I’ve experimented with various chocolate cake recipes over the years, but it’s this boiled chocolate cake which I keep returning to time and again, thanks to its simplicity and the wonderfully moist cake the recipe produces each time without fail. It also holds a particularly special place in my heart, being the first cake I […]
I’m sure most of you are by now familiar with Dia de Muertos or Day of the Dead. For the benefit of those who aren’t, it’s a traditional Mexican festival honouring their dearly departed, which unlike its name suggests falls over not one, but two days – the 1st and 2nd November. Its origin stems […]
For those of you reading this from somewhere in the US or Canada, you might be surprised to know that there was a time not so long ago when Halloween wasn’t celebrated here in Australia. Imagine that. A childhood with no Halloween. No trick or treating, no costumes and no carving jack-o-lanterns. While it’s […]
For all my UK friends, if you’re not already in the know, this week is officially National Chocolate Week. This helpful fact would probably have been more useful had I shared it with you at the beginning of the week, but I’ve been busy moving house, which has kept me out of the […]
I can’t tell you all how excited I am by the abundance of strawberries at the moment here in Sydney. I love strawberries. What’s even better is that they actually taste like strawberries. Real strawberries. Delicate, sweet and juicy (unlike the ones you pick up in the supermarket during the off seasons). And even better […]
I first came across this recipe about five years ago now and it still remains a favourite of mine. It’s relatively easy to make, not to mention surprisingly tasty, and makes a great light meal when served with a simple, fresh green salad. And so with this in mind, it was the perfect dish to […]