When I made these amazing blueberry muffins I was in serious cake bliss. You see they smelled SO GOOD! Then I made the mistake of breaking one in half for the “photo shoot”. Once the gooey jammy blueberry innards were exposed there was no going back! I popped one half of the sacrificed blueberry muffin … Read more
Merry Christmas all! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and is now looking forward to the New Year. I’m already planning for a delicious New Year’s cocktail party and these Ham Cheese Puffs will be part of the menu. At this time of year I like to keep food simple, so we tend to … Read more
Appetisers and finger foods are my favourite types of dishes! I love to eat them, and I love to serve them to others. They’re particularly special because they are so small, and every bit of deliciousness is contained in those one or two mouthfuls. As my husband tells me, “Each bite needs to be a taste … Read more
I hope you enjoyed the previous story about our great Australian Outback. I’m sure it was easy to see how much I enjoy our amazing country. Something I have discovered through my travels is that Australia has a taste of it’s own. Lemon Mytle and Wattleseed are two of those Australian Outback flavours and influenced … Read more
In my part of the world it’s spring at the moment. That might sound wonderful but the seasons haven’t quite changed yet and I’m still waiting on some warmer weather. The internet is bursting with fall recipes and have left me with a hankering for Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes. Meanwhile, I have been watching my American friends … Read more
People all was say, “it’s the simple things in life which are often the best”. I have to agree! I love jetting off to a luxury destination, but when that’s not possible, it can be just as good to stop and smell the roses. Or in this case, to stop and take a deep breath in … Read more
Would you like to try some edible spoons with your cup of tea, coffee or chocolate? I know I couldn’t refuse something as cute as one of these Edible Caramel and Chocolate Cookie Spoons. There are so many possible ways to decorate them too! The idea to make them came to me when I was developing … 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
We have recently returned from Mexico and I am in love with the fresh simplicity of the food. Guacamole is now a food we devour almost daily. Please believe me when I say that EVERYTHING is better with the good old Guac! But, how do you make the perfect guacamole? What should be included in … Read more
Crispy Calamares is a popular street food in the Philippines. When I was a growing kid in the 80’s, the winners were fish balls, “dirty ice cream”, taho (a tofu dessert), barbecue, banana cue and balut, to name a few. Calamares was probably just a restaurant dish at the time. But in the last 10 … Read more
The most decadent hamper arrived at my door a few days ago. While I was signing for it, the delivery lady mused that it must be a Valentines Day hamper. I looked at her surprised, Valentines Day was two weeks away, why would she guess Valentines Day and not my birthday, or some other celebration? … 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
Today I am sharing with you Filipino spring rolls, Lumpiang Shanghai. By its name it is obviously evident that it is influenced by the Chinese. Wikipedia explains that the term lumpia derives from Hokkien lunpia which is an alternate term for popiah or spring roll. The diversity of the multiple cultures that made an impact on the Philippines is great. This explains why … Read more
Halloween may not be the most Australian celebration but we have certainly embraced this ghoulish tradition. I decided to give some of my Halloween food an Aussie slant with a Severed Cheese Finger in meat pie. Growing up I’m sure everyone has heard the urban myths about a “friend of a friend” who found a … Read more
The Daring Bakers is an international cooking forum which chooses a cooking challenge each month for members to attempt. This month’s challenge was “Tubular and Coiled Treats” set by Swathi of Zesty South Indian Kitchen. The examples given were the Spanish Ensaimada and the Romanian Kürtőskalács aka chimney cake. As you may know the Philippines has … Read more
I think by nature I’m a bit of a skeptic. I’ve seen protein balls about for a while now, and I have avoided them. So when I decided it was time to try combining some ingredients and create some Chocolate Orange Protein Balls of my own I was very surprised and pleased with the results. Why have … Read more
Having a little princess in the family means that we are often planning fairy tea parties for visiting fairies, aka friends. Fairy Wand Cookies are the perfect magical, sugary treat for such gatherings. Little girls have huge imaginations, these fairy wand cookies transported them all the to Paris for the party! It’s amazing what a sprinkling … Read more
I have a confession to make. I get a little lazy in the winter. The cooler weather puts me into hibernation mode and I struggle to find my motivation. I tend to take advantage of shortcuts in the kitchen, and if I could put off grocery shopping until summer, I probably would. This tasty Chilli … 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