May 13, 2013 | in the kitchen, personal
Earlier this year, I had the crazy idea to bake cupcakes for each of my close family members on their birthday. But, not just any cupcakes – these were going to be special birthday cupcakes based on a flavour that was either requested by them or chosen by me...
Apr 24, 2013 | in the kitchen
If you haven’t been able to tell from my blog, Twitter and Instagram feeds – I love macarons. A lot. Paul likes them well enough, but I ADORE them. I even managed to talk my sister, Suzie, into giving macarons out as her wedding favours just so I could eat...
Apr 17, 2013 | desserts & sweets, frozen treats, in the kitchen, recipes
One of our favourite discoveries when we travelled to Rome for the first time last year was the Tazza d’Oro, a small coffee shop that sits very close to the Pantheon. Being a famed coffee shop in Rome is no small feat and there were definitely some wonderful coffees...
Apr 5, 2013 | chocolate, drinks, in the kitchen, recipes
Pink peppercorns look like regular peppercorns and have a peppery flavour, but are not actually related to regular peppercorns. These pinkish-red dried berries can often be found in gourmet stores or bulk food stores (where I found my supply) and are sometimes even...
Apr 1, 2013 | beyond the kitchen, in the kitchen, personal
I had big baking plans going into the Easter weekend – I had four days off and during that time I was determined to dye some Easter eggs! Bake Easter-themed cupcakes! Make another attempt at macarons! Do something with marshmallow Peeps! And then I got sick. Not...
Mar 28, 2013 | in the kitchen, recipes
Sriracha is a hot sauce originating from Thailand that’s essentially a paste of chili peppers, distilled water, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt. One popular version of Sriracha is produced by Huy Fong Foods, which has a rooster on its green-topped bottle, hence...
