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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 →


Brown Butter Lemon Bars

All you Americans out there, especially all those who live in San Francisco, have you been to Tartine? I have been to SF. And the most heartbreaking thing for me is that (as it was pre my “all I want to do is bake” days) I didn’t go to Tartine. I went to some fantastic places like Nopa and Dottie Blue’s, but I was yet to hear about Tartine at … Continue reading →


Lemon Tartlets

I am in Paris! It is beautiful! The weather is lovely, the streets are beautiful, the French Onion Soup is delicious and the Pain au Chocolat are absolutely to die for. TO DIE FOR. We have a huge day of walking, sightseeing, shopping and croissant-eating ahead so more about Paris later. For now, we have lemon tartlets. I really like lemon tart. I like lemon tartlets, lemon coconut bars, lemon … Continue reading →


Lemon Cornmeal Shortbread

I had two options when making this shortbread; use a stand mixer or a whisk. It seemed like a lose-lose situation late at night after a long day of baking, uni and errands. The stand mixer is a pain to haul out of the kitchen cupboard (it actually takes like 2 seconds, but whatever). The whisk initially seemed like the easier option, but then I realised it requires a LOT … Continue reading →