Honey Magnolia’s Beet and Currant Cake

Beetroots are packed with essential nutrients so it makes me wonder why I havent tried this sooner. It got me thinking this could be the new red velvet. Just think some cupcakes with cream cheese… The possibilities are there. So just beet it. Xoxo T. Serves: 10-12 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking time: 75 minutes Ingredients:…

Blueberry & Watermelon Ice Pops

Each year, Australian farmers grow 6,000 tonnes of blueberries and 75% of these is sold fresh within Australia! What better way to support our farmers… In the process keep it cool with this refreshing fruity snack idea from australianblueberries.com.au Makes: 6 Preparation: 3 minutes + cooling/freezing time Ingredients: 2 chamomile teabags 155 grams boiling water…

Apple, Raspberry & Rhubarb Pie

Hope you enjoy the tasty crunch to this fruity pie. Xoxo T. P.S. Please note whilst bowl will be very full for the filling the ingredients will cook down. Makes: Aprox. 8 slices Preparation: 20 minutes + cooling/resting time Cooking time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 335 grams plain flour 185 grams cold unsalted butter 80 grams…

Ispahan Rose Tart

‘Good things come to those who wait’ said one blogger who has not found time to share recipes with you recently. Here it is though, truly inspired by the “Picasso of Patissiers”, Pierre Hermé. Pierre created the famous Ispahan when he was still with Ladurée and this tart is packed with bewildering combinations of flavours….

Apple Pie with a Twist

First day back home from a two week holiday in France and I found myself rolling out my next recipe. I was really taken by the sweets in France, the éclairs, crêpes, crème brûlées, tarts – all with raspberries. Walking among the clouds of fluffy meringues between Paris patisserié shopfronts and seeing all the raspberry…

Rainbow Cauliflower Rice

Makes: 4 serves Preparation: 5 minutes                                                                           Cooking time: 3 minutes Ingredients: 45 grams sun dried apricots 15 grams parsley…

Frozen Choc-Peanut Butter Slice

This has been the hottest summer in Canberra than I can recall in the last 19 years. I’ve been getting away with no air conditioning for so long, thinking one hot day a summer what is my gain? Extra electricity to pay? Do we have enough air conditioners in the country to contribute to global…

White Choc Cheesecake with Pine Nuts

Makes 12 portions Preparation: 10 minutes              Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients: Base 250 grams Ginger Nut Biscuits 100 grams Butter Filling 750 grams cream cheese, At room temperature 150 grams caster sugar 3 eggs 220 grams sour cream 250 grams White Choc Melts 100 grams pine nuts Glaze 100 grams apricot jam…