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Jam Drops

Its 7am in the morning and I am sitting at the kitchen bench typing out this recipe and eating these jam drops for breakfast – quite similar to jam on toast really, and they go so well with my cup … Continue reading

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Baked Lemon Ricotta Doughnuts

  H’mmm doughnuts. My earliest memory of doughnuts goes back many, many years to when I was about 8 years old and I would meet my father on a Friday after work. He would buy my brothers and I fresh … Continue reading

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Brownies

Here I am in New York City and it feels quite surreal. The flight over was brutal but we made it and are happy to be settled and not travelling from state to state in Australia like gypsies. This morning, … Continue reading

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Dulce De Leche Cheesecake Squares

Time in our beloved Australia is almost up and we are happily busy with a few farewell dinners. Tonight is no exception, it is our final night in Canberra and we have both of my brothers here so a big … Continue reading

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World Peace Cookies

  I have just stumbled upon a cookie (biscuit) recipe that will blow your chocolate loving minds and I am not exaggerating. I found it in a cookbook written by Dorie Greenspan, a woman who is enamoured with Paris and its sweets. She shall now … Continue reading

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Anzac Biscuits/Oatmeal Cookies

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Today I got to hang my washing outside. I am in country Victoria and loving the fact that I can use the great outdoors to dry my clothes rather than a dryer.  The flickering morning sunlight was just enough to keep … Continue reading

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Lemon Slice

Dear Lemon Slice,  You always put a smile on my face. How is it that you are so delicious? Each piece I have of your buttery biscuit base and your dense and luscious lemon topping sends me over the edge. … Continue reading

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Chocolate Truffle Brownies

I have no doubt in my mind that every couple of weeks, if not every week, at least one of my recipes will include chocolate. Chocolate is possibly the most favoured ingredient in our household and whilst I try not … Continue reading

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A Cookie Recipe

I have been pondering this cookie recipe for some time. Not whether or not I should make it but what I should call it – the Retribution Cookie, the Cookie of Consequence, help me here…  The story is as follows, … Continue reading

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