Recipes

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 […]

Egg Nog

“That’s the best Egg Nog I’ve ever had!” said the American… Perhaps one of the best compliments I could get seeing it was my first attempt. We sat there, sipping the drink and celebrating Christmas Day with much cheer and laughter. Egg Nog. Egg. Nog. Discovering its awesomeness was probably […]

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 […]

Rainbow Cupcakes

These little babies would brighten anyone’s day. Simply prepare your favourite butter cake, divide the batter and colour, then spoon in the layers. Fiddly but worth it.

Sweet & Spicy Beef Meatballs

Meatballs. I cannot say it without giggling. Yes, yes, I know. But come on!! Anyway, I had a heap of mince to use up and seeing I’d never made meatballs (hee hee) before, I thought this was the perfect opportunity. This recipe comes from the gorgeous book Urban Cook by […]

Caramel Shortbread Slice

I was looking forward to spending my evening at the Château. Château D’Awesome as it is formally known, is a suburban mansion laced with fine musicians who enjoy Seinfeld. It is my haven. I was going to bake something to take. Bring Babka, or The Balck and White Cookie, but […]