Easter is for indulging in warm Easter Buns and delicious chocolate! We are not still hung up on the New Years Resolutions that came after our Christmas binge, and we are ready to embrace the winter layers.
I have been doing a little sharing of late, and it seems that I will be continue to unpeel the layers a little more in this post. Today I am sharing a recipe for Caramel Cream Tart. This is a sweet I used to serve in my café a few years ago. Café? I hear … Read more
It’s time for a little Easter cuteness in the form of some Chocolate Easter Egg Nests! Poor little chickie needs a nest for her chocolate Easter Eggs. What about a Chocolate Easter Egg nest made of crunchy noodles, honey and shredded coconut? Yum, even my non eater was hanging around when these were being made… … Read more
Before I go any further I have to confess, my tummy hurts. I have eaten way too many profiteroles, and I can barely move. I have chosen Vanilla Mascarpone Profiteroles for my celebration food because when I think of a grand celebration I think about Croquembouche. The French style wedding and celebration cake made from … Read more
The topic of “Crunch” has given me grief from the start. I simply could not think of anything crunchy that I hadn’t already posted on the site. I also did not want to go deep fried. This sent me on a journey before coming up with the Streusel Butter Cake. I remembered a beautiful cake … Read more
Is the Easter bunny preparing to hop along to your house? Are you feeling the inexplicable urge to consume large quantities of chocolate? Today I have just the story for you, and some great ideas for Easter Treats to Make. Hot cross buns are the traditional way to start Easter morning but why not increase … Read more
I know I am posting this recipe for ANZAC Biscuits a little out of season. I was surprised to find that I hadn’t uploaded it in April as I intended, hmmm nevermind. This is one of the easiest cookies to make and it is always well received in our house. I make the ANZAC biscuits or … Read more
Today I bought my smallest pizza pan yet it has a diameter of merely 15cm. This purchase came about because of a wonderful pizza experience I had yesterday with a dessert pizza. It was a Mixed Berry and Mascarpone Calzone and it was sublime. I have been slowly and quietly collecting pizza pans of all … Read more
I was feeling a little bit guilty for having enjoyed this beautiful Praline Chocolate Tart at “Cooking with Company” and not sharing it with my family. So when an opportunity came up to make one for a friend, I jumped at the chance. Naturally, I doubled the mixture and made a second one for us. If … Read more
This is the second time I have made this Caramel Mud Cake in the last two weeks. The first cake disappeared before I could photograph it! I would like to be able to blame the kids, but I have to admit that I had my fair share, (okay, maybe a little more than my share). … Read more
I have been intending to make Chocolate Fondant Cakes for a while now but I haven’t because I’ve been put off by the heavy recipes, and all the beating and creaming. Yes, I am a lazy cook, I like a bit of bang for my buck. Recently a local takeaway chain added an addictive “Lava Cake” … Read more
These are my daughter’s favourite treats to help make at the moment. She has named them her Sweetheart Cakes and they have to be baked in the heart shaped mould. With so many different types of cakes on the menu, the delicious taste of coconut can often be overlooked. These beautiful Coconut Cakes have a … Read more
Apples are a difficult ingredient for me. What do you do with apples? I didn’t want to make an Apple Pie or Apple Crumble because I really don’t have anything special to add to those classic apple desserts. The only other thing I do with apples is cut them into quarters for the little ones, hardly inspiring … Read more
Do you remember a sweet from Allens called Milko Chews, or Milko sticks? They were always kept on the corner store counter near the redskins. I’ve just made a Vanilla fudge that tastes almost exactly like a milko! This fudge has the same milky, sweet vanilla flavour, and is deliciously moreish! When I took my … Read more
Macadamia nuts are native to Australia, plus they’re super delicious and nutritious! Given that our country is blessed with something so fabulous I feel we should embrace our natural nut and cook the most decadent of desserts in its honour. So, I give you the Caramel Macadamia Tart. This elegant dessert would be perfect served with just … Read more
Christmas is almost upon us again! I’m busy making last minute treats for neighbours. I thought I would share this Reindeer Caramel Fudge. I saw the cute packaging idea on a Thermomix sharing forum and I couldn’t wait to make my own reindeers. Is it just me or does each year whiz by quicker than … Read more
I’ve been a little bit slow to get into the Christmas spirit this year. Usually, I’m in full swing making Christmas gifts from my kitchen but this year I was in a bit of a funk. I wanted to make something different! Then it hit me! When I was a kid we used to make … Read more
Today I’m sharing a simple dessert that looks and tastes pretty fantastic. These Mini Oreo Cheesecake are amazing served in an elegant glass at a dinner party. Happily, they’re just as at home in these plastic wine tasting glasses. Given the weather is warming up, I feel we may be at the beginning of barbecue … Read more
I’ve been feeling a little ho-hum about my cookie options. Lately, you could say I’ve been in a “cookie rut”. So I decided to mix things up a little with these Malted Milo Cookies and add Choc Chips. I love crunchy cookies that have too much flavour! With those factors in mind, I’ve created these … Read more
