Desserts

chocolate truffles

Gin Truffles

Buried in a clock of dark chocolate, lies a kick of 1920s bootlegger bathtub gin. It’s mysterious, rambunctious and a little bit naughty. With herbaceous notes and hints of floral, these dark chocolate gin truffles will make you swoon.

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Peanut Butter Cookies

When faced with emptying out the pantry, there is inevitably always a half jar of peanut butter. What to do with this rascal? Make delcious, super easy cookies to share.  

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Chocolate Oreo Pancakes

Experimenting in the kitchen is always fun and when one of your friends sees a picture of someone else’s chocolate pancakes on Facebook, and instantly wants some, you just offer to make them, especially when they also have some Oreos on hand. This basic pancake recipe is a no-sugar recipe […]

Vanilla Cupcakes with Peanut-butter Chocolate Icing

If you are after a simple vanilla cake recipe, nothing, in my opinion, can beat this failsafe vanilla cupcake base. I have tried many over the years, but none have as rich a flavour or as good a texture. It is the perfect cake to swirl lashings of various flavours […]