Tag: baking

Easter Cookies

Easter Cookie goodness. Simply make your favourite biscuits, and then decorate with a fondant topping. Not the sort of treat you can just whip up, as they take time and care to decorate, the dough needs to chill, the fondant needs to be dyed, but they are certainly festive and […]

Flourless Blackberry and Chocolate Muffins

Catering for glutards (those who are gluten-intolerant) can be tricky at times, especially when wanting to bake something sweet. Gluten-free flour can be pricy too, with a 750g bag retailing for around $7. I prefer to use recipes that contain meal of some sort. This recipes uses almond meal which […]

Ultimate Fudge Brownies

“Want me to whip up something yummy for dessert?” Who would deny this? Only an idiot. So when you pose this question, without having a real plan or even the knowledge of what is in your pantry, here is something that you can indeed whip up that will stun everyone’s […]

Apricot Macaroon Slice

I have formed a trivia team: La Triviata. We compete Wednesday nights at The Union Hotel in Newtown, and each week I bring treats. Treats make the team smarter. It’s a scientifically proven fact. Last night we won, thanks to the Apricot Macaroon Slice I made. I don’t usually make […]

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 […]