate was a “divine drink which builds resistance and fights fatigue.” Some studies have shown it to lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease, help control blood sugar (not sure about that part), and reduce stress. Did you [...]

Caramel Chocolate Brownies – Andrew Dore in the Great South African Bake Off Bodacious Brownies Andrew Dore (also known as "The Boy Who Bakes") was born in Johannesburg and it was he who created this delicious recipe! Andrew is also an actuary. His love for baking began as a child and he is a former [...]

Make your own Macarons! A Macaron (MA-KA-RON) is a sweet meringue-based confection made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond meal and food colouring. A lot of people are still figuring out if it is pronounced ‘Macaron’ or ‘Macaroon’. So, let’s sort this out! Aside from both being delicious and similar in spelling, macarons [...]