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Category Archives: Sweet Treats
You Must Try This. At Least Once. Pure Genius. Crusty No Knead Artisan Bread.
I have a penchant for artisan bread. Honed from a very young age. Round, rustic loaves with a thick, crisp crust and a moist chewy crumb. From time to time I lazily anticipate making my own bread at home. … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Artisan Bread, Baking, Bread, Crusty Loaf, Easy, Food, Made From Scratch, No Knead, Recipe
26 Comments
A Kiwi Favourite. Disappearing Afghans. Chocolate Cornflake Biscuits.
I was first introduced to this biscuit decades ago on a trip to New Zealand. Afternoon tea at a picturesque cafe in Wanganui. It was difficult to choose from the delicious array of baked goods on offer. In the end … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Biscuits, Chocolate, Cookies, Cornflakes, Food, New Zealand, Walnuts
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Perfect For Dunking. Italian Biscotti. Twice Baked Biscuits. Two Ways.
Biscotti. Traditional Italian biscuits. Perfect for dunking. Into a piping hot coffee or sticky sweet wine. Twice baked. Incredibly crisp and crunchy. I’ve been meaning to make a batch for a blog post for ages. Not so long ago, food … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Biscuits, Chocolate, Citrus, Food, Italian, Lemon, Nuts
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Super Moist. Super Delicious. Carrot Cupcakes With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting.
Resurrecting the classic carrot cake. Super moist. Super delicious. There are so many variations of this old fashioned treat. With or without nuts, raisins and even pineapple. The one constant being plenty of sweet, grated carrot. It’s the type of … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Cake, Carrot, Cream Cheese, Cupcake, Food, Frosting, Lemon, Walnuts
7 Comments
A Blast From The Past. Retro Popcorn. Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs.
Today I’m taking a trip down memory lane. Back to my childhood. Remember Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs? A nostalgic blast from the past. Nutty caramel-coated popcorn clusters that hit Australian shores by storm in the 1980’s. As their tagline put … Continue reading
Posted in Confectionery, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Caramel, Food, Gluten free, Nuts, Popcorn, Recipe
6 Comments
A Variation To A Perennial Favourite. Black Bottom Chocolate Caramel Slice
With three teenagers I find that I am always asked to bake something. For school, afternoon tea, cake stalls, bbqs, spring fairs and many other fundraisers. So much so that I have taken to ordering cake boxes in bulk from … Continue reading
For The Cheese Plate. Very Retro. Short and Crumbly. Baked Cheddar Biscuits.
Not so long ago we dropped by friends for a pre-dinner drink before heading out for a meal at a nearby restaurant. At the door we were greeted by the most delicious aroma. Home baked cheese biscuits. The perfect accompaniment … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Cheese, To Serve with Drinks, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Biscuits, Cheddar, Cheese, Chilli, Food, Recipe
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What To Bake With Leftover Egg Whites. Dainty Little Almond Tea Cakes. Raspberry and Lemon Friands.
What to bake with all the egg whites leftover from my husband’s birthday mousse cake. Something fruity and delicious. Raspberry and lemon friands definitely hit the sweet spot today. Dainty little almond tea cakes that disappear in a few bites. … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Almond, Apple, Cake, Food, Friands, Lemon, Raspberry, Recipe
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For Serious Chocoholics. A Wicked Indulgence. Chocolate Mousse Torte with Candied Morello Cherries and Hazelnut Praline
In our family we always celebrate birthdays with a homemade cake. The choice of cake is always at the discretion of the birthday boy or girl. Needless to say over the years I have made all manner of cakes – … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Birthday, Cake, Cherry, Chocolate, Food, Gluten free, Hazelnut, Mousse, Praline
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Mid Week Dessert. Quick and Easy. Hot Apple Wonton Pies.
Tuesday night in our house is all about using up the contents of the fridge before our weekly grocery shop. This week’s inventory included half a packet of wonton wrappers left over from our weekend ricotta ravioli fix. Perfect for … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Fruit, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Almond, Apple, Apple Pie, Baking, Cinnamon, Dessert, Food, Lemon, Wonton
6 Comments
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