During the colder months I tend to crave something sweet of an evening. Typically though, by the time I’ve put the kids to bed I’m all out of energy. This’s where a quick, individual serve, dessert recipe like this Lemon & Poppy Seed Mug Cake comes in very handy. Do you remember my Chocolatey Rocky … Read more
Sometimes it seems like my best recipes are born out of a desire not to waste leftovers. These salted caramel donuts definitely fall into this category. Regular readers will remember my Salted Caramel and Pecan Monkey Bread. It was a big hit in our house, but now I have a jar of homemade salted caramel … Read more
Is the weather cool in your part of the world? It’s blowing an icy gale here! Thankfully the smell of chai spiced slow cooker rice pudding is warming the house. This dish is the epitome of comfort food. It’s warm, and nourishing and just sweet enough to satisfy a dessert craving. This is a dish … Read more
I’m sure by now we have all tried a bliss ball or two. I published this Jaffa Bliss Ball recipe about a year ago and everyone loved it! The recipe included nuts and dates and was a lovely, healthy, wholesome recipe. This Peppermint and Chocolate Bliss Bomb recipe is everything the Jaffa recipe wasn’t. The … Read more
Good Morning readers, have you heard about, or tasted Monkey Bread? I have to admit it’s pretty new to me also. At first I presumed it was a type of banana bread… well monkey’s like banana’s?? But no, monkey bread has nothing to do with banana’s. What is our latest US recipe import, commonly known … Read more
Chocolate Mint Brownie with Peppermint Crisp, I finally made a dessert my family love! My family doesn’t really like sweets. I know I have mentioned this before but it’s the source of disappointment for me because I love making desserts and feeding them to people. I have noticed though, the family will eat my brownies. … Read more
I have a question… where did the term hand pie come from? Does anybody know? Just twelve months ago I had never seen these words before, and now my Pinterest feed is full of hand pies. I’m not complaining, I think these are a fabulous idea. Making pies like this means there is no need … Read more
Hi everyone, are we back in the school routine yet? I find the first week goes well but then we kind of slip and all of a sudden there’s nothing in the cupboards for school lunches, and things go a little pear-shaped. That’s where these $250 cookies are a Godsend. The recipe makes a stack … Read more
Bonjour mes amis! Today I want to introduce you to the Cake of Kings or French Galette des Rois. This is a French tradition which takes place on the 6th January each year. The family comes together for a special meal on the Sunday closest to the 6th. At the end of the meal each … Read more
Bûche de Noël – Nutella and Spéculoos Today I need to introduce you to the newest member of our family, her name is Romane. Romane has been living with us for just over one month now, and is a 16 year exchange student from France. We have been having an awesome time showing Romane around … Read more
I’m getting into the Christmas spirit a little early this year. I may have also made this Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Christmas Tree centre piece a fraction early also. What do you think? Each year my mother in law puts a Ferroro Rocher Chocolate Christmas tree on the dining room table. It looks amazing, and I … Read more
I have been spending a lot of time trawling the internet looking for delicious Christmas treats to make with the kids. There are so many gorgeous, cute ideas out there! I decided I needed to share some of my favourite recipes from other websites with readers. If you follow me on Pinterest you would have … Read more
The upcoming Christmas season is the perfect excuse for me to start trying out some delicious dessert recipes. This weekend was also a friends birthday, so I knew I had to make a Christmas Trifle to bring along to the party. I figured it would make a good practice run and I was pretty confident my … Read more
Good morning readers, is it time for a coffee? I hope it is because I have the most decadent White Chocolate Mousse Cake in a cup to share. First, let me tell you a little story. Di Bella Coffee of Brisbane asked me to develop a recipe using one of the specialty coffees in their range. … Read more
Tempering chocolate: finding the right balance. You’ve seen them do it on Masterchef and My Kitchen Rules, stressing, sweating and shaking over their failed attempts to temper chocolate. It might look easy, but if you’ve ever tried it yourself at home you’ll know it’s a delicate process that requires skill, patience and balance. Chefs, chocolatiers and … Read more
One of the most lovely things about being a girl is having gorgeous girlfriends. I think the ability to chat about anything over cup of coffee and a sweet treat is a very female trait. After all when your eating something deliciously sweet, like a Pink Macaron, you can say almost anything. The other day … Read more
Have you ever fallen in love with a property from the minute you set eyes on it? I was in love with the Gypsy Cottage the moment I glimpsed this picture perfect getaway. I will tell you more about this gorgeous country hideaway in a later story. Right now I want to share a recipe … Read more
Hi Readers, I am visiting Julie in Coffs Harbour at the moment. We are having a great time discovering hidden gems and popular local restaurants in the town. Julie, Brett, Locky and Anais have been a great family to stay with, I will miss them. One little piece of Coffs Harbour I can share with … Read more
Who’s up for a slice of Australia Day Pavlova? It may be a little cliche but I’m making an “Aussie Pav” for Australia Day this year. The truth is, I’ve never made a Pavlova for Australia Day before! I wonder if that make me un-Australian? I’ve made a lot of other delicious Australia Day Recipes … Read more
Hello Lovely readers, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I’m not quite ready to let the decadence of the season disappear so I thought I would share a very special recipe for Chocolate Hazelnut Macarons. These were so good, I actually had them for breakfast this morning. Now I have that slightly ill feeling … Read more