It’s summertime around the world right now, well unless you live Down Under like I do BUT given that QLD is warm all year round and we are still getting 20-23c days I think I’m allowed to post this delicious recipe for Acai Ice Pops. Using some delicious freeze-dried acai powder from SloFoodGrp these little…
Sweets/Desserts
Gooey Lemon Squares
This week it’s all about some GOOEY lemon squares. These little beauties are so simple to make, only using a few ingredients and the finished product is well – delish! It all starts with a simple baked shortcrust base, a tart, and sweet baked lemon curd, and don’t forget a ton of icing sugar on…
Vanilla Coconut Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is an old school classic. Definitely was one of my favorite desserts growing up. I guess for a lot of people it’s a love/hate relationship. Growing up having sloppy over/undercooked pudding served over and over again in rural Ireland (just like porridge for brekkie!) or at the school canteen for dessert. There is…
Creme Brulee French Toast
That’s right! You are reading correctly. Creme brulee French toast is officially a thing. That creamy, eggy, vanilla mix is being soaked up by a thick assed wedge of bread and pan fried until golden. Fresh fruit, mint, maple syrup, creme anglaise can all be added to make this deliciousness even more insane. Read on…
Roasted peaches, ginger & mascarpone
Peaches, butter, vanilla, spices AND maple syrup – need I say more? Heck just scroll to the roasted peaches recipe down the bottom right now! Truthfully, when it comes to dessert I’m not a huge chocolate person. I like to try something a little different when I am out. Often I choose something with fruit…
Dulche de Leche Ice Cream
Quick post this week! I have been making a load of homemade ice-cream lately and I am loving this dulche de leche flavour although my waistline is giving me a bit of tude at the moment… Buying an ice-cream machine was, I have to say a stroke of genius!! You really can’t beat homemade ice-cream. …
Carrot Cake Cupcakes!!
Carrot cake – by far my preferred cake of choice. C’mon think about it, you get to have something sweet AND one of your 5 a day veggies. WIN WIN!!! And, lets not forget about the vanilla cream cheese frosting………………. My wife and mine dessert choices differ greatly. She is all about the chocolate,…
Cinnamon Rolls #perfection
Cinnamon Rolls. Sticky, gooey, full of sugar and SO DAMN DELICIOUS. What’s not to love? Missing NYC There are some things I miss a lot about living in America. Amazon delivery (scratch that, Amazon PRIME delivery!!!). The 100’s of restaurants on my doorstep in NYC, bars/restaurants that people are actually still in and, in fact,…
Creme brulee, rhubarb compote
For me creme brulee is my ultimate favourite dessert. Many people (including my wife) are on the fence about whether dessert should be all about choc or well, more decadent like a brulee. For me – I say, give me brulee all day, everyday! I would be lying if I said that the base of…
Apple Rhubarb Crumble
It’s apple season here in Australia and rhubarb is just making it’s way in too. There is no better way to celebrate both than with a classic belly-warming crumble. Loving Crumble & Wills Request! You just can’t beat that mouth-watering smell as the fruit stews, the waft of vanilla & spices throughout the house. Lets…
Simple Creme Anglaise
A quick prequel to my next post – an autumn crumble!! You can’t have a good crumble without a good creme anglaise. Here is my go to recipe which once you make it will agree is DELISH and easy to make too! I’ll save you my TMI musings this time and just cut straight to…
Hot cross bun olive oil ice cream
This simple no churn ice cream is well, simple and delicious. It’s been sexied up with the addition of bruleed bananas and salted caramel sauce. It’s defo fit for a king OR queen! Easter I wanted to create something a little different this Easter and I wanted to showcase the versatility of olive oil alongside…
Moreish chocolate brownies
Milk & white chocolate brownies that believe me wont last long in your fridge! From start to finish in about 45mins these guys are sure to delight everyone in your family…. In fact, these guys are both my daughter (2 years old) and my wifes (X number of years old) favourite thing that I cook. …