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Nanaimo Bars

Nanaimo Bars originated in Ladysmith, just south of Nanaimo (Canada) in the 1950’s – their creator was a housewife named Mabel Jenkins who probably had no idea that her recipe would be so celebrated in years to come. They have … Continue reading

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Rose Macarons with Raspberry Ganache

  I know I am very late to jump on the macaron bandwagon, but here they are – finally. No reason for my trepidation other than the fact I have never made them before. Scaredy cat that I am. A couple … Continue reading

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Baci Semifreddo

  There are many times I have gone to make icecream and read through the recipe to find that I need an icecream maker which I don’t have – so very annoying! I guess I should buy one but I … Continue reading

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Chewy Chunky Blondies

  My daughters announced today that it was cookie time again, it must have been torture for them waiting so long – I mean it’s been a week since we made the Linzer Cookies – a whole week!  what a terrible … Continue reading

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White Chocolate Cheesecakes

  It’s Valentines Day tomorrow and we have a special tradition in our fairly new family and that is to celebrate the day as a family. To cut a long story short – my husband and I also have another anniversary in early March, … Continue reading

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Brown Butter & Walnut Brownies

I swore when I started my blog it wouldn’t be all about brownies, cookies scattered with m&m’s and similar baked treats. Well, I am going to have to eat my words because here we have another brownie recipe and later … Continue reading

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Lamingtons

Back in Australia, in the very early 1900’s, when Lady Lamington presented her husband with these newly created cakes, you think his response might have been ‘ how lovely my dear’ instead he referred to them as “those bloody poofy woolly biscuits“. … Continue reading

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Momofuku Chocolate Malt Cake

  I have one word for this cake and it’s ‘insane’ – on so many levels, to look at, to taste and to bake. It is all worth it though because once you get a mouthful of this magnificent gooey, … Continue reading

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Hazelnut Brown Butter Cake

  I had every intention of providing you with some sort of boozy recipe (a bellini perhaps?) so you could welcome in 2011. But it did not eventuate – a day of sledding and building snow forts in Central Park took … Continue reading

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Chocolate Mudslide Cookies from Jacques Torres

The Chocolate Mudslide Cookie was created by Jacques Torres, a renowned pastry chef and chocolate afficonado. He is famous for his chocolate creations, which consist of decadent desserts, sculptures and various edible artworks. Quite clearly these cookies do not fall … Continue reading

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