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  • granola bars

    Healthy trail mix granola bars

    These little babies pack a big punch, with loads of  healthy nuts, wheatgerm, oats, coconut and the sweet taste of cranberries.  They are crunchy from the nuts, yet soft and chewy at the same time,…

  • Walnut and date loaf

    Date and Walnut Loaf

    There is a quaint charm and feeling of bye gone years in a freshly baked rustic loaf smothered with rich creamy butter. It somehow reminds me of grandmas baking in beautiful liberty print aprons, and…

  • Gluten free Almond tuiles

    Gluten Free Almond Tuiles

    Ooh….la….la…. I have just returned from a few beautiful days in Paris,  and as I love anything French, I thought I would make these crisp wafer thin Almond Tuiles to serve with my Lemon…

  • Lime Melting Moment Cookies

    What makes Melting Moment cookies so irresistible?  They are one of those old fashioned cookies that everyone remembers from their childhood – soft , melt in your mouth morsels that make you…

  • Almond tart sliced

    Brown Butter Almond Tart

    If you haven’t heard about “brown butter” yet,  you soon will. People are sneaking brown butter into tons of different recipes like  Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter, Pancakes with Cinnamon Brown Butter,  Fish with Brown Butter sauce…

  • Cranberry-and-nut-biscotti-recipe

    4 Tips to making Perfect Biscotti

    I love these Cranberry and Cashew Biscotti , they’re perfect with coffee, as a breakfast on the go, with an afternoon tea as a sweet snack, or after dinner for a light dessert. Seriously I…

  • Anzac Day horses

    A Stunning Anzac Day tribute

    “A stunning Anzac Day tribute to the 8 million horses, donkeys and mules that died faithfully supporting their respective armies in World War 1.  Faithful to the end. “Lest we forget the soldiers…

  • baby shower cake

    Baby Shower Cake

    I felt so privileged to be asked to make a baby shower cake for Kim who is expecting her first little one in a few weeks time. Kim’s love for the African bushveld inspired…

  • 60 sugarpaste Flowers

    60 Sugarpaste Flowers

    60 small sugar paste flowers on a towering layer cake can only mean one thing –  this is a special occasion. This birthday cake was made for a very special friend who I have known…

  • Pavlova roulade with berries

    Pavlova Roulade with berries

    Enjoy this very special dessert of a Pavlova Roulade with berries. My friend Noels is an amazing cook, and I begged her to share her delicious pavlova roll with us, but unfortunately on the day…