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Chocolate buckwheat crêpes and a chat with Sarah Graham

Published on November 29, 2017November 29, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate3 Comments

I have a special treat for you today as not only am I sharing a new recipe but we are also chatting to fabulous local foodie Sarah Graham! A born and bred Zimbabwean now living in Joburg Sarah started a food blog in 2010 which launched her into the food world’s limelight, but her foodie journey started long before that (more about that in the interview!).

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Top Deck tea biscuits and a visit to RSG

Published on March 18, 2015November 30, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate2 Comments

In my last post I wrote about the blog turning two and how grateful I am for the opportunities I have had on this journey so far – well it wasn’t a day later when another one came along. Two years ago I could not have imagined that I would be chatting biscuits with a foodie legend on her radio show! Tomorrow morning I will be joining the wonderful Nina Timm on RSG to do just that.

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Triple lemon iced sticky buns by Jessica Creed

Triple lemon iced sticky buns and a chat with Jessica Creed

Published on January 26, 2015November 28, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate5 Comments

I love to connect with other food bloggers and have made some wonderful new foodie friends since I began Cupcakes and Couscous. I am super excited about today’s post which not only has a deee-licious recipe for you to try but also my first international interview! Today I am chatting to baking extraordinaire and Nutella lover, Jessica Creed who is based in the U.K. and blogs over at What Jessica Baked Next.

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Nectarine ice cream recipe with lavender

Honey roasted nectarine and lavender ice cream and a chat with Hein van Tonder

Published on January 22, 2014October 16, 2018 by Teresa Ulyate4 Comments

Cape Town is home to a thriving community of food bloggers, and I am constantly impressed by the work published by us foodies down here at the tip of Africa. One of these local talents is Hein Van Tonder who blogs over at Heinstirred.

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The best double chocolate brownie recipe.

Double chocolate brownies and a chat with Sam Taylor

Published on October 7, 2013June 2, 2018 by Teresa Ulyate3 Comments

In a perfect world I would have hours and hours of free time to spend reading food blogs. I love discovering a beautiful blog, getting inspired by the recipes and images, and finding out a little bit more about the author. I first came across Pomegranate Days a few months ago, around about the time I started Cupcakes and Couscous. I was immediately drawn in by the friendly tone of the writing, the stunning images and the mouth-watering recipes. I knew I had found a gem!

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