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Mango and Passionfruit Tiramisu
Tiramisu has so many things I love, the cloud of light, creamy mascarpone, alcohol soaked sponges, and that rich chocolate cocoa powder hit, but I find the coffee just too bitter. This fr... Read more
Honey Gold, Blackberry & Lime Semifreddo
This is an easy, make ahead dessert option for summer entertaining, or Christmas day. You can easily swap the blackberries for raspberries or blueberries if you fancy. Be sure to keep some o... Read more
Blueberry and Lemon Ricotta Cake
Incredibly easy to bake, this recipe makes use of in season blueberries and lemon. This cake will make for the perfect side to your cuppa, or as the star of your afternoon tea show!
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Crème Brûlée with Caramelized Blood Oranges
These smooth and creamy crème brûlée desserts are easy to make and taste wonderful with tart blood oranges when in season.
INGREDIENTS
6 egg yokes (at room temp)
600ml heavy cream
100ml m... Read more
Nutty Berry Crumble
This berry packed crumble recipe is full of fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries(or you can substitute for frozen) and is topped off with a nut and cinnamon style c... Read more
Kumera Gratin with Maple Roasted Nuts
Serve this flavourful Mediterranean inspired kumera gratin recipe to accompany roast lamb or chicken. The spices and herbs in this dish can be mixed up with what fresh or dried herbs you hav... Read more
Passionfruit No Bake Cheesecake
This easy to make no bake cheese cake has all the traditional cheese cake flavours and a smooth texture with out it being overly sweet. The passionfruit layer looks as impressive as it tast... Read more
Blood Orange Madeleines with Blood Orange Curd
These are the perfect thing for afternoon tea, or a light dessert for a lunch in the garden. You can easily substitute the blood orange for plain orange, pink grapefruit or even mandarin, bu... Read more
Cajun Glazed Pork Ribs with Sweet Potato Gratin & Green Beans
Curious Cuts Intensely Meaty Pork Ribs... the name really says it all. Don’t be afraid to get your hands a little dirty when eating them. It’s the best way.
INGREDIENTS
2 packets Curious Cut... Read more
Braised Chicken with Porcini Mushrooms, Tuscan Cabbage & Sweet Potato
This is a very comforting braise (which also makes a great filling for a pie). You could easily swap the sweet potato for parsnip or swede, and the Tuscan kale for curly kale or silverbeet.... Read more
Pear Tatin Pancake
"This has to be one of the ultimate quick-cook cakes around. Although the typical puff pastry version with rich, buttery caramel is simply irresistible on a fruit tatin, this version gives it... Read more
Warm Oats with Cinnamon, Banana, Pomegranate Syrup & Coconut Yoghurt
INGREDIENTS
1 cup oats
2 cups water (for oats)
pinch of salt
½ tsp cinnamon
1 pomegranate
1 tbsp honey
1 banana
¼ cup or small handful of almonds (or other nuts)
4 tbsp Cocotribe natura... Read more
White Bean Cake with Raspberry & Rose
This is a very sneaky way to use up extra beans and to get a loaf cake that has a delightfully fudgy texture. You can easily substitute the raspberries for strawberries, though the combinati... Read more
Chocolate Spiced Hot Cross Buns
Delicious hot cross buns packed chocolate (but still spiced with all the good old traditional hot cross bun spices!)
INGREDIENTS
3 tsp dried yeast
1 cup caster sugar
150 ml warm water
150... Read more
Chocolate & Mixed Berry Crumble
Made with chocolate, hazelnuts, mixed berries and a crumble mix that's super buttery and delicious. So much flavour in just a few steps. Serve as is or with crème fraiche or cream.
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Rose Panna Cotta with Roasted Plums
Delicious panna cottas with a delicate rose flavour, paired with some beautifully roasted Autumn plums.
Roasted plums:
8 fresh plums, washed
Seeds of 1 vanilla pod (or 1 teaspoon vanilla e... Read more
Coconut Tapioca with Dragonfruit, Papaya, Guava, Ginger and Lime
This makes a good make ahead dessert for any Asian feast. Simply make the tapioca earlier in the day, then top with the fruit salad. You can swap the tropical fruits for whatever is in seas... Read more
Lemongrass Panna Cotta with Papaya Lime Granita
INGREDIENTS
600 ml full cream
1 ½ gelatine sheets (Titanium brand)
1 lemongrass stalk
½ papaya
1 lime
70 g caster sugar
A few sprigs of mint (optional for garnish)
METHOD
Place the cream ... Read more
Coconut Rice Pudding with Longan & Blueberry Salsa
INGREDIENTS
100g longans
½ punnet blueberries
1 cup arborio rice
400 ml coconut milk
1 ½ cup of milk
1 vanilla pod
1 tablespoon pistachio kernels
120g raw sugar
1 tablespoon pomegranat... Read more
Jackfruit Upside Down Cake
This cake recipe is quick and easy. We recommend to wear gloves or oil your hands and knife when opening up the jackfruit, as it releases a sap that acts like glue, which can be tricky t... Read more
Achacha Granita
Achacha is a unique fruit that is lovely eaten as is or used to make drinks or even sorbets, and granitas. This cooling summer dessert recipe is a great one celebrating the flavours of ach... Read more
Guava Compote Porridge
Guava works beautifully here as a tropical fruit that is poached in a honey syrup. I’ve used it instead of fruits like pears or apples. The colour is so vibrant and appetizing, this is a l... Read more
Healthy Dragon Fruit Cheese Cakes
A gorgeous and delicious creamy layered cheesecake that's dairy free and refined sugar free.
INGREDIENTS
Base:
1/3 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup cashew nuts soaked in water overnight (a mix of al... Read more
Fig & Almond Cake
When figs are in peak season, this creamy almond cake is perfect to bake. The Greek yogurt and almond meal give this cake a moist consistency and fine texture similar to a frangipane. Don’t... Read more
Overnight Oats with Fresh Figs
Overnight oats are a fantastic healthy brekkie and quick to grab as your running out the door as they're made the night before. Add chia seeds if you like or mix up the nuts depending on what... Read more
Poached Pears with Cardamom Syrup & Pistachio Mascarpone
The cardamom and cinnamon flavours of this poaching liquid adsorb perfectly into the flesh of the pears. It’s a simple but decadent desert that will certainly impress.
INGREDIENTS
4 firm pe... Read more
Mango Lamingtons
Our take on an Aussie classic. These lamingtons pack in all of the tastes of an Aussie summer, mango, coconut and lemon.
INGREDIENTS
Sponge:
200g caster sugar
200g self raising flour
1 ½ te... Read more
Black Bean, Tempeh and Sweet Potato Chilli
This is a meatless Monday saviour. Keep a stash of this in your freezer and indulgent (but gut healthy) nachos or chilli bowls are never far away. You can bulk this out further with more bla... Read more
Pan Fried Pineapple
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil
6 pineapple wedges, skin removed
zest and juice of 1 lime
250g coconut yoghurt
mint leaves, to garnish
METHOD
Melt the coconut oil in... Read more
Mango, Coconut & Lime Popsicles
These icy cold treats are so quick & easy to make and will surely be a hit during mango season. They’re a great way to use up any neglected or over-ripe mangoes sitting in your fridge a... Read more
Mango Coconut Ice Cream with Passionfruit & Mint
Extremely simple to make by freezing the fruits then blending into a healthy ice cream whip with zero refined sugar. This is a great go to for a quick healthy refreshing ice cream in summe... Read more
No-Bake Mango Cheesecake Tart
A deceptively intricate-looking summer tart that is actually incredibly simple to make. This tart has a wonderfully crumbly base and a light, honey-sweetened creamy filling, requires zero co... Read more
Sticky Date & Fig Cake with Butterscotch Sauce
INGREDIENTS
Cake base:
1 cup dates (pitted and roughly chopped)
3 fresh figs (sliced into wedges then in half)
2 cups plain flour
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
80g butter (softened)
1 tsp bi... Read more
Mango, Passionfruit & Yellow Peach Trifle
INGREDIENTS
Mango jelly:
4 mangoes (skin and seed removed)
1 lemon (juice only)
5 gelatine leaves, titanium grade
1 cup sugar
½ cup water
Butter cake:
200g butter (softened)
50g cast... Read more
Mango, Coconut & Kaffir Lime Sorbet
Nothing reminds you more of summer than a fruity mango sorbet. This recipe is easy to make and you don't need an ice cream maker.
INGREDIENTS
4 frozen mangos (cut into cubes)
250ml coconu... Read more
Blueberry & Lemon Cheesecake
This indulgent classic lemony cheesecake drizzled with freshly made blueberry compote and piled up fresh blueberries in the middle is a fantastic way to enjoy the beauty of blueberries.
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Healthy Oven Baked Kumera Chips
Hand cut baked kumera chips make a perfect healthier option to feed your chip desire. They are delicious as a snack or a simple side dish to a main meal as well as being very quick and easy t... Read more
Baked Kumera Stuffed with Farro
Comfort food at its best! Kumera produces sweet and sticky juices when its baked for a period of time, making it the perfect dressing to balance the roasted nutty farro grain.
INGREDIENTS
4 ... Read more
Strawberry Crumble Slice
This easy slice recipe quickly disappears in my household before it’s even chilled down! It’s worth the wait though to allow it to chill completely and be sliced up for a snack. The texture... Read more
Strawberry Dairy Free Tart
This is a delicious tart recipe that can easily be modified to be a gluten-free and low sugar version. Use oat flour as an alternative to plain flour and maple syrup instead of caster sugar.... Read more
Mother’s Day Waffles
These waffles are spectacularly crispy thanks to the meringue folded through the batter. They are also great to freeze and pop into your toaster for breakfasts during the week. If mum is a b... Read more
Apple, Strawberry & Cinnamon Compote
I never add sugar to my fruit compote. Who needs it. Savour the flavours and natural sweetness of fruit. It’s so easy to prepare this healthier alternative to sugar. Antioxidants, vitamin C ... Read more
Pear, Saffron & Cardamom Compote
This is my favourite fruit compote. The flavour is sensational. No added sugar, just the magical aroma of cardamom. Best served with porridge or natural yoghurt.
INGREDIENTS
800g Beurre Bosc... Read more
Chocolate Zucchini Bread with Olive Oil Icing
INGREDIENTS
Loaf:
2 medium zucchini, coarsely grated with skin on
3 eggs
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup cocoa/cacao powder
¾ cup rapadura or caster sugar
2 cups self-raising flour
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Apple, Cinnamon & Ginger Muffins (Flour Free)
Apples work beautifully with warming Autumn flavours like cinnamon and nutmeg. These flour-free muffins make a delicious breakfast on the go or mid-afternoon pick-me-up … the perfect additio... Read more
Plum & Chocolate Hot Cross Bun Tray Bake
INGREDIENTS
6 hot cross buns
2 plums
50 g dark chocolate
1 tbsp butter, melted (20 g)
1/2 cup crème fraiche (125 g)
1/2 cup milk (125 ml)
4 large eggs
2 tbsp rapadura sugar (30 g) (... Read more
Chocolate Strawberries
INGREDIENTS
2 x punnets of strawberries
150g chocolate (roughly chopped or broken up into small pieces)
METHOD
Fill up a medium or small sized pot halfway with water. Bring to the boil... Read more
Pecan Maple Tart
Serves 6 - 8 (depending on how hungry the crowd is!)
INGREDIENTS
445g pack Sour Cream Shortcrust Pastry, defrosted (or 435g pack Sweet Shortcrust Pastry)
100g unsalted butter, softened
130g... Read more
Summer Cherry Tart
Cooked Sweet Cherries, Mascarpone & Crème Fraiche Filling, Cherry Syrup and Almond Flakes.
INGREDIENTS
600g fresh cherries (set aside a few fresh cherries)
3/4 cup x sugar (brown, coc... Read more
Vanilla Cake with Ricotta Icing & Roasted Peaches
Peaches make my mouth water. You’ll see a few of them feature in this book. Their fragrance is all consuming and that’s why they are a perfect match with vanilla and ricotta.
INGREDIENTS
Vani...