Tag Archives: Baking

Pumpkin and Pesto Scrolls

These are perfect for lunch or even a picnic. These tasty scrolls are primarily made of pumpkin, which is why they have such a bright colour 🙂 The addition of the pesto and cheese gives them a great savoury flavour. … Continue reading

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Recipe Re-visit: Giant Anzac Biscuits

Wednesday (25th April) is Anzac Day in Australia. Anzac Day is the anniversary of the first major military action fought by the Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War, and these biscuits are very traditional. It was back … Continue reading

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Recipe Re-visit: Cheat’s Raspberry and Meringue Hot Cross Buns

Don’t spend hours making your Easter dessert – dress up your Hot Cross Buns instead. I first made these a couple of years ago and it is now one of my favourite Easter recipes. It is perfect if you want … Continue reading

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Bacon and Cheese Rolls

There is nothing like fresh bread. One of the things that stops me from making bread more regularly is the amount of time that the dough needs to prove. However, this method lets the dough sit overnight in the fridge, … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Slab Cake

Feeds a crowd! This would also be great packaged up in pretty boxes as a holiday gift. It is easy to make and tastes delicious. The hint of lemon in the buttercream frosting works perfectly with the dense gingerbread cake. … Continue reading

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Cheat’s Chocolate Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

Deliciously easy! For those of you that have been reading my blog for a while, you will know that I rarely can be bothered to pipe frosting. However, this recipe was an exception 🙂 I did still use my cheat’s … Continue reading

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Curry Beef Lunch Rolls

These are certainly not boring sandwiches. If you love simple Indian-inspired flavours then these tasty rolls are ideal. Filled with curried beef, the quick bread dough includes onion and coriander for extra flavour. I think these are perfect for a … Continue reading

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Recipe Re-visit: Bacon and Egg Cornbread

So cute! I’ve been struggling for some breakfast inspiration lately but then I remembered these little loaves that I made 2 years ago. I love the delicious flavour that the cornbread takes on from the bacon, and how pretty the … Continue reading

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Simple Slow Cooker Bread

The bread maker is officially redundant. Years ago I bought a bread maker with the intention of using it overnight. However I soon discovered that the model I had included a beeping sound about half way through the process, meaning … Continue reading

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Easy Strawberry Galette

Zero effort required. This should actually be called a cheat’s fruit pie because it is so easy to make. The beauty of it is that you can make it with pretty much whatever fruit you have – berries, peaches, plums, apples, … Continue reading

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