I have tried for so many years to grow a lemon tree in my back yard. I’m not really a green thumb, so I’m not the type to have a whole veggie garden going on. I just like a few things so I can pick them fresh, things like fresh basil, parsley, chillies, cherry tomatoes,…
Cakes
Quick Almond Cake
This almond cake comes from one of my favourite books from my cookbook collection: Casa Moro by Sam and Sam Clark ( a husband and wife duo who amusingly share the same name). The reason why it is one of my favourites is because the Moroccan/Spanish recipes are so full of flavour, gutsy, yet simple…
Whole Orange and Yoghurt Cake
I bought my very first blood oranges this week. Yep – never ever have I had the opportunity to buy them before. Living in a remote town with only two supermarkets makes it very difficult to get your hands on certain ingredients. Seriously, if you get to go to a local farmer’s market every week…
Upside Down Pear Cake
This pear cake was born out of necessity. As a mother of two, I have spent the past 20 plus years trying to coax my boys into eating fruit. Up until quite recently, the only fruit they would eat were apples. Only apples. And they HAVE to be Pink Ladies. Now, I have nothing against…
Torta Sbrisolona – Crumbly Cake
It’s still school holidays and my boys are home. I love having them around. I enjoy their company. The house just feels right with them both here. My eldest son spends much of the year at university, 2000km from home, so this time of the year is extra special for me. Don’t get me wrong,…
Fresh Plum Cake
Plums. Aren’t they beautiful? My grandparents always grew their own in their backyard and this time of the year was when we could pick them off the tree, ripe and hot from the sun. I remember how sweet they were, and how the juice would explode in my mouth, dribbling down my chin and staining…
Chocolate Pistachio Cannoli Cake
This has got to be one of my ultimate favourite creations. I love cannoli (who doesn’t?) and I love a good chocolate cake, especially covered in rich chocolate ganache. So I thought up a way of combining the two and here it is. The cake itself contains ground pistachios, making it rich and dense (just…
Whole Orange Cakes
These little cakes are so incredibly moist they almost seem ‘wet’ in texture when you eat them. I love orange cakes, well all citrus to be honest. These are sweet and have a tang of sourness at the same time. Using almond meal instead of flour creates a slightly dense texture that I love, almost…
Raspberry Jelly Cake
Ah the Jelly Cake, if you don’t know what it is you’re a lot younger than me! Jelly cake is certainly not Italian, it’s very Australian – and as an Italian girl growing up in Australia, Mum made her fair share of Aussie cakes too. A very easy cake to make (and eat), when I’m feeling…
Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Curd
Poppy seed muffins hiding a little pocket of lemon lusciousness inside. I love lemon flavoured sweet treats – and this one is so easy. Perfect morning or afternoon tea, they also make great lunchbox fillers. Make your own lemon curd if you like, but if you use a jar of store bought curd this is…
