I look forward to cherry season every year. It’s a short but sweet couple of months where I quite literally gorge on them at every opportunity. Our cherry season is still quite a way off, but the imported cherries from the USA have been delicious, abundant and downright cheap this year, and I couldn’t help but turn a few into … Read More
Salted Caramel Cheesecake
I’m smiling as I write this post, thinking about what a great time I had in Perth over the Easter long weekend. The weather was just stunning, the mood was relaxed (yay holidays!) and I got to hang out with my very favourite person. It doesn’t get much better than that. On Easter Sunday we hosted a nice casual lunch … Read More
Vanilla Passionfruit Slice
When I got home from Perth, there was a gorgeous and unexpected surprise waiting for me at home – a beautiful basket of passionfruit, sent by the lovely folks at Impact Communication. While I love passionfruit, it’s not something I bake with very often and I was thankful for this little reminder to do so. It took me a little … Read More
Key Lime Pie with Homemade Graham Cracker Crust
I’ve had a long-standing fascination with Key Lime Pie, since the very first time I saw it in a recipe magazine when I was young. But I had never tried it, let alone baked it until now! I always thought of it as the cousin of the Lemon Meringue Pie, which was one of my childhood favourite desserts. The recipe … Read More
Peach and Bourbon Pie + 13 Ways with Peaches
It’s just not summer without delicious, juicy stone fruit. Peaches are one of my ultimate favourites, and they have been especially beautiful this year. There are so many interesting things you can do with them, so I thought I would share a few ideas courtesty of some of my favourite blogs (and a few old favourites from my own archives) … Read More
Mixed Berry Cobbler with Buttermilk Pastry
If I were forced to choose only one kind of sweet to make for the rest of my life, it would have to be gorgeous, rustic, Southern-style fruit desserts. From pies to crisps, buckles to slumps, I am in love with them all…especially their curious names! You can’t really go wrong with baked fruit and pastry with a big scoop … Read More
Mixed Berry Lattice Pies
I’m a big believer that things happen for a reason. Although sometimes it’s not easy to see what that reason is straight away when everything seems to be going wrong. But I’ve found that with a little bit of faith, things tend to work out even better than you’d hoped. The older I get, the harder it is to follow … Read More
Chocolate and Pear Tart with Cardamom Creme Anglaise
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 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