macarons and more…
The other day I had a major hankering for some Jaffa cakes. The magical combination of light sponge, zesty orange jelly topped with a coating of dark chocolate. Biting into one is a true sensory…
For the last few weeks I have had the craziest craving for cheesecake. Not unusual. I often get cravings for sweet things. As a way to control myself I try to make the foods that…
Don’t you just love it when seriously delicious and fairly rare fruits appear on the shelves of your stores? I couldn’t say no to these beautiful figs – even if they do come all the…
Everyone needs to indulge in a little chocolate sometimes. What better way to enjoy the food of the gods than in rich, dense and powerful cake-like form? I say cake-like because this isn’t really a…
Lemon curd, its fruity sweetness and citrus tang make for a seriously delicious taste sensation. I had never tasted lemon curd until I was the age of about 10. I remember thinking it was one…
3 weeks into my 4 week 100% Primal challenge, and I’ve found myself baking a batch of macarons… Don’t worry though people! I’m keeping on track – rather impressively in fact! Considering my weekend was…
Five posts in, and not a single sign of a macaron – I thought for post number six it was about time I got a recipe in. I had intended on keeping things fairly healthy…
errrrrr…… you said what now!? So, quite a few months ago – maybe even a year ago, Mo’s mom had bought a box of these strange looking biscuits/cookies. (Mo is my fiance for those that…
Yes… I said it! Truffles and M&M’s in one single delectable form! Where does this come from you ask? Well, Let me tell you! Last weekend was a friend’s birthday. After a little research, I…
I’d been toying with the idea of starting a blog for quite some time. I knew it was going to involve food – particularly baking. Being the slave to procrastination that I am, it took…