Pineapple & Rum Jam — by Jessica on

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I can smell summer it is that close! Long sun shining days at the beach and hot balmy nights cooking outside. In anticipation I have been ...

Salted millionaires' shortbread — by Jessica on

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Buttery coconut shortbread topped with rich caramel and finished with bitter chocolate and salt flakes - I think that says it all. Mak...

Overnight cinnamon sugar waffles — by Jessica on

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I love a Sundays. I especially love Sundays when they start with delicious sugar crusted waffles. I pre...

Perfectly imperfect custard sponge — by Jessica on

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Sometimes the best things come from our mistakes. This custard sponge cake is one of my favourite culinary mistakes ever made. Ironical...

Chocolate, whiskey & rye cupcakes — by Jessica on

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I have found my new favourite ingredient – rye flour. I have always been obsessed with rye bread; especially a European dark caraway...

Peanut butter, maple & rum spiked sticky buns — by Jessica on

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    The key to a sticky bun is the indulgent layering of butter, sugar and spice.  Flakey dough, spiraled with butter and sugar is baked ...

Coconut lemon ice — by Jessica on

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Coconut ice, just the name brings back sweet memories of childhood, where enjoying a sugary treat made all problems disappear. N...

Caramel Salt Toffee — by Jessica on

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Salted caramel -  bitter-sweet caramel, crystals of salt and buttery creaminess is a combination that will never go out of style...

Chocolate & Caramel Melting Moments — by Jessica on

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Ingredients 3/4 cup plain flour 3 tablespoons cornflour 2 tablespoons good quality cocoa powder 125 g unsalted butter, softened 2 tabl...

Early Grey Tea Cake — by Jessica on

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A cup of earl grey tea in the afternoon always picks me up. The only thing better is a slice of cake next to it – what better than a tea sc...

Chocolate Covered Pretzels — by Jessica on

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This might sound like a strange combination of flavours – however it is not as weird as you may think and better yet tastes great. A lit...

Coffee Almond Biscuits — by Jessica on

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Why Coffee Almond biscuits? These coffee bean studded biscuits, not only look delicious but are effortless to make. To me they seem lik...

Pistachio and Rosewater Palmiers — by Jessica on

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Named after the distinctive shape that resembles the leaves of a palm tree, these pistachio and rose water versions take this simple s...

Australia Fair with Australian Country Women's Association — by Jessica on

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I am excited to share with you snippets from my latest work, cooking and food styling for Country Style Magazine (Oct/Nov 09). ...

Yogurt, Raisin and Palm Sugar Scones — by Jessica on

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Ingredients 1 teaspoon dried  yeast 1/4 cup luke warm water 150g granulated palm sugar, (use brown sugar as a substitute) 100g ...

Lemonade scones with Double Cream and Jam — by Jessica on

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Ingredients 1-cup (250ml) cold lemonade 1 cup (250ml) thickened cream 3 cups (450g) self raising flour, sifted 1/2 teaspoon salt Full cream ...

Anzac Biscuits — by Jessica on

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Anzac Biscuit’s are characteristically Australian. These biscuits, originally made from oats, water and powdered milk were sent to Austr...