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Pumpkin Cake with Candied Beetroot, Ginger and Walnuts
The basis for this cake is Lady Florence Bjelke-Petersen’s Pumpkin Scone recipe. Politics aside, Lady Flo’s Pumpkin Scones are a Queensland icon. They’re really somewhere between a cake and a scone....
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Reindeer Drops
These sweet treats capture all of the Christmas flavours I love – chocolate, rum, coconut, dried fruit and a hint of spice. Usually at this time of year I make rum balls; many, many batches of rum...
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Green Tea Gelato with Lychees in Ginger Syrup
Gelato is a deliciously light, and much healthier, alternative to ice cream. While ice cream is made using a custard base made of egg yolks, milk and cream, gelato is based on just milk and thickened...
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Rhett Butler Sorbet
Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn …. and after one of these you won’t either. The Rhett Butler sorbet, inspired by the cocktail of the same name, is refreshing, delightfully boozy and the perfect...
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Pecan & Maple Syrup Cookies
I don’t make cookies or biscuits very often. It’s not because I don’t like them; quite the opposite in fact. They’re such small sweet morsels that it doesn’t seem so bad to have a second or maybe a...
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Halloween Zombie Eyes
These cookies are creepy, spooky and are a surprise trick treat! Just the thing for a Halloween party and perfect for this month’s Sweet Adventures Blog Hop. So what’s the surprise? Underneath all...
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Christmas Truffles
Christmas for most of us is synonymous with indulgence and what is more indulgent than rich, sweet truffles. I have two fabulous truffle recipes for you which are just perfect for gifting or general...
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Mango Popsicles
Has this summer been hot enough for you? Do you feel like eating an ice-cold popsicle to cool down? I would offer you one of the mango popsicles that I made but I’ve already eaten them all! But don’t...
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Mocha Mousse
Rich and indulgent with a strong coffee kick this dessert is a grown up version of the chocolate mousse I adored as a child. As a small child the highlight of a rare family restaurant dinner at the...
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Iced Irish Coffee
Top of the morning to you! Today I am sharing with you a deliciously refreshing, and rather alcoholic, drink to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Based on the traditional Irish Coffee this drink is chilled...
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