Yafawi Sfeeha (with sweet walnut filling)
The July Daring Bakers’ Challenge was brought to us by Manal from Manal’s Bites. She introduced us to an authentic Palestinian dish from Jaffa that is ... Read more
Spiced Hot Chocolate with Rum
If you are a serious chocoholic, read on! Yes, this Spiced Hot Chocolate with Rum is a drink for hard core chocolate lovers! You have ... Read more
Lime & Raspberry Friands
When my aunt and uncle from up north suddenly arrived on the doorstep, I had just enough time to whip up a batch of friands ... Read more
Cherry & Orange Galette
I bought a tray of cherries on a whim the other day and drove home wondering what I was going to do with them. I ... Read more
Chocolate & Salted Caramel Layer Cake
It’s exactly a month ago that I made this celebration cake for my brother’s birthday. Yes, it’s taken that long for me to get around ... Read more
Meringue Nests with Espresso Cream & Syrup
Just occasionally, you make a dessert that, while it may seem simple enough, everyone raves about it being the “best ever”. This was such a ... Read more
Pomegranate & Lemon Possets
I love a good old English posset – they’re the most ridiculously easy dessert to make, yet they are surprisingly sophisticated in both taste and ... Read more
Almond Bavarois with Roasted Rhubarb
Whoever invented this delightful satiny dessert known as Bavarois, or Bavarian Cream, really deserves a pat on the back. Not that we’re ever likely to ... Read more
Christmas Gingerbread Biscuits
Time for the annual work Christmas party. My colleague and I thought it might be nice to give individually wrapped biscuits to every staff member ... Read more
Brown Butter Blondies
Well, you could have blown me over with a feather when I read that brownies and blondies were no recent invention. Nope, apparently they’ve been ... Read more
Dark Chocolate Gelato
Is there anything more sublime than gelato? That delectable Italian ice cream, with its silky texture, is my idea of heaven. Frankly, I’ve been remiss ... Read more
Gluten-free Gingernut Biscuits
Presenting New Zealand’s favourite biscuit! Yep, the modest but flavoursome gingernut biscuit. Gingernut biscuits (otherwise known as Ginger Nut or Ginger Snap cookies) have been around ... Read more