Food blogs worth following

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Think of a decadent baked dessert dripping with caramel sauce,  warm buns freshly baked and straight from the oven, or a delicious hearty stew boasting with flavour and colour. The kind of food where you can smell and taste the meals just by looking at the photos. 

These are the blogs I like to follow, the ones that entice you to get busy in the kitchen. 

I had a craving for ice-cream the weekend and tried my hand at a no-churn Cherry and bourbon flavour that I found on one of the blogs and boy was it DELICIOUS!  Yes, it is winter in Cape Town, but when you see how dreamy it looked you’ll understand.  I’ll post the details soon and will also try some more recipes to share with you.

In the meantime, I’ve complied a list of some of my favourites to follow but be warned, you WILL be hungry after this!

Two Sugar Bugs

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Salted caramel espresso bars! I took two of my favorite flavors and married them in one delicious brownie-like bar. Think dense, chewy, espresso bars swirled with salted caramel and sprinkled with sea salt. It’s a heavenly combination!!! Grab the recipe on my blog or from the link in bio.☕️ • • twosugarbugs.com/salted-caramel-espresso-bars/ • • • #saltedcaramel #thebakefeed #shareyourtable #tohfoodie #foodblogfeed #inmykitchen #wsbakeclub #bakingblog #imsomartha #letsbake #bakefeed #foodphotography #bakingmama #bakingisfun #bakinglife #bestrecipes #replicasurfaces #surlatable #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #forthemaking #yummygoodness #dessertblogger #cameraeatsfirst #foodtographyschool #bakeandshare #feedfeedbaking

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If you are looking for delicious and approachable recipes then Two Sugar Bugs is the one for you.  She has such a variety from caramel indulged sweet treats to easy to follow savoury recipes. Once you find something, you’ll want to make it again and again!

The Fresh Cooky

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Do you have a sure fire 🔥, never fail, go-to, everyone raves about recipe you make for company? ⁣ ⁣ You NEED this recipe in your life! It's my go-to, company is coming recipe. Penne alla Vodka, simple and yet oooh so flavorful, in 30 minutes max! ⁣ 𝘗𝘴𝘴𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘶 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵!⁣ Grab the recipe below ⬇⁣ ⁣ Tap the link in bio for the RECIPE -> @thefreshcooky⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #Italianfood #italiandinner #30minutemeal #30minutemeals #Valentinesdinner #romanticdinner #vodkasauce #penneallavodka #quickdinnerideas #easydinners #quickrecipe #simplerecipes #cookingisfun #eatwholefoods #eatdelicious #healthyeatingideas #foodwinewomen #coloradoblogger #denverblogger #easyweeknightmeals #tastespotting #foodgawker #eeeeats #bhgfood #todayfood #cookit #makeitdelicious #thefreshcooky #feedfeed #foodblogfeed

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With a husband and two boys, it’s not hard to see why most of her recipes are aimed at preparing wholesome family meals. She also has a few boozy drinks recipes where the only skills you need are holding a shaker and measuring tot sizes (did I hear someone say cocktail hour!?). 

I’d want to be stuck at her home during a pandemic!

Sally’s baking addiction

If you are looking for ‘no-fail’ baking recipes then this is the page to head to! Her cookies are delectable and recipes easy to follow with South African measurements and temperatures. 

Dessert for Two

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TWO ramekins of chocolate cake with one of those pourable chocolate frostings that you just might pour right into your mouth. 😛Splash some on the cake to get the sprinkles to stick, tho! I*try*not to play favorites with my recipes, but I will say this is probably my ‘most made’ recipe 😬♥️ There’s a how-to video within the post on my site, and I just can’t believe that baby Camille is in it, because now,’she’s like 15 and wearing fake nails and tie-dye jeans 😭 Recipe link in my profile; welcome, new friends! ♥️ #cookingforone #cookingfortwo #dessertsofinstagram #dessert #chocolatecake #sprinkles #desserts

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If you have a sweet tooth and (like me) but don’t want to bake a whole cake or batch of pancakes, then you should follow this page. All her recipes are easy to follow with serving sizes of one to two people. 

Leozette Roode

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@seattlecoffeeco not only whips up a mean double-shot macadamia milk latte ☕️ but their range of vegan deli goodies also hit the spot! Recently @talyagoldberg introduced me to their Mediterranean Veg & Mozzarella Sandwich (R58) with hummus, sundried tomato pesto, mayo, tomato preserve, kalamata olives, baby spinach and @lecoquinfoods mozzarella 🥪🌱 It is super tasty – especially if you place it on a sandwich press until the melted cheese oozes out from the sides 🧀 . Another deli favourite is the @sriracha_fg “chicken”- Mayo wrap (R50)… if you know me, you know I indulge bottles and bottles of Sriracha 🌶🌶. The wrap has a kick but is definitely not too spicy for the average customer – I added an extra a squirt of Sriracha for more kick! The deli snacks are conveniently packed to grab on the go, but you can also enjoy it as a sit-down meal if you have a moment to spare. I haven’t tried the whole range, but both of these were packed with ingredients and well-priced too 💰 I’ve seen so many mouth-watering pictures of the rest of their range and can’t wait to try those too. Thank you @seattlecoffeeco for the vast spread, making it even easier to #eatvegan in South Africa. #vegan #veganfood #veganfriendly #plantbased #plantpower #plantbaseddiet #veganfoodporn #whatveganseat #vegancapetown #vegansouthafrica #veganlunch #yummy #healthy #healthyfood #fitfood #meatfree #dairyfree #crueltyfree #vegangirl #veganblogger

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A proudly South African Afrikaans girl leading the vegan lifestyle.  I must admit I have not tried any vegan recipes, mainly because they look (and sound) extremely unappetizing but she has changed my outlook! I think I’ll incorporate some of these into ‘meat-free’ Mondays. 

You don’t have to be an advanced cook or baker to follow most of these recipes so give it a try and leave a note in the comments if you have a favourite blog you think I should follow.