I bought some absolutely beautiful pears last week. I know, I know, I get a little obsessed with them every winter, but how could you not? They lend themselves to cold-weather cooking so beautifully, both in sweets and savouries. When I got home, I found that Mum had also bought a slew of pears and my brain went into overdrive … Read More
Pork, Apple and Cider Pie
This post is sponsored by Nuffnang There’s something inherently special about Sundays. For me, it’s a golden opportunity for a sleep in, and a nice time to relax before stepping in to the new week. In my perfect world, there would be a picnic lunch every Sunday in summer, either in the park or down at the beach, and a … Read More
Chocolate and Muscat Puddings
Sarah Wilson recently wrote a great article about being “too busy to live life“, and it rang true for me. It’s something I’ve been feeling for a while. Between my day job, my freelance design work, my blog, commuting two hours every day, normal day to day responsibilities, and trying to achieve some semblance of a social life, where on … Read More
Mulled Wine Cherry Sauce
There’s something that looks so magical about a proper White Christmas, complete with traditional roast dinner. But on Christmas Day down under, we’re much more likely to reach for the prawns and beer than the roast pork and mulled wine. That’s why I love Christmas in July – we get to have the best of both worlds! Over the weekend, … Read More
Date and Fig Pancakes
Have you ever had a dish at a restaurant or a café that you just can’t get out of your head? And months or even years later, you still find yourself thinking about it? This recipe is inspired by one of those. It must have been at least 3 years ago, perhaps even more, that the boy and I had … Read More
Pear and Earl Grey Crumble Cake
Wow, it has been free-eezing this week! I think winter is officially here now. The 2°C mornings have definitely been a struggle on the getting-out-of-bed front. But I’ve been really enjoying delicious hearty dinners, my favourite winter produce and cup after cup of nice hot tea. I fell in love with Karen’s post about the gorgeous French Earl Grey poached … Read More
Chocolate Pecan Pie
My Dad doesn’t have the sweetest of teeth, unlike the rest of us at home! He would usually prefer a packet of chips to a bowl of ice cream, but there are a few desserts that he always says yes to. In fact, they can be counted on just two fingers – carrot cake and pecan pie. With his birthday … Read More
Shaker Lemon Tart
What the heck is a Shaker Lemon tart? Apart from a recipe I’ve had on my “to bake” list for quite some time, it’s an ingenious culinary creation by the Shakers. Essentially, the raw ingredients for lemon curd are placed into a pie shell, leaving the oven to do the work! Yes, that’s right, the thrifty bunch use whole lemons … Read More
Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding with Poached Rhubarb
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. I’m completely powerless against a gorgeous bunch of rhubarb. So much so, I picked one up at Harris Farm, and had to carry it around the city with me for the rest of the afternoon, all the way to The Rocks for dinner, then to Bondi, with the green leaves poking … Read More
Chocolate Chestnut Self Saucing Puddings
My maternal grandmother was a bit of a mystery; there is a lot that I don’t know about her. Different people knew her by different names – Grace or Marcelle. To me she was Nanny – full of love, laughs, encouragement and good advice. She taught me to share my toys with my little sister, and to keep inside the … Read More