Chewy Chocolate Chip Biscuits (gluten and dairy free)

One of the ways I show love to my family is via my kitchen. I find joy in preparing food for them to delight and nourish. There is satisfaction to be found in the filling up of a biscuit bin … Continue reading

Mandarin and Thyme Curd

The rain had set in with drizzly determination. The kind of rain that threatens the spirit, dampening more than just the land, the kind that sends even the sweetest of kids to the dark side. After exhausting all the usual … Continue reading

Sweet Potato, Date and Hazelnut Loaf

It feels like an age since I’ve been here last. Christmas has gone and with it the new year and now a new season has appeared.   There have been excuses, plenty of excuses, but when it comes right down … Continue reading

Raspberry, Almond and Coconut Friand

Words have failed me recently. Lost. I had paused waiting for my muse to come back. It has been a long pause. Recipes and images have been flowing just the accompaniment of language has been missing.   Friands are one … Continue reading

Chocolate Mousse brownie stack

 Chocolate, it seems to be the theme running through my posts lately. And this post is no different.   But my excuse, winter and the need to wrap myself in warmth and deliciousness. There has been a chill to the … Continue reading

Kombucha spiked Chocolate Mud Cake

Life. It’s been busy, manic and timeless. Rushed, exhausting and a little chaotic. I am constantly thinking tomorrow will be calmer, tomorrow.   I have been out of sync, in need of recalibration, running 2 steps behind the universe. And … Continue reading

A tart Lemon Curd Slice

The chill of winters air has made it’s way into the breeze. Bringing with it the desire for comfort, warmth and fullness.   The sun has lost it’s intensity, shining bright but with a waning warmth. A sleepy heat, just … Continue reading

Baked Passionfruit Cheesecake

I love those deserts that are created from the reminiscence of the back of the fridge. Fruit that has been long forgotten or given. Cheese hidden as though treasure. Food based media personalities have been claiming loud and clear that … Continue reading