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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Cashew Ricotta

May 11, 2018

Don’t get me wrong, I love regular ricotta. But I also really love this cashew alternative. While I don’t identify with a particular diet, I do strive to have 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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Falafel & its Many Friends

Apr 28, 2018

I’ve been meaning to make Falafel for a while now, but it always seemed like I didn’t have enough time to prepare it. Don’t get me wrong, they’re not hard to make,…

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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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Upside-Down Citrus Fruit Cake

Mar 01, 2018

If you’re looking for a great way to use up citrus fruits that you have lying around the house, especially if they’re a little past their prime, then look no…

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Happy Belated New Year!

Feb 05, 2018

Well, what about a New Year Wish in February to compensate for the radio silence around here for the past two months? To be honest, it’s the best I could come up…

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Persimmon & Date Bundt Cake

Nov 24, 2017

You might have noticed persimmons lying around in crates at the market or supermarket everywhere this time of year. This delicious and creamy golden fruit is in season from October…

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Poached Pear Cardamom Cake

Oct 31, 2017

If you’re as much of a pear-cardamom combo lover as I am, then you simply must make this loaf cake. As I always like to say, this cake is pretty easy to…

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