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Category Archives: Sweet Treats
Layers Of Sweetness And Crunch. Pistachio and Walnut Baklava With Lemon and Cardamom.
I’ve always loved baklava. Layers of crisp impossibly light flaky pastry studded with a crunchy spiced nut mixture. Soaked in fragrant sweet syrup. For years satiating my cravings for baklava were easy with a quick trip to a Greek, Turkish … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Small Bites, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Autumn, Baking, Baklava, Cardamom, Filo, Lemon, Middle Eastern, Pastry, Pistachio, Walnut
9 Comments
Perfectly Smooth And Creamy Fudge. The Old Fashioned Way. Just Like Grandma Used To Make.
Lately I have been delving deep into my kitchen drawer and resurrecting recipes for old fashioned treats. The sort your grandma might have made. Some crawled on scraps of paper, others ripped from the pages of newspapers and magazines. Earmarked … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Confectionery, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Butter, Chocolate, Cream, Fudge, Gluten free, Old-Fashioned, Vanilla
17 Comments
From The Old fashioned Australian Kitchen Pantry. Passionfruit And Coconut Impossible Pie.
Last week’s Magic Vanilla Custard Squares proved so popular they were in demand all week long. I think we went through something like three batches. Perfect for sharing which goes to show that old fashioned recipes are definitely the … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Fruit, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Australia, Cake, Coconut, Impossible Pie, Passionfruit, Slice
7 Comments
La Dolce Vita. A Sicilian Inspired Mother’s Day Brunch. Brioche With Lemon Granita.
This Sunday May 11 it’s Mother’s Day. Last year my family cooked up a storm in the kitchen serving up breakfast panini filled with Bill Granger’s decadently creamy scrambled eggs, crispy prosciutto and peppery rocket. I’m not sure what is … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Frozen, Fruit, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Breakfast, Brioche, Brunch, Granita, Italian, Lemon, Mothers Day
7 Comments
Eating Your Winter Greens. Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips With Balsamic Vinegar And Sea Salt.
I was so excited this week to find new season brussels sprouts at the market. Small, tightly furled and a bright emerald green they caught me by surprise. Weeks of uncharacteristically hot and humid weather, and a long, seemingly unending … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Autumn, Balsamic, Brussels Sprouts, Chips, Gluten free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter
3 Comments
From The Old-Fashioned Kitchen Pantry. Magic Vanilla Custard Squares.
Eggs, butter, milk, sugar, flour and vanilla. Six staple ingredients that can be found in almost any kitchen pantry. I’m always amazed at the many different ways these basic elements can be combined to produce a wide variety of delicious … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Autumn, Cake, Custard, Dessert, Eggs, Magic Cake, Slice, Vanilla
5 Comments
Lest We Forget. April 25th. A Day Of Commemoration. ANZAC Day Granola.
By the time you read this we will have returned from the 4.30 am Dawn Service at the Centopath in Martin Place, Sydney, and dropped in for a fortifying espresso at the Coluzzi Bar in Darlinghurst before heading home for a … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Breakfast, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Almonds, ANZAC Day, Australia, Baking, Biscuits, Breakfast, Coconut, Golden Syrup, Granola, Oats
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For The Cheese Board. Prune, Pistachio And Hazelnut Log.
I have long been a fan of Annabel Langbein, The Free Range Cook. Her recipes are fresh, simple and delicious and hit the mark every single time. I’ve always loved cooking with the seasons. Autumn brings organic roasted nuts and … Continue reading
Posted in Fruit, Small Bites, Sweet Treats
Tagged Autumn, Cheese, Easter, Gluten free, Hazelnut, Petit Fours, Pistachio, Prunes
13 Comments
Satisfying My Chocolate Cravings. No Bake Dark Chocolate Hedgehog Slice With Hazelnut, Pistachio and Turkish Delight.
With Easter just two weeks away my thoughts are turning to chocolate. It’s a wet, rainy Sunday and I am craving something sweet, rich and decadent but am feeling way too lethargic to whip up a storm in the kitchen, … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Autumn, Chocolate, Easter, Hazelnut, Hedgehog Slice, No Bake, Pistachio, Slice, Turkish Delight
8 Comments
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