This cake was the result of an experiment. I needed to make a flourless orange cake for my little sister’s birthday, but I had absolutely no time for the usual pre-boil the oranges method. So I was forced to get a bit creative. I found the whole thing quite fascinating, really. The fact that I am now,…
Category: Dessert
Vegan Chocolate Cake w Peanut Butter Choc Frosting
It was Eat This My Friend’s birthday yesterday. Two Years now. Holy smokes! The posts over the last 12 months really do reflect the tumultuous state of my life. And I feel that the focus has somehow shifted from recipe sharing, to sharing my thoughts. Maybe you’ve noticed, maybe you haven’t. I made a little joke…
Pistachio + Rose Rocky Road
In the past, optimism was a characteristic that seemed to elude me. I could have safely been labelled the ‘glass half empty’ kind. The good news is however, due to the cleverness of the human brain, a hopeful, optimistic attitude is something you can actually acquire. If optimism is a gene that you inherit, I…
Apricot Coconut Bliss Balls
Well, here we are, the start of the new school year. I have mixed emotions about this, yet again. Although it is just a day, and my son is only one measly day older than yesterday, the start of a new grade signifies that my little baby is much further away from being a baby….
Peanut Butter Choc-chip Cookies, for Tommy
Those of you who follow me on Instagram may already know that I have only recently arrived back from holiday. What you may not know however, is that it was the first holiday I have been on in many years. In fact it was the very first time my son had ever been on holiday…
Chocolate + Beetroot Cake
Social media was making me unhappy. I mean, I am not actually unhappy. Overall I think I am quite content – my family, friends, my home. My life. It has its ups and downs but it is generally pretty good. Yet sometimes I still feel that something is missing, somewhere between the heart and the belly button. I’ve really been…
Anzac Cookies for Clancy
My son, who would eat nothing but junk food if he were allowed to, gives me little reports on what his classmates have in their lunch boxes. Mum, such and such has Twisties and BBQ Shapes everyday. Person B never has any fresh fruit! Oh person C is very good, they always have carrots and corn,…
Strawberry Buttermilk Pancakes
10 Reasons To Love Pancakes – 1. They are pretty much the fastest ‘treat’ you can whip up. 2. I always have the necessary ingredients in my fridge and pantry. 3. You can utilise whichever fruit you have in the fruit bowl. 4. If you have no fruit, you can use jam. 5. If you…
Zucchini + Sultana Loaf
Zucchini in a cake? Yes. I can feel all of you frowning. And the pity you have for my poor young son who has one of ‘those’ mothers. You know, the kind who hides vegetables in their food. Even in the goddamn cakes! That poor poor boy! To my defence, carrots are socially accepted in…
Chocolate Hazelnut Torte with Salted Caramel + Coconut Cream
Laura Wright from The First Mess has pretty much ruled Pinterest since uploading the photos from her Chocolate Hazelnut Torte recipe. My jaw hit the floor when I first saw it. It had the words ‘salted date caramel’, ‘hazelnut’ and ‘coconut cream’ in the title. It was vegan. And gluten free! I read through the…