Oh my gosh. I made homemade chocolate hazelnut spread (aka Nutella) the other day. And it blew my mind. I made it at work, and used it to fill chocolate shortbread sandwich cookies. Then I ate a large portion of it with a spoon, before making another double batch, and turning that into little homemade Nutella tarts to sell in the cafe. Man oh man, why haven’t I gotten onto … Continue reading →
Fudgy Caramel Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
I have a baking video to share with you today! I have meaning to film some videos for the blog for ages. It was just a matter of finding a friend’s kitchen I loved and annoying said friend enough to let me bake in it (my kitchen has a raised breakfast bar which makes it hard to film in). Anyway. I was at a friend’s house the other day, and … Continue reading →
Lemon Coconut Bars
Okay so it has been AGES since I last posted and I am SO sorry! It has been a slightly ridiculous week. Actually really crazy. I took on a few extra shifts at the new cafe I’m working at. The days are pretty long and intense in that hot little kitchen, but I got to bake a few of my own recipes to sell in store, which was really fun! … Continue reading →
Raspberry Walnut Crumble Bars
It’s now officially autumn – or fall – here in Australia. I’m a little shattered, because I’ve absolutely loved the gorgeous warm weather we’ve had over the past four or five months. I’ve enjoyed the long days, the warm evenings, the sun, the beach, and all the cocktails and ciders that have been consumed poolside and in outdoor bars. I’ve also loved the light, summery diet I’ve been eating and … Continue reading →
Peanut Butter Swirled Healthy Fudge Brownie Bites
I have three words for you. Oh. My. Gosh. You are going to love these. The other day I told you about how I skipped ahead of my blogging list to share with you those awesome marshmallow stuffed cookies? Well I REALLY couldn’t wait with these. I’ve made them twice. In the last two days. And both batches are… All gone. Already. So I just had to give you the … Continue reading →
Marshmallow Stuffed Chocolate Truffle Chunk Oatmeal Cookies
I have quite a long list of things I have baked and am yet to share with you (I’m sorry! The recipes are coming. Promise). So I have been trying not to bake these last couple of months as I work my way slowly through the list. But then occasions pop up. Dinners. Get togethers with friends. Birthdays, mostly. Now as a dessert blogger, and as a pastry chef, there … Continue reading →
Pumpkin Streusel Layered Sheet Cake with White Chocolate Drizzle
So I’m doing it all over again. I’m breaking the rules by baking with pumpkin after Thanksgiving. WAY after Thanksgiving. It’s summer here, so the whole thing is a bit redundant anyway. But you know what? This cake. Is SO. Ridiculously. Good. That it should be baked all year round. And I don’t even like cake. But this is worth breaking ALL the rules for. Promise. It all started with … Continue reading →
Kit Kat Chunk Brownies
I have news! I worked my first day in a commercial kitchen last week. It was pretty crazy exciting. I started at 4am. Yes. 4am. Reading that back actually makes me a little queasy. I actually had to wake up at 3am. Yuck. But you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do! It was dark. The city was quiet. The kitchen was quiet too, as only the pastry chef and I … Continue reading →
Chocolate Truffle Swirl Cookies
So let’s talk chocolate chip cookies. Did you think that they could ever get any better than the classics? I certainly didn’t. Until I baked these. They have homemade chocolate truffle chunks in them instead of chocolate chips. Yes. Homemade chocolate truffle chunks. I can’t even. I made a version of my Nutella ganache. Froze it. Chopped it up. And swirled it through my cookie dough. Yep. I ate half … Continue reading →
Chocolate Peanut Butter Baked Cheesecake
Alright. So how do you deal with making big decisions? Do you take the plunge and just do the life-changing thing? Or do you shy away from things that put you out of your comfort zone? Do you sit down and write a list of the pros and cons involved with your decision? Or do you just go with your gut? Do you talk about your feelings and your options with loved … Continue reading →