Puff Pastry Pizza is one of those recipes that is so easy to make but tastes like something you would be getting at a gourmet pizza cafe or restaurant. Puff pastry sheets are very cheap and affordable and make an excellent pizza crust for gourmet style pizza’s made at home. In fact I worked it … Read more
This Nutella Chocolate Fudge Brownie recipe is one the most unique and tasty ways we’ve come across to us the delicious spread. The reward is a rich chocolate fudge brownie, topped with a luscious layer of squishy Nutella fudge. What could taste better? My favorite part is the Nutella fudge… I could probably almost eat … Read more
Today I want to share a recipe for a German Apple Streusel Slice. I think everyone has probably tried this dessert before if you haven’t you’re in for a treat. The Apple Streusel slice consists of three layers. The bottom layer is a shortbread style base. The next layer contains a diced apple, applesauce and … Read more
In winter I love the smell of buttery, light, cooked perfect scones baking in the oven. The best thing is getting the freshly baked scones out of the oven, breaking them open and smelling the delicious aroma. Of course, what would hot scones be without smothering them in butter? But what is the secret on … Read more
Masterchef is a source of cooking inspiration for me it’s what bought me baking this chocolate brookie recipe . The other night I watched as three contestants were asked to create a midnight snack for Nigella Lawson. One of the contestants made a Dark Chocolate Brookie served with a Frangelico cream. It looked amazing! I … Read more
Yep! These salted caramel cupcakes are the bomb!!! The reason there is only one salted caramel cupcake in these photos is the rest were eaten! 23 cupcakes were demolished and this lone cupcake was confiscated and hidden from the family! It’s a tough measure to take but if I hadn’t hidden it there would have been nothing … Read more
We are having Chicken tonight! Indian Butter Chicken Sausage Rolls that is! Do you just want to hibernate indoors and eat simple, comfort foods in winter? I know I do! Having some quick meal options in the pantry is a big help on cold nights. They are also very versatile. I’ve been creating a few … Read more
I need something ooey gooey and delicious to warm me up! Something sweet and comforting, something like this Rocky Road Mug Cake. The rain is drizzling outside, I don’t have a kitchen… I don’t even have walls in the front part of my house. The easy solution would be for me to leave the house … Read more
I am starting to get a little excited. Easter is nearly upon us! I love all holiday celebrations, but Easter is kind of special, as the festivities are centred around chocolate or a delicious Easter dessert, both favourites for me! These Creamy Chocolate Mousse Eggs have to one of my favourites! …and who can forget … Read more
Easter is just around the corner! Have you been lulled into a sugar coma yet by all the supermarket chocolate displays? Maybe I’m getting old, but I remember a time when you only ate chocolate Easter Eggs and hot cross buns on Easter morning? Or perhaps that was just what happened in our house? Anyway, … Read more
I make these cute little hotdogs, or Pigs in a Blanket, every few weeks for the children and they always work well. This time, when I want to feature and photograph the little buggers they come out looking irregular shaped and boxy! Rest assured I remade and rephotographed them, but here are some less than … Read more
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
As with all of my favourite recipes, there is a story which goes along with this one. I developed a serious dependency on this Chocolate Crunch Slice whilst I was pregnant. Some days I would consume two pieces per day! Once you have sampled the slice you will understand how bad this admission really is. … 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
I kinda feel like I am cheating a bit this week. I am not even using a cookbook, and I have chosen something I make all the time. Delicious Cinnamon Walnut Scrolls. Actually, I make bread, or dough of some kind about three times a week. I love my bread maker, it is so handy, but … 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 have been experimenting with macaron flavours recently and came across a post by another blogger who had been busy trying to create a creaming soda macaron. Her attempt did not end up in a successful macaroon but instead she decided to make the most awesome looking ice-cream soda cupcake. Her post got me thinking … Read more
I have set myself two cooking challenges this week. The first is to contribute an original recipe to a weekly “cookbook challenge”. The second challenge was to design a dish which would highlight the Riberry as an exciting “new” ingredient in Australian Cuisine. I have decided to combine the two tasks and the result is the delicious … Read more
Have you heard of Muddy Buddies before? I hadn’t until about one week ago. I stumbled across a bowl bearing a sweet snack on the internet. It was a Pumpkin Pie flavoured version, but this one is a delicious bowl of Cheesecake Flavoured Muddy Buddies. I immediately consulted Wikipedia! What food exploration had I been missing? … Read more