Tag Archives: baking
A few of my favourite things…
Recently, my mother in law asked for a recipe or two that she could use to host a New Year’s party in New Zealand. First, I thought it was totally awesome that I don’t have a mother in law who scorns my cooking like all those ones in the movies, and then I was super […]
Coconut Fruit Cookies
I’ve been dabbling regularly in the world of vegan and raw cooking, even though I am neither of these. I eat meat (because I have to) and I like soups and stews too much to ever consider giving up cooked food. That said, the people from these two schools of eating are the most wonderfully […]
Improvisation Lasagne
I’ve never made lasagne before. It always seemed so long winded and complicated, requiring skills I never had. And then there was the materials: trays, pans, pots and what-not, not always found in a young person’s developing kitchen. Then there was all that cheesiness and carbiness. Ultimately, a massive conglomeration of reasons why I should […]
How to make pizza (or, how I miss Melbourne)
I stared into the oven, watching the cheese begin to bubble and brown. Andrew walked into the kitchen with the cat, unable to resist from the aromas of the pizzas locked inside. “You know, I think every fantastic pizza we’ve ever had has been at home,” I said, still staring at the cheese. “The ones […]
Vegan Carrot Cake with Lemon Drizzle
There are a lot of vegan carrot cake recipes out there. They’re all pretty similar. I like to look for ones that don’t have any “vegan replacements” in them, like “vegan margarine” or “tofu cheese”. I’m sure there’s some level of wholesomeness to them all, much like the very expensive soy yoghurt that graces the […]
Super-Brownies {GF Vegan}
I was recently inspired by a fellow food blogger’s post about gluten free brownies. They sounded and looked delicious, and it was in the lead up days to the Ras Al Khaimah half marathon. I couldn’t think of a better time to experiment with the ingredients, tinker with substitutions, and find my way into the […]
Molasses & Oat Cookies
I have a confession to make. I LOVE blackstrap molasses. When I was about 5 or 6, I remember my aunt taking me up to the sheds on her farm to help put together the food for the horses. She let me dip my finger into the giant vat of molasses and stand in wonder […]
Apple & Blackberry Teacake
Although the rubbish smart-phone picture won’t show it, this is possibly one of the most textured cakes I’ve ever made. It’s not one of those throw-together cakes, I’ll admit. It does take a little time to lovingly bring it together, but it’s so soft and delicate. You’ll think it was store-bought, but know it’s filled […]
Jam & Almond Tart
Christmas staff lunch. You want to make something interesting, but not so strange that it gets left behind. You need to fill the masses, but don’t want to compromise on quality. You want to impress but not overwhelm as there will be a variety of eats on offer. You want something that’s not difficult to […]
Strawberry Muffins
I first made these when a friend was having a tough time, and I wanted to do some cheering up. Seriously, who is not cheered up by a batch of freshly baked muffins? Alas, everyone snapped these up before that person even knew the muffins were for them, so I’ll have to start the whole […]
Dirt Muffins
Having made it through my iGg food intolerance test alive, only to discover everything “good” I’d been eating to compensate for a lack of flour was actually making me worse, I went on a discovery mission to find a safe treat I could have in my recipe stash. I found a bunch of recipes that […]
Christmas Perfection: Almond Macaroons
I’m having a dietary crisis. It’s been a long standing suspicion that I cannot eat wheat; one that began when my mother had inclinations twenty years ago. I’ve paid attention to this on and off, but have always felt better without grains. She also had me drinking almond milk that she was making herself with […]
