Vanilla Panna Cotta with Rhubarb Compote
This creamy, soft panna cotta speckled with vanilla bean pairs perfectly with a tangy sweet rhubarb compote. A simple and easy dessert to put together but one that you won’t forget. Forced rhubarb in it’s beautiful pink hues, needs to be used at every opportunity while it’s in season. A delight to serve at the dinner table.
Pear, Almond & Chocolate Baked Oats
My current breakfast fixation; pear, almond & chocolate baked oats its gooey, nutty, and rich with little pockets of sweet soft pear scattered on top. I've made it 3 times in a row already.
Strawberry, Lemon, White Chocolate Cookies
Summer in a cookie. This gorgeous lemon oat cookie is swirled with fresh strawberry compote, scooped and rolled in a zesty lemon sugar. Once baked, they’re gooey in the middle and crisp on the edges with pockets of creamy melted white chocolate.
A Big Fat Focaccia Sandwich
This focaccia recipe is my favourite and it is so easy to make, there’s hardly any hands on time. No kneading required either. It’s a 90% hydration dough which means it’s light and soft. Apart from the delicious focaccia, the other star of the show is the pistachio pesto. It’s punchy, garlicy and so tasty. Any leftover is perfect for pesto pasta too.
Apricot Croissant French Toast Bake
This croissant french toast bake is my ultimate meal prep for a delicious breakfast with minimal work. You prepare it the night before and bake it in the morning. This is always going to be a win for my busy mum days. It’s a real crowd pleaser if you have friends or family staying and an easy way to feed a bigger crowd. It’s crisp on top while staying soft and custardy in the middle. The apricot conserve sits in little fruity pockets and caramelises on the edges.
Lemon, Thyme & Blood Orange Shortbread Biscuits
The feeling of spring is lingering in the air and the sun is peeking out of the clouds, so I thought it was time to bake a bit of sunshine too.
These are like little parcels of citrus sitting in a thyme shortbread. The shortbread has a little ground almond in it to keep the texture short all while holding its shape. The pretty pink icing on top brings memories of party rings from my childhood. These are such a treat and perfect with a cuppa.