Strawberry Chia Jam

May 24, 2018

There was no peanut butter when I was growing up. In fact, there hardly were any peanuts, but at least those I knew existed, because elephants fed on them in…

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Rhubarb & Strawberry Pie

May 21, 2018

This is probably one of the easiest pies to put together. There is no bottom crust and since it doesn’t have an intricate lattice top, there’s less work for the baker….

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Smashed Bean & Fennel Spread

May 18, 2018

This is the kind of thing you throw together in under 10 minutes when you have friends coming over or when you want to have a quick lunch or dinner for two…

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Baked Nectarines & Pistachios

May 15, 2018

Caught up in the exercise of questioning everything, which by the way, I apply and reapply to almost everything in my life, I too, like a lamb, strayed for a…

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Sweet Ravioli with Plum Jam

May 04, 2018

This dessert is actually a take on a childhood favourite of mine – Sweet Dumplings with Plum Jam Filling sprinkled with pan-fried sugary breadcrumbs – that my Grandma used to make…

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Almond, Chocolate & Pear Tart

May 01, 2018

This tart is the kind of thing that makes me actually happy I can’t use the oven to bake desserts for the time being. It’s good, really good, it’s easy to put together, it’s…

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Lemon Curd & Strawberry Tart

Apr 12, 2018

Let me just start by saying that my daughter is very picky about dessert. She doesn’t appreciate cakes – there’s something about the texture of buttercream wedged between layers of…

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