Brown Butter Ice Cream
Ice cream is one of those desserts that can either steal the show in its own right, or play second fiddle to the main event. This Brown Butter Ice Cream, with no apology, falls into the latter...
View ArticleCoffee Cheesecake
I love coffee-flavoured desserts – they feel like a natural way to conclude a meal somehow – a cup of coffee in dessert form. And, I’d happily end a meal with this Coffee Cheesecake any night of the...
View ArticleCoconut, Lime & Ginger Creme Brulee
Of all the desserts on a restaurant menu, a Creme Brulee always excites me the most. Well, I should say, ‘used to excite me’, that is until I had one too many over-cooked, rubbery custards. Nothing...
View ArticleWhite Chocolate Panna Cotta with Raspberry Jelly
This delectable White Chocolate Panna Cotta & Raspberry Jelly dessert came about because I had a stash of thawed frozen raspberries I needed to use up. And, as luck would have it, a big bar of...
View ArticleBanoffee Tarts
Wow, two months since my last post! The fact of the matter is, my focus is rather divided these days. I’m studying a post-graduate diploma in arts therapy and it’s full-on – barely any kitchen time...
View ArticleCaramel Sago Pudding
As you’ll figure out from my blog, I’m pretty attached to old-fashioned puddings and treats – particularly those I grew up with. Sago pudding, with its comforting sweet custardy texture and delicious...
View ArticleFrench Strawberry Tart
With strawberry season still going strong, I’ve had time to fit in another strawberry dessert – this time a French Strawberry Tart. With its crisp pâte sucrée pastry shell, dreamy creamy crème...
View ArticleDouble Chocolate Mousse Cake
Have you heard the phrase, ‘Death by chocolate’? I suspect it applies quite nicely to this Double Chocolate Mousse Cake, with its chocolate studded brownie base and towering mountain of...
View ArticleEasy Caramel Cheesecake Mousse
I’m almost embarrassed to admit (but I’ll do it anyway) that this is a cheat’s dessert. I know… I generally pride myself on making stuff from scratch but, just once in a while, I truly can’t be faffed...
View ArticlePassionfruit & Citrus Flummery
It’s that time of the year when my favourite fruit in the world – passionfruit – make their appearance. The problem is, in our neck of the woods at least, unless you happen to grow them yourself,...
View ArticleChocolate & Hazelnut Torta Caprese
It was the big family get together this last weekend, which is always a good excuse to break out the food magazines and cookbooks and find something delicious to make. Something chocolate and decadent...
View ArticleChocolate Panforte
Is it a cake or confectionery? Well, this Chocolate Panforte is a bit of both. It’s a traditional Tuscan Christmas cake which combines dark chocolate, nuts, fruits and spices, held together with a...
View ArticleCaramel Apple Compote with Creamy Whip
When I saw Gordon Ramsay making this Caramel Apple Compote with Creamy Whip on the tele yesterday morning, I knew precisely what I’d be making for dessert that night. After all, who can resist apples...
View ArticleNectarine Frangipane Tart
We’re well into summer mode down here in NZ, which means the supermarket shelves are brimming with beautiful, luscious stone fruits. One of my favourites is the nectarine. When they’re ripe and the...
View ArticleApple Strudel
How do I love thee, apple strudel… let me count the ways! Apple strudel has been a perennial favourite of mine for more years than I can remember. What’s not to love, with its crunchy filo pastry and...
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