It may look like something you'd see in a patisserie shop window (and it certainly drew a number of oohs and a

It may have taken forever to get the courage to try Italian macarons, but I finally got some gumption and the

I should be deeply ashamed of myself for posting this Easter recipe so late! I have no defense, though I could

It's funny how you are led to make certain recipes. Yesterday, I happened to sample an 'orange biscuit' at a q

When I saw Gordon Ramsay making this Caramel Apple Compote with Creamy Whip on the tele yesterday morning, I k

Is it a cake or confectionery? Well, this Chocolate Panforte is a bit of both. It's a traditional Tuscan Chris

Want something a little different for Christmas Day? You might like to try this White Christmas Eggnog Chiffon

For some odd reason, I've never particularly liked Belgian Biscuits, or Belgium biscuits as they're sometimes

It was the big family get together this last weekend, which is always a good excuse to break out the food maga

Something about this Coffee Roulade with Cannoli Cream called my name when I spotted it recently in a food mag

Here's something a bit new for me - chia jam. Chia is a true wonder food - it's incredibly nutritious, being h

The brother - ever on the look-out for interesting recipes for me to make and him to eat - sent me this little

This Beetroot, Ginger & Sour Cream cake may not look super fancy from the outside, but she's sure good-loo

It's that time of the year when my favourite fruit in the world - passionfruit - make their appearance. The pr

I'm almost embarrassed to admit (but I'll do it anyway) that this is a cheat's dessert. I know... I generally

Autumn is in the air down here in Kiwi-land - the perfect time for a fruit crumble. And, with stone fruit in a

Have you heard the phrase, 'Death by chocolate'? I suspect it applies quite nicely to this Double Chocolate Mo

With strawberry season still going strong, I've had time to fit in another strawberry dessert - this time a Fr

Mary Berry's classic French Fraisier Cake adapted to gluten-free!

As you'll figure out from my blog, I'm pretty attached to old-fashioned puddings and treats - particularly tho

Is there anything more sublime than gelato? That delectable Italian ice cream, with its silky texture, is my i

Oh, I'm such a sucker for lemon meringue pie! Yes, it would be right up there with my all-time favourite desse

Wow, two months since my last post! The fact of the matter is, my focus is rather divided these days. I'm stud

Stroopwafels (strope-wahfels) are surely one of the yummiest Dutch treats so far as I'm concerned. Caramel fil

I'm a lavender lover from way back but, let's be honest... lavender belongs in the garden and in potpourri sac

When all is said and done, I'm an absolute sucker for the plainest of plain sponge cakes sandwiched together w

Here's one of those quintessential American desserts that we've all heard about - Banana Cream Pie. It's not s

If you grew up in Australia or New Zealand post-World War II, you'll likely be very familiar with the frothy m

This delectable White Chocolate Panna Cotta & Raspberry Jelly dessert came about because I had a stash of

One of the perks of being from Dutch stock is that we grew up on all sorts of traditional Dutch goodies. And,

It's Christmas Day; a day of celebration and togetherness. And, yes... if you're lucky, lots of presents, copi

It was my brother's birthday a couple of weekends ago and rather than make a cake I've made before, I thought

Time for the annual work Christmas party. My colleague and I thought it might be nice to give individually wra

I love a good old English posset - they're the most ridiculously easy dessert to make, yet they are surprising

Hands up who'd prefer a tangy citrus dessert any day over a chocolate one? If your hand's up, join the club. O

Of all the desserts on a restaurant menu, a Creme Brulee always excites me the most. Well, I should say, 'used