Anzac Biscuits
Anzac Biscuits Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! A number of foreign friends living in Australia have said that Anzac Day feels more like our national day than Australia Day does. And the legend of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and their battle at Gallipoli […]
Nanna’s Caramel Walnut Slice
Nanna’s Caramel Walnut Slice Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! I came across a caramel walnut slice recipe in my grandmother’s handwriting. It was on a piece of paper tucked into an old exercise book where she’d written out her favourite recipes and stored others clipped from […]
Buttermilk Scones
Buttermilk Scones Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! People dropping by unexpectedly? All you need is self-raising flour, milk and 30 minutes to whip up a batch of scones (see FAQ below if you only have plain flour). If you have buttermilk (thanks Pepe) they’ll be even […]
Orange & Almond Impossible Pie
Orange & Almond Impossible Pie Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class featuring the food of America’s Deep South! Impossible pie is so named because all the ingredients are mixed together in one bowl and then ‘miraculously’ separate into three layers in the oven, giving a soft pie base, a creamy custard filling […]
Lemon Delicious
Lemon Delicious Pudding Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! Lemon delicious pudding is a self-saucing pudding, one of those easy desserts that magically separates into a sponge top with a warm sauce underneath. This Aussie classic is tangy and a little goes a long way, especially when […]
Nectarine Fruit Crumble
Nectarine Fruit Crumble Like this recipe? You’ll love my online British cooking class! I think fruit crumble may be the world’s easiest dessert – and one of the yummiest! The only trick to making a great crumble topping is that the butter has to be cold. I still remember the best crumble I ever had, […]
Apple Almond Pies
Apple & Almond Pies Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class featuring the food of Provence! These simple apple and almond pies looks impressive because of the plaited pastry (a trick I learnt years ago from an Australian Women’s Weekly cookbook), but are quick and easy and can be assembled up to […]
Pecan Pie with Maple Cream
Pecan Pie with Maple Cream Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class featuring the food of America’s Deep South! As an Aussie, I’ve never been convinced about putting pumpkin, a vegetable I associate with Sunday roasts, into a sweet pie; but I do love pecan pie, another American classic. Pecans are grown widely […]
Palmiers with Strawberries & Crème Frâiche
Palmiers with Strawberries & Crème Fraîche Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! These little French pastries are easy, versatile and delicious. The secret to palmiers is to use good butter puff pastry, not one made with margarine or other commercial fats; Carême brand is available in many […]
Sticky Date Pudding
Sticky Date Pudding Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! Also called sticky toffee pudding, this dessert is pure comfort food and, assuming you keep a packet of dates in the pantry, is quick and easy to whip up without any special shopping. The Grand Marnier in the […]