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!

MIlk Bar - Downtown, DC

MIlk Bar - Downtown, DC

If you haven't been to any one of the Milk stores you are missing out. Highly recommend getting a dig at one of the soft serves - the cornflakes soft serve and the chocolate pretzel is the best. The signature soft serve plays on the flavors in cornflakes and milk - which are somewhat sweet with a pinch of salt. Same goes for the chocolate pretzel flavor which the salt enhances magically. Also, try the cake balls and the birthday cake.

Mi Vida - South West, DC

Mi Vida - South West, DC

Cafein - Chantilly, VA

Cafein - Chantilly, VA

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