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
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
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
Deep Fried Mars Bar goodness has descended upon the Gourmet Getaways household. It was presented in all it’s liquid chocolate glory and crispy, heart stopping battered deliciousness. The verdict was unanimous, as I knew it would be, an absolute winner. Lets rewind 20 or so years ago, I was living in Bondi and the Fish … Read more
I have been wanting to make biscotti for so long. At Christmas I was envisaging a Cranberry and Pistachio Biscotti with a touch of spice and a drizzle of white chocolate. But the lure of a chocolate biscotti was on my mind. Through summer I wanted an Almond Biscotti with my evening tea as a … Read more
Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies! Please excuse my generalisation but Americans seem to be in love with the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Now I like peanut butter, I will occasionally spread a piece of toast with a generous scoop of the crunchy variety, but it’s not my “go to” product, and I don’t usually bake … Read more
Today I wanted to share a recipe for Beetroot & Chilli Chocolate Brownies from the Regional Future Chef Challenge. Harry Mitchell of Macksville High prepared this dish for judges to win second place in the competition. The recipe he chose was with the help of a family friend who is a professional chef, Penny Moran. … Read more
This time of year I like to have an abundance of treats on display or nibbling. It’s a personal thing, but I like to have the lolly jar full, stone fruit in the fruit bowl, nuts on the table and some lovely baked treats on hand. The children are about to start Christmas holidays and … Read more
Baking Christmas Cookies are a sweet tradition & they make great gifts. I tried something different this year & made “compost” Christmas Cookies.
A classic chocolate brownie recipe for Halloween, featuring candy corn.
Chocolate Caramel Slice is one of my favourite retro slices. This recipe is better than the store bought versions.
Chocolate and Coffee are two ingredients that compliment each other very well. What could be better than Mocha Macadamia Double Chocolate Brownies! I love my morning cup of coffee but this challenge was a difficult one. I am the only household member who is addicted to the coffee and I certainly didn’t want to be … Read more
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark was one of the easiest treats I made with the children over the school holidays.
Oreo cookie base with Cookies & Cream ice-cream followed by a rich chocolate ganache layer. This is the ultimate Cookies & Cream Dessert!
This is a delicious and easy dessert from the Junior Masterchef series, a Cherry & White Chocolate Clafoutis! Perfect for winter!
Do you have a new blog? Are you trying to increase reader numbers?? “How can I increase my daily unique views?” Check out this delicious Chocolate Fondant Cake and read some blogging tips…
Velvety smooth triple layer of chocolate dessert. Starting with a layer of Oreo crumb, then creamy dark chocolate, luscious white chocolate custard and finished with cream and Oreo Cookies.
So I have made some Nutella & Banana cupcakes for my baby’s first day of school today. She is my baby because she is my last little one to toddle off to big school. Her siblings all started last week, but kindy at our school starts a week later. So will it be a sad … Read more
For me this is the ultimate childhood retro slice! It was one of my favourites as a child, and mums seemed to make it for school lunches, fetes and any “bring a plate” occasions. Unfortunately it wasn’t a slice my mother ever made, which meant I didn’t have it very often. Luckily I stumbled across … Read more
