Category Archives: Cakes & Sweet Things

Easy Panna Cotta

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

It has been a long time since I have blogged.  Put simply I ran out of steam.  I was organising a photobook for my partner for Christmas and it took up all my waking moments for the past 6 weeks … Continue reading →

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Cowgirl Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

Just a quick post to share a recipe for fabulous gluten-free chunky peanut butter cookies.  The biggest challenge with this recipe is NOT eating the peanut butter/maple syrup mix before cooking.  OMG, did I lick the spoon .. and the … Continue reading →

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Salted Caramel Pears

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

In winter more than any other time, there is something quite satisfying about baked fruit dessert as a finish to a meal.  Like a baked apples, this dessert is dead easy and the greatest effort lies in peeling the fruit. … Continue reading →

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Strawberry and Watermelon Cake

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

This is one of the most divine desserts I’ve ever eaten and I hanker for it all the time, especially if I’m in the vicinity of Newtown (as previously blogged). The flavour combination with its hint of rosewater is an … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb and Berry Crumble

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

Besides being a winter favourite, fruit crumble is one of the easiest desserts you can whip up at a moments notice.  You can use all kinds of fruit but two of the most popular choices would be apple or rhubarb … Continue reading →

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Fig and Nut Cake

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

I’ve been making this cake for well over 20 years, I can’t even remember its origin anymore. It’s the perfect thing to have with a good cup of coffee. You can substitute normal self-raising flour, however I’ve made a recent … Continue reading →

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Fromage Blanc Souffle

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

I know I have told you lately how much David Lebovitz is my new food hero.  Here’s a recipe to prove it from his book ‘My sweet life in Paris’.  This recipe is brilliant. I’ve made this for breakfast AND … Continue reading →

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Cherry Pavlova

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

It was impossible to escape the Woolworths TV commercial featuring Margaret Fulton and her ‘cherry Pavlova’ prior to Christmas.  It seemed to be on every TV ad break and started to drive me nuts.  In the end I decided to … Continue reading →

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Salted Caramel Ice-Cream

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

Last year for Christmas, I received an ice-cream maker.  There were a couple of reasons for wanting one, including the fact that most commercial ice-cream contains gluten and lot of other artificial ingredients.  The real stuff of course, does not.  … Continue reading →

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Coconut Anzac Biscuits (GF)

Posted on October 3, 2010 by

Love a good Anzac biscuit, but they have been off the radar for me since my gluten intolerance was diagnosed.  I decided to try converting my old favourite recipe using GF flour, but then the dilemma was what to substitute … Continue reading →

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