A cake that looks like a sugar dry, cracked pavement? Chestnut fans will rejoice at this low fat, low sugar, no egg, elegant Italian cake.

A cooling, refreshing snack or accompaniment, cucumber batons with smashed garlic are simple and healthy.

This live lobster tried to make a break for it when he saw the water so close by at Sydney’s Manta restaurant.

A bread to please both adults and children, a Panda Bread which is much simpler than it looks!

Gorgeously light and crispy Milano cookies for July’s Daring Bakers challenge! Join me for August’s challenge which I am co-hosting!

Everyone loves a Pink Poodle, right?  Especially when they’re tasty to boot!

No not chocolate boobs as my friend pointed out, rather chocolate mallow heart cookies dusted with gold leaf & gold dust. For Daring Bakers

Croquembouche Cupcakes. Crunchy toffee, a sumptuously creamy chilled vanilla custard burst inside and a soft vanilla cupcakes.

The best thing about Winter? A rich, hearty Beef Bourguignon with the lazy option of a quick, delicious creamy semolina.

A Christmas in July High Tea. This is not a tea being poured but rather a teapot cocktail!

Ever been to a Cake Auction? I went to one yesterday. A slice if this 5 layerered Chocolate Mousse cake fetched $125 for charity!

This delicate gnocchi dish just screams, or should I say whispers Autumn and Winter. Made with Italian chestnut flourwith roasted chestnuts

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A creamy cauliflower and bacon soup with crispy crumb topping. One way to make Winter more bearable!

An Australian ingredient, Lemon Myrtle imparts a gorgeous lemon balmy flavour to a non bake cheesecake slice.

Pommy Eton Mess-surely the antioxidant benefits of Pomegranates help to balance out the cream and meringue in this dessert?

Back and on his best behaviour, Gordon Ramsay charmed at the Good Food & Wine Show in Sydney, Australia.

A jam with whole cherries and vanilla to sweeten the already sweet jam experience!

This was my fourth batch (at least) and attempt at getting the foot. I wanted to try out a paintbrushing technique

A slight twist on the traditional Bakewell tart for this month’s Daring Baker’s challenge!

Soups too thin for dinner? Never fear, this full bodied tomato soup has crunchy meatball croutons and orzo!

Yep there is a (Greek) god. And they eat Bougatsa, a custard filled buttery filo pastry :)