Apricot Sour Cream Cake
Serves 8 - 10 I've just started a beginners photography class. It's hard teaching this old dog new tricks. Let's just say, I'm never going to be the star student, but I have got off auto, I [Read More]
Melt and Mix Gingerbread
Makes 24 (depending on size of cutter) This gingerbread recipe is quick, easy and all kinds of delicious. When I was a kid, I hated all things ginger, even gingerbread! Can you believe?! Now I [Read More]
Cookies and Cream Cheesecake
Serves 10-12 I still remember making this for dessert for one of our first Christmases in Australia. We were still fresh off the boat (and when I say boat, I mean plane) and we hadn't quite got the [Read More]
Donna Hay’s Ultimate One-Bowl Chocolate Dessert Cake
Serves 10 This is one of our all time favourite desserts. I love it because it's make- ahead, super easy and choc full of yum! I give it a triple D rating - because it's dark, decadent and very [Read More]
Chocolate Buttercream
Makes enough icing for 12 cupcakes This chocolate buttercream is one bowl wonderful! I am never going to win any prizes for my cake decorating but what I lack in skills, I definitely [Read More]
Ginger Slice
This slice is totally old skool and totally delicious. Think crumbly, buttery shortbread on the base with a lightly spiced icing topping it all off. I blame those ginger nut biscuits for putting me [Read More]
Stained-Glass Window Biscuits
These egg-free stained glass window biscuits are as pretty as they are delicious! I've given this recipe an extreme makeover - with some new pics, a new list of ingredients and a new how-to. My new [Read More]
Peanut Butter and Almond Cookies
Everyone will go nuts for these delicious Peanut Butter Cookies! I love peanut butter so hard. Talking of hard, I used to keep peanut butter in the fridge which made it impossible to eat because it [Read More]
Mango and Banana Yoghurt Gelato
Serves 4-6 One of the things I love most about summer in Australia is mangoes. I just can't get enough of them. I often think summer should change it's name by deed poll to "Mango Season," I think [Read More]
Almond Stars
Makes 24 Ingredients 1 3/4 cups (250g) plain flour 2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar 2/3 cup (70g) ground almonds 1 pinch cinnamon 200g unsalted butter 2 egg yolks ½ [Read More]
