I made this crostata, which is really just a free form pie, a few months ago during a small window in summer when berry prices here in Sydney were relatively inexpensive. Right now of course, being the depths of winter, it’s not going to be an ideal time to cook this and unfortunately frozen blueberries […]
Wow, this is one amazing cake. I needed a cake to feed at least 12 people for a birthday morning tea, no simple feat. Well this cake did the job and it could have fed quite a few more as well. It’s the perfect coffee cake – moist and with a nice tang from the […]
If you need an easy Christmas dessert that’s delicious and a total crowd pleaser then a trifle might be just what you’re looking for. Now you can go all high-brow with trifles and make every element from scratch and there’s no problem with that at all, if you have the time and inclination, but a […]
Another cracker of a recipe from Donna Hay. Easy, delicious and the perfect sweet treat to have in your cake tin for those days when you need something to accompany your morning or afternoon cuppa. If you want to make this for the family and are worried about the coffee just use decaf coffee or […]
The title of this cake includes three of my favourite ingredients so I knew it was going to be right up my alley, and I was right. This cake is just a lovely combination of flavours – warmth and earthiness from the cardamom, beautiful aroma from the rose water and wonderful nuttiness and moistness from […]
Who doesn’t love a cup of tea and a piece of cake? Even those who claim not to have a sweet tooth can rarely resist a morning or afternoon treat in the way of a simple cake and a cup of tea. By simple I mean a cake that isn’t overly fussy and infused with […]
I’ve called this a cake but it’s probably more accurate to describe it as one giant cinnamon roll. There’s something very addictive about cinnamon rolls – yeasty sweet dough, buttery cinnamon filling and that vanilla frosting that seeps into all those nooks and crannies. If there’s anything more comforting than a cinnamon roll and a cup of coffee […]
As you can see from the Christmas decorations in the background this was a cake I made for a pre Christmas dinner we hosted. I love the combination of chocolate and hazelnut and try to sneak ground hazelnuts into a lot of cakes I make. This particular recipe is quite interesting as the base of […]
I know the title of “best chocolate chip cookie” is a big call but I stand by the statement. If you love chewy cafe style chocolate chip cookies then this recipe is one you’re going to want to try. My family devours these and I have not used any other method since I tried this recipe. These […]
I’m not pretending by any means that this Pavlova is healthy, it does after all contain one cup of sugar but it would be a lot more calorific if it was doused in the usual way with lots of whipped cream. Instead this version uses thick Greek yogurt which gives the Pavlova a lovely tang. […]
Mustard With Mutton 