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Peaches and Cream Sponge Cake

Finally, the weather is warming up. Finally, we’re getting some sunny days for picnics and sponge cakes by the creek. Here’s a recipe I recently shot as part of a collaboration with Basil Bangs,...

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Sweet cardamom wreath with fresh cherries

Sweet cardamom wreath with fresh cherries Prep time 40 mins (plus resting time) Cook time 30 mins Serves 6-8 For the dough 4 cups (600g) plain flour 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar 3 tsp dried yeast 1/2...

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Overnight focaccia (instant yeast version)

Overnight Focaccia (instant yeast version) This recipe borrows heavily from my sourdough focaccia recipe, except of course, we’re using instant yeast, not sourdough which is super handy. The long,...

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Gingerbread and fig cake

This is a gorgeous, deep, dark, spiced gingerbread confection topped with figs and praline.  I’ve also made the recipe recently without the icing, just as a good solid plain cake spread with a little...

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Welcome!

I’m so glad you found me. This page is home to my blog, podcast, recipe archive, event news and more. Please take a look around and get in touch if you have any ideas for fun things you’d like to...

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A Spring lunch menu for a sunny day soon!

This would be a lovely menu for a light lunch on a bright Spring day. I created it for a cooking demonstration at Narrabri’s annual Nosh Food & Wine festival. There’s lots of flavour, texture and...

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Flavour Bombs Part 1

I’m big on ‘flavour bombs’. I love having a stash of crunchy, pickled, salty, sweet and tasty things to pull out at lunch or dinner to pep up a plain bowl of brown rice and greens or a boiled egg, or...

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Morning buns with peach and honey butter

Morning peach buns with amaretto glaze This is the sort of glorious, delicious breakfast I dream of making on those slow, hazy mornings between Christmas and New Year, when you forget what day it is,...

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Nectarine and blackberry pie

Nectarine and blackberry pie Serves 8–10Prep time: 20 minsCook time: 40 mins I feel very lucky to be able to share this recipe here. It comes via my friend Amber, whose husband Derek took the mantle...

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What Can I Bring launch events!

UPCOMING EVENTS! With my new book almost out in the world, I’ve been working on a bunch of events around its launch, starting with the below. More in the pipeline, will add as details are confirmed....

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