Teresa Ulyate

Low carb chilli beef and vegetable stir fry

Published on April 5, 2017November 29, 2017 by Teresa UlyateLeave a comment

It is time for another “dinner in a flash” recipe – we love those right? And this one will also, I think, be met with nods of approval from the banting crowd. This beef and veggie stir fry is a very simple but delicious meal that works well for supper or lunch. (Or both if you have leftovers.) I say simple because I usually prepare my stir fries with a homemade sauce, or at the very least a splash of soy sauce but in this recipe I have simply used a couple of aromatics to give the dish its tasty flavour with the added bonus of making it sugar free.

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Mini chocolate and almond croissants

Published on March 30, 2017September 29, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate7 Comments

Hello foodies! I do hope the week has been treating you well, and if not hang in there as the weekend is just around the corner. And weekends mean brunch, and what is brunch without a few tasty pastries? I do love a good croissant every now and then, but did you know how easy it is to make them yourself? This week I am showing you how!

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Competition Time!

Published on March 27, 2017August 26, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate5 Comments

Those of you who follow me on Instagram will have seen me raving about my latest favourite account – @josieluvslocal. Her passion for local products is inspiring! Jo and I are both crazy about Cape Town and supporting our local producers and have decided to team up for a fun (and delicious) giveaway for our Capetonian followers!

One lucky follower will be spoiled with their choice of treats from CupcakesandCouscous.com, yum! Keep an eye on the @josieluvslocal Instagram account where every day this week she will be posting another delicious treat. Give us a follow, tag your friends and you could be our winner. Too easy y’all.

So remember, local is lekker… and good luck!

The T’s and C’s:

Competition starts Monday 27 March and closes midnight on Friday 31 March.
Entrants must be Cape Town residents (our treats probably won’t fare well in the post!).
Prize will be hand delivered to the winner on an agreed date.
The winner may choose one treat from the nine that are featured on Instagram during the course of the competition.
The winner will be chosen at random and announced on Saturday 1 April.

Salted caramel toffee chunk ice cream

Published on March 22, 2017September 14, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate11 Comments

Here I was thinking that this recipe would be a fully loaded last nod to summer (given the darker mornings and cooler evenings) when Cape Town surprised us with a whopper of a hot day yesterday. Temperatures soared as high as forty degrees in some places – definitely ice cream weather! We spent our public holiday wandering around the V&A Waterfront visiting our favourite haunts (the aquarium and food market are always a must) and strolling around the harbour past the buskers, interesting curio shops and overheating tourists.

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Spicy BBQ chicken quesadillas

Published on March 15, 2017October 17, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate2 Comments

The other day I was chatting with a group of school moms about cooking, specifically family dinners, and a couple of us (myself included) were saying how we keep soft tortillas in the cupboard for quick, fuss-free suppers when time is limited. The kids love them and they can used to make wraps, fold overs and even pizza. The other meal you can make with them of course is quesadillas!

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Flourless dark chocolate cake

Published on March 8, 2017November 7, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate5 Comments

We are all about the birthday vibes at Cupcakes and Couscous HQ at the moment. If you read last week’s post you might remember that we celebrated my daughter’s 5th birthday, and this week my little blog… drum roll… turns four!

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Shortbread and apricot jam square recipe

Orange and apricot jam squares

Published on March 1, 2017October 9, 2025 by Teresa Ulyate1 Comment

Ever had one of those weeks when you feel as though you are having to put up with a lot of nonsense? Well, I feel as though I am there at the moment, and to combat that I am sharing my recipe for good old fashioned no nonsense jam squares. A classic but a goodie. Enough said.

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Sugar free chocolate granola (with video)

Published on February 22, 2017February 15, 2019 by Teresa Ulyate6 Comments

Sugar free chocolate granola with fresh fruit

If you were a fly on the wall in our home early in the morning there are a number of different scenarios you might witness, depending on which day you were there. The fact is that when you have small children you never quite know how the morning is going to play out! Yesterday morning for example everyone was up and out of bed ten minutes earlier than normal, ate their breakfast quickly and got dressed promptly and cheerfully which meant we were ready to leave the house quite a bit earlier than usual. On another morning you might witness an altercation over a cereal bowl and/or breakfast cup, a world record attempt for the longest time taken to finish a piece of toast or some intense outfit negotiations… all resulting in delays, heavy sighs and a late departure for school. But one thing you will almost certainly see at some point in the morning rush is yours truly munching on a bowl of this fabulous stuff.

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