Brown Sugar Pavlova Minis

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Brown Sugar Pavlova Mini’s The power of this seductive pavlova dessert lies hidden within its crusty exterior that once broken into, reveals a pillow like interior, soft and fluffy with a slight chewy texture. A...

December 4th, 2011 | Brown Sugar Pavlova, Dessert, Desserts, eggs, New Zealand, Sweets, The Internet Chef | Read More

Stale bread? Bread and butter slice for the win!

Bread and Butter Slice I refuse to make excuses for the amount of butter, eggs and milk in this dish. It is on all accounts a Jenny Craig consultants nightmare served up with a side of homemade jam. Granted it is an excellent way to use up old bread, but that’s no longer the purpose for cooking...

August 14th, 2011 | Bakery, Cakes, Dessert, Desserts, Leftovers, Sweets, The Internet Chef | Read More

How to make salted peanut caramel ~ Crack!

Salted peanut caramel ~ more addictive than crack A highly addictive and pleasingly simple confectionary that has delighted many of my customers and staff alike. I too am guilty of over-indulging in shards of its ruthless crunch and sweet salty balance. My teeth must curse me every time I make this,...

August 8th, 2011 | candy, Dessert, Desserts, Sweets, The Internet Chef | Read More

A holiday recipe not to trifle with.

A Not so Tipsy Trifle Recipe As far as my Dad was concerned, Christmas wasn’t Christmas until someone placed a large decorative glass bowl of devilishly sweet trifle onto the buffet table. Whenever my Mother would ask what sweets should be prepared for our Christmas day feast, “Trifle!”...

December 15th, 2010 | Dessert, Food History, Fruit, Holiday recipes, induction cooking, The Internet Chef | Read More

Banoffee Pie isn’t for sharing!

The Secrets to a GREAT Banoffee Pie! Like a lovers first kiss, I fully remember the first time I succumbed to Banoffee Pie. Its decadent toffee flavour seduced me at first bite and whispered sweet tropical nothings in my ear. What clever wizardry is this that four basic ingredients can taste so fantastic...

December 1st, 2010 | Dessert, Recipes | Read More

How to Become a Cupcake Decorating Machine!

Cookbook Review: Planet Cake Cupcakes by Paris Cutler How to become a cupcake decorating machine! MUCH has been frosted, filled and written about cupcakes, and I emphasis the MUCH with a capital M! The Global Cupcake phenomena and cupcake decorating craze has been raging for a couple of years...

November 14th, 2010 | Cookbook review, Dessert, Recipes | Read More

Sticky Date and Molasses Pudding

I seem to have lost the art of couch potato-ing. The thought of sitting in front of a Television set when I’m at home doesn’t appeal to me anymore. Have I come of age? Has television programming become stale and robotic? Is my couch not as comfortable as it could be? Has the Internet become...

August 17th, 2010 | Dessert, Recipes | Read More

White Chocolate Panna Cotta with Summer Berries

photo by Allerina & Glen MacLarty Firstly prepare your fish bones … I’ve always wanted to start a dessert post with just such a statment. Had we been preparing this Italian dessert tradizionale we would have started with the preperation of our fish bones which were used as the thickening...

January 24th, 2010 | Dessert, Desserts, New Zealand, Recipes | Read More

Banana and Manuka Honey Smoothie

Photo by powerbooktrance The Wonder Breakfast When Your on the GO! Sweet nothings can deny me my favourite way to start the day… OK my SECOND favourite way to start the day ~ wink wink nudge nudge, nuff said. I’m consciously aware of the importance of a hearty breakfast in our daily...

January 24th, 2010 | banana, breakfast, Dessert, New Zealand, Recipes, smoothie, Snacks | Read More

Peaches and Dreams

Photo by kthread You know how memories can sometimes be triggered by certain smells and distinct aromas? The smell of freshly fallen rain hitting hot asphalt is reminiscent of playing hide-and-go-seek with my older brothers and the neighborhood generation Y ~ running through our backyard until we...

December 30th, 2009 | Dessert, Inspiration, Recipes | Read More

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