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Orange jellies
We’re going on a time warp here – back to a time when I used to dream about these in the weeks of lead-up to my birthday party. My mum was fairly anti white-bread, definitely anti-sugar and not much of...
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Poached Pears
I usually avoid fruit desserts. They are naughty things pretending to be healthy. I’d much rather eat something healthy pretending to be naughty. Hence the drunken pears. They feel so naughty as you...
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Cherry Frangipane
A trip to a provincial market is always inspiring, but the recent one I took to Tarascon, in the Bouche du Rhone departement was an eyeful of the grandest degree. I came home with a bundle of goodies,...
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Caramel and Chestnut pie
I’m still in France, and finding it increasingly hard to stay gluten and dairy free in support of my children. But the way I figure it, it’s only the kids who are supposed to be on that diet, so I’m...
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Batheeth pies
It’s silly season again, that’s why. Only time for silliness, nothing else. In the midst, I have been preparing some Christmas recipes for Ahlan Gourmet. They are a twist on the original, and bring a...
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Cardamom and pistachio custard tart
This is really so much easier than you would think. I’m not much of a pie maker, and yet, I managed to pull this off without a hitch. There’s many steps, but all are very easy. Unfortunately it’s a...
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Flourless lime and coconut cake
This is officially the best cake in the world (according to me). Wheat free, grain free, dairy free, low in fat (but not in sugar – hey, you can’t have it all), moist, finely textured, exotic, pretty,...
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Recipe: Nan’s Lemon Slice
Totally old school today – taking a trip down memory lane. Aunty Nancy (well, great Aunt) passed away at the age of 97 last week. She was a fab lady. I remember going around to her place, with her...
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Lemon Cake
I was asked recently to step back to age six. I was to think of my favourite cake, and make it for the BBC Good Food ME team – they wanted to know what an Australian food blogger thought they should...
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