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Category Archives: Baking

Summer Pudding, gluten free

My family abandoned English food traditions at Christmas time long ago in favour of lighter fare, but a traditional English Summer Pudding with berries is frequently our dessert of choice. … Continue reading

December 30, 2013 · 5 Comments

Nancy’s Hazelnut Sponge

Preparing my Cookbook Guru post earlier in December I came across this recipe in my old battered blue folder. Nancy, a Calabrian co-worker in the kitchen shared her light and … Continue reading

December 27, 2013 · 15 Comments

Brunetti’s Almond Cake

I felt compelled to cook from”A Taste of Venice” after referencing fictional Italian detectives in a previous post. Food plays such an important role in Italian life, so it seems … Continue reading

December 21, 2013 · 10 Comments

Chocolate Yuletide Log

Chocolate is mandatory at Christmas, smooth dark bittersweet chocolate, mixed with love and other luxury ingredients into a yummy delicacy. I was inspired to make this chocolate treat by an … Continue reading

December 17, 2013 · 15 Comments

Yvette’s Allergy Friendly Banana Bread

My long time followers will be aware that my family is beset with food intolerances. We blame a gene passed down through my Dad’s line, but another trait from the … Continue reading

November 30, 2013 · 17 Comments

Chocolate Hedgehog Slice

I can’t avoid it any longer, it’s time to think about Christmas goodies, treats to have on hand to serve to unexpected guests or to indulge family when they visit. … Continue reading

November 18, 2013 · 30 Comments

Florentines, naturally gluten free

Removing gluten from my diet has improved my well being immeasurably. However, I question the value of the vast range of commercial gluten free copycat products on the supermarket shelves. … Continue reading

November 14, 2013 · 17 Comments

Nutty Bites

I seemed to be haunted by open jars of nut butter nearing their best by date. I have four partly consumed jars of peanut butter, all smooth, one low salt, … Continue reading

October 29, 2013 · 11 Comments

Chocolate, Coffee and Walnut Cake

One of my favourite wine makers is Charles Melton in South Australia’s Barossa Valley. Charlie is the quintessential Aussie primary producer, hardworking, layback, self effacing and passionate about his product. … Continue reading

October 24, 2013 · 36 Comments

Paula’s Amaretti

My friend Paula has followed a gluten free diet for many years. A fearlessly experimental cook, Paula is continually trying this and tweaking that to improve and refine what she … Continue reading

October 17, 2013 · 14 Comments

Madame’s GF Raspberry Surprise Cupcakes

My gluten free friend loves to bake and she always has an appreciative audience. She’s impressed many important people with her raspberry cupcakes, but has always been reluctant to share … Continue reading

September 24, 2013 · 19 Comments

Julia’s Hazelnut Crescents

This recipe came from a one time neighbour. Julia was painfully shy, but under her awkward facade was an energetic intelligent woman with an ascerbic dry wit and a ready … Continue reading

June 10, 2013 · 15 Comments

Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding

My Mum used to frequently make Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding for the family in winter. I never liked it much, I found way too sweet! I’ve been mulling over adapting … Continue reading

June 1, 2013 · 9 Comments

Gluten Free Seed Bread

“The Life Changing Loaf of Bread” recipe has come to me via my daughter Leah’s blog “Sharing the Food We Love.” The original recipe came from My New Roots. It’s … Continue reading

May 31, 2013 · 8 Comments