Let’s talk candy cane for a moment. There’s something about this festive treat that makes it irresistible at this time of year. I can’t decide whether it’s the pretty ruby-red and white stripes or its pepperminty goodness that makes it so appealing. Whatever it is, candy canes have become synonymous with the holiday season and […]
It’s only a couple of days now until St Patrick’s day my friends! I’ve baked a cake for us to celebrate the occasion. Since I’m not a huge fan of green food colouring, this Chocolate Guinness Cake came to mind. The recipe is a favourite of mine, straight from my copy of Nigella Lawson’s Feast: […]
Happy Valentine’s Day my friends! This here is a special little something from me to you. Whether you’re planning on spending a romantic evening with your special someone, or a whole bunch of special someones, this Chocolate tart is a sure fire way to set the scene this Valentine’s Day. It certainly ticks all the […]
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Don’t you agree? I first came across a picture of a Chocolate cloud cake years ago and fell instantly in love with its heavenly looks. Its whimsical name also charmed me. I’d never heard of a Chocolate cloud cake before and I immediately dreamed of a divinely […]
I’ve been playing around with a few different recipes for Nutella cupcakes over the past month, and yesterday I finally had some time to not only bake a batch, but to also take some photos as well, which is good news for everyone as it now means I can now share them with you! The […]
So after disappearing for almost a month without any warning, I come bearing gifts… these gorgeous Raspberry, macadamia and white chocolate muffins. I hope they can in part make up for my extended absence!?! I’ve been dreaming of these muffins for the last couple of weeks and looking forward to reclaiming some time in the […]
Last week I took a last minute trip to Melbourne to visit family. I had a great time and, for the better part of my visit, the weather was typically hot and dry for this time of year. But on the final few days, the weather took a bit of a turn and it was […]
When I was living in the UK, I joined a book club with a great bunch of people who quickly became good friends. We’d pick a book. Meet every six weeks or so. Talk about the book. Our likes and dislikes. And when we were finished, we’d rate the book out of five. The evenings […]