It’s almost Winter in Australia which means it’s citrus season! Mandarins are definitely one of my favourite citrus fruit. They are sweet, easy to eat and the perfect snack size! Not to mention that they are packed with Vitamin C which helps ward of viruses common in winter such as the flu! I saw that…
The classic whole orange cake is from the Mediterranean, Moroccan and Middle Eastern regions. Whole oranges including the skin and flesh are boiled then incorporated into an almond meal mixture. The cake is often dense, very moist and suited for more mature palettes. Years ago, my mum raved about this supposed whole orange cake. She…
Vegan ramen is SO MUCH easier to make than you think. I always kept away from making ramen as I thought it needed a million ingredients and didn’t feel I could match the amazing ramen I had in Japan a few years ago! However, you can make the BEST BROTH from a few simple plant-based…
Vegan chocolate chip cookies, taken to a whole new level! These cookies don’t just have one chocolate element but THREE (and maybe even four). I made the cookie chocolate and packed it with chunks of dark chocolate, white chocolate… then dipped it in melted chocolate. And they happen to be gluten free! Need I say…
With Easter just around the corner, I’m eyeing (and smelling) all of those delicious hot cross buns at my local supermarket. This year, I want something a little more special so I combined the classic hot cross bun with the flaky layers of cinnamon scrolls! These are more fun to eat as you get to…
This Frankenstein dessert is the perfect cross between the cinnamon and fruity flavours of classic jam donuts AND the twists and turns of babka, a Eastern European pastry. The recipe is relatively simple and all of the ingredients can be found in your local supermarket. Donuts are characterised by their golden exterior, fluffy interior and…
Easter is just around the corner so I’ve got just the treat for you! I’ve revamped traditional hot cross buns by replacing wrinkly raisins with the sweet comfort of double chocolate chips. They are fluffy, vegan, have just the right amount of spice and will melt in your mouth. It’s so easy to bake these…
If you love cinnamon scrolls and blueberries, I’ve got just the treat for you! A melt-in-your-mouth golden pastry rolled around a fruity berry filling with a luscious deep purple glaze! The other day, it occurred to me that Australians call these pastries ‘scrolls’ but people in the USA and UK refer to them as rolls…