I had some extra homemade jam and decided that I needed to put it to use hence the birth of these buttery bites of amazingness. I love these little sweet, jammy cookies and I can't believe it took me so long to finally try making them! The buttery base cookie dough ...
Cheese, eggs and bread - is there anything better? Maybe. Probably not. Anyway, this was what I made for our Christmas morning brunch and boy, it was yummy. The main ingredients. One quick note with the eggs and hot onion mixture - it's very important that you temper your eggs before ...
If you have ever had a profiterole you know how amazing and versatile the base choux dough can be. These little buttery, cheesy guys are pretty amazing - perfect for your Christmas or New Years Eve gathering (whether you are hosting a party or sitting on the couch in your ...
This is my go-to pumpkin soup for those cold Winter nights; there’s just nothing like a yummy hearty soup to warm you up! This recipe is incredibly easy and versatile. It can be on the table in less than an hour from start to finish and it doesn’t require you to ...
The first thing I ever baked was a batch of scones. I was 6 years old. There is a picture of me somewhere with a pretty little blue dress on, standing on a step stool to reach the counter with flour everywhere. I was so, so incredibly proud of my ...
It’s not uncommon for some evenings to be a little busy around here. I get home from work and friends drift in for a quick catch-up. I try to be a gracious hostess, so I always try and have some things on hand to serve - cheeses, olives, crackers and ...
I think its been about 3 years since I legitimately deep fried something- it always seems like a waste of oil for artery clogging, unhealthy food. However, sometimes you dream up something that just needs the extra effort of deep frying. These darling little corn fritters were worth it, clogged ...
I don’t know what it is with me and baked cheese but its like one of my favorite things in the world. This recipe was born out of a need for something to put on an incredible, artwork-like baguette from Bottega Louie and if you’ve dined there you know what ...
This is an awesome light and quick dinner, perfect for a weeknight or a crowd. Homemade ricotta really makes the dish something special and the cavatappi is the perfect pasta for this dish. Do you love my new Le Creuset? It was a birthday present from my friends. So pretty. Summer squash ...
Someone I know loves Costco. Costco is amazing but can one person really eat 20 bananas? That is one problem I ran into a few weeks ago - too many over ripe bananas and not enough days of the week to eat them. So, I thought it would be a ...
We love sausage rolls and wanted to share our family recipe with you. Our mum would always make them for special events and its easy to see why - delicious pork sausage encased in buttery puff pastry. Enough said. Jess: These are the sausages we always try and find. They are ...
This is amazing and I had to share - fresh, homemade ricotta! So, so incredibly easy and delicious! It's lush and creamy and all around perfect! Since making this I've tried it in pasta, on crustini (all of which will be on the blog in the coming weeks) - I ...
