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...

Hazelnut, Apricot and Mulberry Tart — by Jessica on

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Why Hazelnut, apricot and mulberry tart? I had a beautiful mulberry tree, abundant with fruit, in my back yard, that is until work men cu...

Make Your Own... Praline — by Jessica on

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Praline is a sweet made from caramelised sugar mixed with nuts. Traditionally praline in Europe is made with almonds or hazelnuts and is us...

This Week's Recipe: Indian Milk Dumplings in Rose Water Syrup (Gulab Jamun) — by Jessica on

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Why Indian Milk Dumplings? If you have had time to read about my splendid dining time at Arjuna an Indian restaurant in the Blue Mountains...

This Week's Recipe: Olienbollen (Dutch Donuts) — by Jessica on

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Why Olienbollen? Olienbollen are a dutch deep fried pastry that literally mean oil/oily balls. These light yeast dough treats are similar ...

This Week’s Recipe: Candy cane peppermint creams — by Jessica on

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Why Candy cane peppermint creams? A twist on the classic, this recipe for peppermint creams is the perfect treat for the Festive season. ...

This Week’s Recipe: Strawberry and Frangipane Tart — by Jessica on

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Why Strawberry and Frangipane tart? Frangipane is a classic French term that refers to a sweet filling made from and flavoured with almond...

Make Your Own… Sugar Coated Rose Petals — by Jessica on

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What I love about sugar coated rose petals, besides the prettiness, is that they taste fantastic too. Try eating a rose petal straigh...

This Week’s Recipe: Hummingbird Cake — by Jessica on

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Why Hummingbird Cake? An all time Southern American favourite, the hummingbird cake made its first appearance in Southern Living Maga...

Make Your Own… Butterscotch Sauce — by Jessica on

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Butterscotch has a unique and extremely popular taste. While butterscotch has that unique bitter sweetness of caramel, it is far more decad...

Make Your Own… Traditional Boozy Trifle — by Jessica on

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A time-honoured dessert (or better said, pudding) is still as delicious as ever. Although it may seem dated the trifle still celebrates wit...

This Week’s Recipe: Honey Cake — by Jessica on

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Why Honey Cake? Also known as lekach, honey cake is a typical European holiday food, especially around Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Yea...

This Week’s Recipe: Blood Orange Tarts — by Jessica on

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Why Blood Orange Tarts? I am not a fan of oranges. Ever since I can remember I have never enjoyed them as much as everyone else. To me ora...

Make your own...Strawberry Jam — by Jessica on

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There is nothing better than hot buttered toast smeared with homemade jam. From the intense ‘candy red’ colour to the sweet strawberry sce...

Make your own...Chocolate truffles — by Jessica on

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It is proven that chocolate can cheer you up and this recipe for chocolate and peanut brittle truffles is the sure way to make you and frie...

This Week’s Recipe: Crumpets — by Jessica on

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Why Crumpets? An Anglo Saxon breakfast invention that – yes – you can make yourself! Crumpets are a favourite weekend breakfast food of m...

This Weeks Recipe: Lemon Impossible Pie — by Jessica on

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Why Lemon Impossible Pie? This fantastic dessert shows just why you cant beat a classic. Its unique name comes from ever-simple ingredient...

Make your own…Chocolate Mousse — by Jessica on

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Seductive and velvety, chocolate mousse is an essential recipe to have. Enjoy it on its own (preferably alone) and be in chocolate heaven. ...

This Week’s Recipe: Pistachio Lemon Cake — by Jessica on

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Why Pistachio Lemon Cake? This cake is simple yet decadent. Jewelled with syrup covered pale yellow green pistachios this cake not only loo...

This Week’s Recipe: Dutch Ginger and Almond Butter Biscuits — by Jessica on

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Why Dutch Ginger and Almond Biscuits? These biscuits are buttery like shortbread while being sweet and slightly chewy. The crunch of the t...