A beautiful cake with subtle flavour blends of sweet and spice from Medjool dates, crystallised ginger stems, candied pears and honey with grated fresh pears. It is lovely on its own but a dollop of fresh cream will not hurt for a bit more of indulgence. Ingredients• 115g ( 1 cup) hazelnut meal• 400 g […]
Chocolate mousse. Such a humble dessert yet can be such a gastronomical delight when prepared properly. I like my mousse smooth, light airy but creamy at the same time. I always use dark chocolate, a personal preference of course because I love bitter desserts. You can use milk chocolate of course but I love at […]
I cannot believe that Easter is a few days away. Where did the time go? Seems like yesterday when I was getting all excited about my Christmas table spread, then New Year and now another festive celebration. I love Easter. For me, it is a season to wind down, reflect then celebrate. Growing up, I […]
It is Australia Day tomorrow, January 26 and just like what I have been doing for the past five years, there will be iconic Aussie baked goodies like lamingtons and pavlova. This year though, I am making an extra effort into putting together an afternoon tea of scones ( with jam and cream, of course), lamingtons, […]
Hello, Spring! Yes, that is right … spring has arrived in Sydney. Excited to share recipes with colourful and fresh market produce. But before that, please let me share this avocado ice cream recipe first. It is still in season until early October, after all plus I promised a friend of mine that I will […]