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
Healthy beetroot chips are a nutritious snack food which is simple to make and tastes great!
Today I am sharing a deliciously simple Orange Macaron recipe. The recipe is far simpler than the candy thermometer method and works every time! I have a great love for Macarons and have made many varieties! Try some of these tasty flavours – Chocolate Hazelnut, Turkish Delight, Chocolate Mint, and the truly Aussie – Lamington. … Read more
There are times when I absolutely crave something sweet. During these times I am usually feeling quite fickle! I don’t want just anything sweet, there is usually a certain flavour I have in mind, but often… I can’t quite put my finger on it. This recipe for Coffee Scroll Cookies came from one of these … 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
I am finally on the Chia seed bandwagon, and now I feel the need to share a delicious Apple Pie Chia Pudding recipe. I admit it took a little while for me to be convinced of the benefits of this little grain. My change of heart came about as I was trying to increase the … 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
Our BBQ Style Beef Jerky Recipe will have you saying farewell to prepackage meat snacks. This recipe is super easy and the jerky can dry while you sleep, ready for meaty snacks the next day. This is a recipe for a Smokey BBQ Beef Jerky which has the flavor of Texas BBQ. If you are … Read more
I think it’s a little bit cruel that the “snacking season” aka Christmas is also our bikini wearing season. I don’t know about you, but my swimwear seems to have shrunk over the winter. I’ve realised I’m going to need to lighten up some of my snacks if I intend on splashing around in the … Read more
It’s not hard to find back to school lunch boxes ideas these days. But back in the day, I had Vegemite sandwiches for school lunch from kindergarten through to year 6. By high school I was bored with Vegemite sandwiches and asked for a change. In my lunch box for high school, I found Cruskits … Read more
Whenever we travel internationally I like to attend various cooking schools so I can get a feel for the ingredients and flavours of that country. Thai Fish Cakes are a popular restaurant dish in Australia so on my last trip to Thailand I was looking forward to perfecting the recipe. Tod Mun Pla, as it’s … Read more
Our Kid-Friendly Thermomix Mexican Chili Nachos is ready in under 30 minutes. It’s the perfect midweek meal for the whole family. This easy recipe can be made with any ground meat, including lamb and kangaroo, but we like to keep it to the slightly more traditional beef. I always serve the Mexican Chili Nachos with … Read more
Do you get stuck for after school snack ideas for the kids? I do! I don’t like to give them chips or cookies because they have no nutritional value. These pastry hotdogs may not be as healthy as an apple but the kids love them. Happily the hotdogs are really quick to make. Four sheets … Read more
Today’s recipe is definitely not a delicate affair! My rustic melted Brie Cobb is a no holds barred, dig in type of dish. The idea for this dish came from a few different sources. I have previously made a pastry encrusted Baked Camembert, a Cheese Fondue and a Deep Fried Camembert but my love of cheese has kept … Read more
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
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 really need to share this recipe! Everyone needs a giant caramel Rolo cookie in their life. Especially this one which is also studded with Banana M&M’s. If you follow me on Facebook you would know I was looking for a name of this amalgamation of candy. I got some awesome name such as: Olga … 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