There are days that I have time to cook more complicated meals and days when dinner happens more or less at the last minute. It might be some speedy pasta with fresh tomatoes and garlic, some fish, lightly fried, served with a salad or some leftover Read More
Archives for August 2014
Strawberry Almond Cake
The blossoms appearing on fruit and almond trees right now are a welcome reminder that Spring is just around the corner. It's been a long, cold Winter in Australia this year so I can't wait for the warmer weather. With the imminent season change, Read More
Chewy Coconut and Almond Biscuits
Almond blossoms remind me of snow. Soft, delicate and pale, they bloom for a spell and then fall gracefully from the almond trees, creating a magnificent carpet of petals in the orchards. These light and chewy biscuits are inspired by the almond Read More
Vanilla Almond Blossom Cupcakes
It's almond blossom season in Australia again! During May to July Australian almond trees are dormant over the colder Winter period. But come August, the almond orchards are a riot of pale pink blossoms. Aren't they beautiful? Blossom Read More