Whether you crave sweet, savory, decadent or healthy, read on for some great dessert recipes to satisfy your taste buds.
This Italian cake is a wonderful dessert, rich in toasted hazelnut flavour and aroma, yet light enough for the perfect accompaniment for morning or afternoon tea. Traditionally ‘Torta di Nocciole’ (hazelnut cake) originates from Piedmont because it is traditionally prepared with IGP* hazelnuts from the …
With Spring temperatures already in full swing here, it’s time to make some easy cupcakes with light, delicious and fruity flavours. These passionfruit and coconut cupcakes are simple to make, and you can choose to use a simple passionfruit icing or a rich buttercream to …
I made these cupcakes to commemorate International Women’s Day, that is held every year on the 8th of March. Interestingly, in Italy this is mainly celebrated with the ‘Mimosa’ flower (an acacia) and you will see little bunches of yellow everywhere. I find this interesting …
While nougat is usually seen during the festive Christmas season, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wanting to enjoy it throughout the year. Torrone is the word for nougat in Italian, and this recipe is for ‘Torrone Morbido’ which means it’s a soft nougat …
Orange Blossom water, mandarin zest and rosemary are just some of the magical ingredients that make this fragrant cake incredibly special and truly delicious. Add almond meal, polenta, olive oil and some eggs and you’ll discover it’s also a very easy cake to put together. …
A very indulgent confection, marshmallow takes you straight back to childhood and guilt free pleasures. Not at all difficult to make, but please careful of hot sugar temperatures in the kitchen. I made this last year for Christmas and thought marshmallow snowflakes would be a …
Whether you are a fan or not of St. Valentine’s Day, you can still use the day as an excuse to make some yummy red velvet cupcakes. Gift them to the your loved one or family, or just eat them yourself. I can confess that …
I can safely say that it was this recipe that began my adventures in the kitchen. When I was little, my twin sister Lisa & I would take it in turns to spend the weekend at our English grandmother’s house. Every weekend that I stayed …
This is a recipe taken from The Australian Women’s Weekly cookbooks, and I do believe it’s the recipe my mother would use every Christmas. I have added pistachio nuts to it too. Almond Bread 3 egg whites 120g caster sugar 135g all-purpose flour, sifted 150g …
This is one of the easiest recipes I will probably ever write here, and it’s been a party crowd pleaser for many years – in Australia anyway. The original recipe provides a milk chocolate and coconut flavour, and excluding the Rum, these are great for …