Pumpkin, Bacon and Parmesan Risotto Cake
Pumkpkin is making it’s seasonal appearance in the northern hemisphere. In Australia, we’re lucky both Jap and butternut varieties are available year round. Pumpkin soup is a favourite in … Continue reading
Herb and Fetta Filos Rolls
My potted herb garden is flourishing in the Brisbane humidity. The pots of chives and parsley I shifted from Melbourne. I cut them right back, then they were wrapped in … Continue reading
Coconut Macaroon Tartlet Shells
Gluten free pastry is blah in comparison to beautiful buttery shortcrust. I’ve tried really hard to prove myself wrong but testing a multitude of recipes and experimenting with different flours … Continue reading
Peanut Crunch Brownies
The unbreakable bond between my youngest grandaughter and our elderly canine Monty was forged over a jar of peanut butter. Miss S, now nine, has many food allergies but luckily … Continue reading
Chocolate Choc Chip Cookies – Gluten Free
In preparation for our relocation I’m reducing my pantry stock. I figure the fewer boxes we shift, the less there is to unpack at the other end. I only keep … Continue reading
Ossi Du Mordere
My daily life is in disarray! There seems to be a never ending procession of prospective property managers and furniture removalists parading through our soon to be vacated home. Once … Continue reading
Pumpkin Scones: Gluten Free and Delicious
It’s school holidays again and I’ve been wracking my brain for simple baking ideas to help keep my granddaughters entertained in the kitchen. The difficult part is that the youngest … Continue reading
Walnut Frangipane Tart
In another life we lived in a modern family home abutting a large grove of old trees, a conglomeration of European and American decidious varieties interspersed with mature walnut trees. … Continue reading
Chestnut ‘n’ Walnut Meringues
Alice Medrich’s award winning Flavor Flours has been on my bookshelf since January. It makes inspiring reading if you’re avoiding wheat in your diet. Dedicated to baked goods, not one … Continue reading
Oat and Walnut Crackers
We fell head over heels in love with oat crackers while in New Zealand, not traditional Scottish Oatcakes which we treat like old friends but sassy crunchy crackers with nuts. … Continue reading
Apple Taste Test – Part 2
After my apple dessert loving husband recently taste tested six common apple varieties found in Australian fruit shops and supermarkets, we decided to subject apples purchased from the Melbourne Slow … Continue reading
Apple Walnut Pie
The are many many instances in which the old saying “opposites attract” is true in my marriage. My darling husband has a sweet tooth, a very sweet tooth. I do … Continue reading
Apple Tarte Tatin
Autumn is apple season in New Zealand. M loves apple desserts so it was no surprise when he ordered Apple Tarte Tatin during our recent holiday. The first was very … Continue reading
Spicy Buckwheat Gingerbread Cake
This is not the first recipe for spicy gingerbread cake that I have shared. The first was my Grandma’s recipe, a cake that I used to make regularly because … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe 