Hello! Welcome to dontmissmyplate.

Thank you for visiting my website! I'm Maxine—a food blogger, home cook, travel enthusiast, and all-around lover of food and culture. In other words, I’m passionate about fusion cuisine—a style of cooking that blends ingredients and techniques from different countries, regions, and cultures.

My approach is shaped by both Southern African and American influences, reflecting my life experiences and making my recipes diverse and dynamic. I also love traveling and sharing my food adventures with you, from what I ate to where to eat, while discovering new flavors and techniques along the way.

I hope you find this website helpful and inspiring. Whether you're looking for something familiar or eager to try something new, there's something here for everyone. Enjoy exploring, and happy cooking!

Amarula Custard

Amarula Custard

If you're looking to make a homemade custard with a kick and top your cakes and tarts, this is it. The marula fruit taste comes together wonderfully as a cream-based liquor sauce.

This recipe is meant to compliment the Malva Pudding Cake recipe.

Malva Pudding Cake with Caramel and Amarula Buttercream Frosting

Malva Pudding Cake with Caramel and Amarula Buttercream Frosting

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