Who would have boys? In the past month I have visited the emergency department at the hospital twice, accident and emergency clinic once, and the local GP clinic twice. Between them my boys have had croup; one has fallen on a glass door, broke the glass, and injured his head; one has fallen from the…
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Luxury Dark Chocolate and Nut Cookies
I hear there were a couple of celebrations in the USA this week. Considering over half my lovely followers are American, I thought I had to mention them. So on Tuesday there was this little celebration, you may or may not have heard of it, it’s usually accompanied by a few sparklers, nothing big. It’s…
Easy Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
I’m not quite sure why I chose to do a post on soup. Easy(!) Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup with creamy Creme Fraiche and Pesto to be exact. While this recipe is delicious, easy and a perfect weeknight dinner or lunch in the winter I’m stuck for what to write because, well, come on?! It’s…
Best Ever Crispy Brussel Sprouts
There are two types of people in this world: those who love brussel sprouts and those who don’t. For those who love brussel sprouts: you can skip straight to the recipe. It’s a recipe for the best ever, totally addictive, most crispiest baked brussel sprouts coated in an unexpectedly delicious Asian style dressing. That’s all…
Cheat’s Chocolate Mousse Pots
A make ahead dessert. That’s fancy enough to entertain with. That’s… chocolatey crunchy silky decadent and… FOOLPROOF! The holy grail of desserts? Sure is! Cheat’s Chocolate Mousse Pots with crunchy chocolate biscuit crumbs and tangy freeze-dried plums. I have a little obsession with second hand cookbooks. I have shelves of cookbooks and I am proud to…
Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce
Are you obsessed with cauliflower like me? I can’t get enough. Roasted cauliflower. Pureed creamy cauliflower. Cheesy cauliflower gratin. Cauliflower pizzas. Cauliflower soup. I’m still working on liking cauliflower rice, but like most foods, give it time and I’ll come around. My absolute favourite: my Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce, of course! Not to mention…
Plum, Lemon and Bittersweet Chocolate Choux Bombs
Rich dark chocolate, whipped cream, creamy plum custard and tangy lemon curd in a little dreamy choux pastry bite, could this possibly be the perfect little dessert? Hmmmmm….well regardless these little Plum, Lemon and Bittersweet Chocolate Choux Bombs are one seriously delicious treat. I have a friend, who sadly has just moved to the UK…
Homemade Pasta with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes and Burrata
Fresh tomatoes? In the middle of Autumn? It’s 4 degrees outside! I know, it seems an odd choice but cherry tomatoes were so cheap at the supermarket this week, I just couldn’t pass them up. Especially considering that all those delicious winter seasonal vegetables such as Brussel sprouts, cauliflower and silverbeet were at least $5(!!),…
Edamame and Miso Salad
Oh I’m so sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I did it again. I up and left you all and went on hiatus for a month or so without telling you. I have done it a couple of times before and keep vowing to never do it again but it seems to happen. I…
Blueberry Popsicles
My husband suggested to me the other day that maybe I might like to write about something other than him on my blog. Particularly, he suggested that he could no longer be the butt of all my jokes. So. Dum de dum dum…. How about them Dolphins, hey? Ummmm… What do I write about then?…
Strawberry and Basil Galette
The other day my darling mother-in-law asked me to make these Strawberry and Basil Galettes for her. No problem you might say. Recipe looks pretty straight forward, strawberries are in season and you love to cook right Kate? If only it was that simple! (Don’t worry, these are really easy to make, I don’t want…
Honey, Orange and Cardamom Cake with Yoghurt and Pomegranate
Christmas Eve is tomorrow. EEEEEKKK!!! As always, I have left everything to the last minute for Christmas…including this blog post on Honey, Orange and Cardamom Cake with Yoghurt and Pomegranate. All the websites giving advice on blogging suggest that you should be pumping out the Holiday themed posts about three to four weeks before the…