S’mores Cookies
This is a blow your socks off, please help because I literally can not stop eating these, type of cookie. Like the other s’more dessert that I’ve posted on here, this is one in my “impress people” arsenal that I like to pull out every once in a while. The only reason I do not … Continue reading
Vegetable and white bean cassoulet
A traditional French cassoulet is quite rich and heavy, including white beans and meat such as duck or sausage. I am always on the lookout for lighter and vegetarian versions of dishes, and particularly with the cooler weather here, I’ve enjoyed having hot leftovers for lunch every day at work. This is a simple go-to … Continue reading
Chocolate meringue tart
This is a tart not for the faint of heart. It is beautiful and it is rich. The amazing thing about it is that it can be created with such little effort. Yes, it’s three parts, but each of them only has a few ingredients! I also love how simple meringue is to make (it’s … Continue reading
Creamy mushroom “risotto”
I love Italian food, which means I have a near endless capacity for pasta and risotto, but I try not to keep it around my apartment for that reason, as I really don’t have any self control when it comes to some (most) foods. Normally my strategy is to keep healthy foods and not so … Continue reading
Salted caramel brownies
Salted caramel. Brownies. Two of my favourite things. So obviously, combining them is a no-brainer. When I saw this recipe on Smitten Kitchen, perhaps the most beautiful food blog of them all, I knew I had to make them ASAP. The effort involved is a bit more than for just regular brownies, but since regular … Continue reading
Greek food at the Apollo
I’ve had the good fortune lately of meeting a group of ladies who are massive foodies and we get together in fairly large groups to try out (aka, share every dish on the menu) at various restaurants in Sydney. Most recently, we checked out The Apollo, a fantastic Greek restaurant in one of Sydney’s trendiest … Continue reading
Chocolate chocolate chip cookies
It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted a cookie recipe, so I thought a suitable return to my usual world of cookies would be with this delectable dark chocolate cookie recipe. It’s almost a brownie in cookie form and I love the addition of the melted chocolate to the cookie dough, which adds a … Continue reading
Mini coconut tartlets with lemon curd
Behold – here is one of my rare non-chocolate dessert creations! When I choose to make a non chocolate dessert, it’s typically because I am serving other intensely chocolate desserts at the same time (in this case, the dark chocolate pear pistachio cake and the chocolate salted caramel crepe cake) and I know they need … Continue reading
Easy pizza dough (and corresponding pizza)
So to continue on the trend of vegetarian foods that aren’t entirely “nice”, I decided one day to try my hand at making pizza dough. I had some leftover sun dried tomatoes and roasted red pepper from making the amazing frittatas and I always have various vegetables on hand, so I thought I’d add them … Continue reading
Dark chocolate pear pistachio cake
After discovering the Gourmet Traveller magazine in a swanky hotel in Melbourne while I was on business travel, which basically is a magazine where I am literally the exact target audience, I’ve been exploring their website for new delicious recipes. I found this one and immediately wanted to try it. It’s quite an easy cake … Continue reading
Yours truly
Passionate amateur baker and devotee of exploring the world through food
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