recipes

malt hot cross buns

malt hot cross buns

I can’t take the credit for this idea. I stole it from my mum after picking her brain about her hot cross bun recipe as I do each Easter.  I grew up with my mum’s baking, inclusive of her home made bread being the most pleasurable food experience hands down. Even today when asked ...

orange, rosemary & raisin scones

orange, rosemary & raisin scones

I made a batch of these scones over a year ago now and for some reason forgot about how scrumptious they were.  So when I saw some lonely oranges in the fridge along with the raisins I had bought for my hot cross buns (to come) the memories came flooding back and I just ...

black bean quinoa tacos with avocado, coriander + lime sauce w emma galloway

black bean quinoa tacos with avocado, coriander + lime sauce w emma galloway

Today’s recipe post comes from a very inspiring and talented lady from originally across the ditch and now living in Western Australia, Emma Galloway of My Darling Lemon Thyme. If you’re immersed in the foodie world you will surely already know Emma’s work and have swooned over plenty of her recipes. Personally I adore Emma’s food, as ...

crispy sage and anchovy pork

crispy sage and anchovy pork

I’ve been meaning for way too long to share this recipe with you all. It’s hardly even a recipe given it’s so easy to do, but the combination of these key ingredients creates a flavour that packs the perfect complimentary punch to pork. The sage is cooked till crunchy, yet melting on first bite. ...

how to make tahini

how to make tahini

Really this had to happen. A girl can’t just go on posting about how fabulous tahini is, drowning every dish in it and then not sharing with everyone how to make up your own batch of this liquid gold now can she. I tend to use the hashtag #tahiniporn when posting social media pictures of ...

basil, dill & sundried tomato buckwheat salad

basil, dill & sundried tomato buckwheat salad

I think I have posted my fair share of sweet dishes lately, so to balance those gorgeous desserts and snacks out I wanted to share a really light and refreshing salad. This basil, dill & sundried tomato buckwheat salad is also about ease. There is no baking, the only time the hot plates are ...

adult nutella + happy valentines day!

adult nutella + happy valentines day!

It’s a bit of a double whammy for the site today. Valentines Day, plus my 100th recipe post! On this loved up day I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to you dear readers for all of your feedback, kind words and positive comments. It really does mean the world to me. ...

rhubarb & cherry crumble slice

rhubarb & cherry crumble slice

I was lucky enough to be given the most delicious box of fresh cherries I have ever tasted just before Christmas from a lovely client and her family. These cherries were honestly the best cherries I have ever had and were enjoyed in their freshness over the lead up to the Christmas break. However, ...

mint choc chip ice cream

mint choc chip ice cream

Mint choc chip ice cream was my favourite as a kid. Well, a close number one with old-fashioned toffee. As a family we used to pull up the car at the old Kiewa store in Victoria where we were lucky enough to get the best fresh ice cream around in those parts of rural Victoria. ...

dill & parsley fish patties

dill & parsley fish patties

Over the Christmas holidays I may have mentioned that I spent time in Cairns. This was not only because of Christmas itself, but more so due to the arrival of my little niece, Zya. Zya was born just before Christmas so she was the most perfect Christmas present one could ever ask for. I’ve never ...