Mechan van der Westhuizen

The perfect sweet treat when those cravings kick in, but you’re on a low carb diet. Yields: 12 (4x4cm squares)125g butter75g Whole Earth Baker’s secret...

If you love ice-cream, these make a great treat or dessert all year round. Makes 8 1½ cups plain flour1 tsp ground cinnamon½ tsp ground...

Crumble:1 cup plain flour1 cup rolled oats2 tsp ground cinnamon¼ tsp ground ginger1 tsp baking soda½ tsp salt¾ cup soft brown sugar150g butter (melted) Filling:4...

This cake is moist, rich, and chocolatey. A great treat to spoil Mum with this Mother’s Day. 1½ cups soft brown sugar3 eggs (separated)1 tsp...

This loaf is super yummy. It wraps up easily to make the perfect school lunchbox treat and is also great for afternoon tea. Ingredients3 ripe...

Rocky Road is one of my favourite sweet treats, and is perfect for Christmas with the addition of favourites like glacé cherries and some Christmas...

These no-bake cookies are super easy to make. They are always popular and so ideal for any bake sale or Gala cake stall. Yields: 25...

This is quite a girly looking tart, but it is one of my hubby’s all-time favourites. My girls and I love to whip up one...

These make easy on-the-go snacks, and they are gluten free. Yields: 12 Bars Bars:120g gluten free plain flour1 1/3 cup gluten free rolled oats1/2 cup...

These delicious cuppies are perfect for family get-togethers, breakfast or lunch. They can be frozen for up to two months. Yields: 12 cups Cooking spray6...