I have been looking forward to enjoying an Apricot and Cream Cheese Pastry for a while now. However, as fresh apricots are not yet in season, and I can wait no longer, I am using canned apricots in these pastries. The combination of the flaky pastry, the cheesecake-style filling and the fresh-tasting apricots is delicious….
Breakfast
Three Ingredient Lemon Marmalade
Lemon Marmalade has always been a favourite with my parents, my father in particular. He has been without his homemade breakfast condiment for a few weeks now and has politely let us know that a jar of shop-bought marmalade is not on his agenda. As fortune would have it, a friend presented me with some…
Smoked Salmon Wreath
This Smoked Salmon Wreath is a quick, easy and elegant starter. As a result, it will make a stunning centrepiece for your festive table. For this lovely appetiser, smoked salmon is truly the star of the show. It is accompanied by thin slices of peppery radish, in addition to curls of cooling cucumber, finely sliced…
Bacon and Egg Galettes
Many people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I present to you a very delicious way to start your day: my Bacon and Egg Galettes. Caramelised onions, tasty bacon, a delicious egg, all contained within a flaky pastry case. This is an ideal breakfast or brunch, and best of all,…
Crispy Baked Parmesan Tomatoes
These Crispy Baked Parmesan Tomatoes are one of my favourite side dishes. They are easy to make with ingredients you may have to hand. I fill ripe, flavoursome tomatoes with a mixture of panko breadcrumbs combined with dried oregano, parmesan cheese, parsley and garlic. Then I bake the tomatoes until they are soft and the…
Easy Plum Jam
This Easy Plum Jam is a great way to make the most of a quantity of plump, juicy, sweet plums. When you make this jam you will have your produce to enjoy all year long. That is if it lasts that long! A good, home-made Plum Jam is a useful and tasty addition to your…
Mini Plum Tartlets
My Mini Plum Tartlets are quickly and easily made. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, with a cup of coffee or as a snack. It is definitely a recipe worth making as we, sadly, near the end of the stone-fruit season here in Australia. Whilst I have used plums in this recipe, if you…
Peach, Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins
Chunks of sweet, juicy peaches, complemented by the tang of raspberries and lemon, fill these delicious Peach, Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins. So if you’re thinking that homemade muffins would make a great snack, breakfast-on-the-go, or you’re planning a leisurely Sunday morning breakfast, this may be the recipe for you. I love to make the…
Peach and Mint Smoothie
Create this delicious Peach and Mint Smoothie in minutes. This is one of the many ways, and certainly one of the easiest ways, to enjoy some of the summer’s bounty. I love all the fruits of summer, but especially peaches, so when they’re in season I like to use them in as many ways as…
Apricot Jam
It is the first time, I have made Apricot Jam. Well, the truth is, it is the first time I have made jam of any kind, but it won’t be the last. Armed with some advice from my mum, Faye, I have produced 12 beautiful jars of golden, sweet deliciousness. With this beautiful condiment, I…
