Fruit

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

We are so busy being adventurous with lunch and dinner that sometimes we forget there are gorgeous and varied yummies we can have for breakfast. These lemon ricotta pancakes make for a lovely summer breakfast and can even be made slightly bleary-eyed as they are simple and won’t make your […]

Frosted Blueberries

I think berries are utterly gorgeous. Frosted blueberries look especially beautiful and make a lovely adornment for the top of cakes. In the above photo, they dress my signature flourless chocolate cake, the recipe for which can be found… aahhh, I am not giving that baby away so easily, you’ll […]

Banana Bread

An old favourite that often gets forgotten about until you have a slice, and the memory of how awesome it is floods your system like a hit of narcotics; banana bread. Ridiculously easy to make. Why not make a loaf and take it over to someone’s place for a spontaneous […]

Mango Pudding

Tonight, I made Chicken Tikka Masala, and I wanted a refreshing dessert to accompany it. Cue mango pudding. Mango season is upon us and I have already partaken in their sweet, juicy flesh and life is good. This recipe is so simple and makes for a dessert everyone will love.

Streusel Apple Pie

Now that the chill of winter has set in, it’s time for comfort food to come out of hibernation. Enter the Streusel Apple Pie. Having a bag full of fresh mountain apples, I thought this pie looked just right for a lazy Monday afternoon snack. The recipe comes from winner […]

Cinnamon and Apple Cheesecake

  I got this recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly BAKE book. 687 pages of time-honoured recipes. I made this cake last weekend and took it to share with people at church. Note: the longer this cake is out of the fridge, the harder it is to cut. I’d recommend […]