Raspberry & Vanilla Scones
byScone time! Scones are so underrated. They are the hard-worker of the pastry world. They’ll carry any flavour, you can knock them up in no time, they’re pretty hard to screw up, and when they’re fresh and warm out…
Brunch
Cinnamon Spelt Pancakes with Apples
byHave I ever told you how much I love to eat apples at breakfast? There’s something about that combination of sweet and tart that I really love first thing in the morning. I love that they can be comforting,…
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Loaf
byBrown sugar! How come you taste so good? (Rolling Stones, 1971). Now that I’ve got that off my chest, let’s talk bread baking. How do you feel about working with yeast? I absolutely love it. I find any…
Pain au Raisin
byIf those swirly, buttery, flaky, custardy, fruit filled spirals of deliciousness don’t convince you to make this, then I don’t know what will. Oh wait, the only other thing I can think of is if you don’t have a…
Brown Butter Buttermilk Pancakes with Mandarin Curd
byThis right here is a breakfast of warm mid-Winter sunshine. I’m sure that citrus fruits are in season in Winter just to remind us of the warm, spirited days of summer. And I speak as someone who would…
Brioche French Toast with Rosewater, Strawberries and Pistachios
byHere’s a little trivia for ya; in Australia, Winter is Strawberry season. Also, Christmas is in the middle of Summer. And we ride Kangaroos to school, but that’s another story for another time. So, whilst we unfortunately miss…
Vanilla Sour Cream Waffles
byI would like you to meet my new favourite waffle. His name is Fritz. Just kidding, it’s not just one Waffle that I’ve given a name to and carry around with me a la Wilson from Castaway (can you…
Epic Rosti Breakfast Muffins with Cheeky Chutney!
byWhy is it epic? Well, it’s a crunchy/doughy English Muffin slathered with sweet and sharp cheat’s chutney, stuffed with a crispy, golden potato rösti, some smoky bacon and a runny fried egg. Does that answer your question? …
Dutch Baby with Suzette Caramel
byI miss this pancake. I ache for this pancake. It was so freaking tasty that every minute I spend not eating it seems like wasted time. That’s a little hyperbolic of me. But please understand that my hyperbole…
Cornmeal and Greek Yoghurt Pancakes
byDid you know there are two pancake days every year? It’s funny, everyone knows about the first one – also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Pancake Tuesday, etc., etc. – but no-one ever mentions the second pancake…
Never Fail French Toast
byFrench toast, french toast, french toast. Is there anything we don’t love about you? Nope. You’re buttery. You’re custardy. You’re breakfast, you’re dessert, you’re delicious. We love everything about you. But, but…when you’re bad…it’s really…
Blueberry Vanilla Bread
byCheck that bread out. Looks good, doesn’t it? I like baking things that look impressive, but I LOVE baking things that taste even BETTER than they look. And this bread has got it. This bread is like Hansel,…
Corn & Scallion Belgian Waffles
bySometimes inspiration just strikes. Like when you’re driving to the greengrocer to pick up your fruit and vegetables for the week, sure and certain that today you will be making a Bavarian Cream Pie. It was written in…
Racuszki! {Yeasted Polish Pancakes}
byI am a huge fan of Eastern European cooking. I think it comes from the fact that I live in a hot country, so the freezing weather and snow have always drawn my attention. Of course, being food…
Giant Blueberry Pancake Cake
byIf there’s one thing I could never be accused of, it’s not properly celebrating Pancake Day. I take great joy in pancake day. I feel like it’s a time when, no matter what your background or creed, we…
Caramel Apple Pancake
bySummer’s coming to a close here in Australia, you guys! And I have to say, I am not personally going to miss it that much. I don’t do so great in the heat. When it’s so hot that…
Sweet Ricotta Fritters with Rose-scented Strawberries
byYou’re on a sun drenched balcony overlooking the glittering Mediterranean sea. There’s a light, cool breeze coming in off the sea, all the way from Northern Africa. On the table in front of you sits a tall glass of…
Lemon & Poppy Seed French Toast
byThis is a leisurely breakfast. This breakfast is like listening to one of your favourite musicians do acoustic cover versions of classic songs. Just relaxed, awesome, totally without stress or tension, and bloody good fun. It’s…
Feather-light Buckwheat Waffles
byI believe it was Leslie Knope who said, “We have to remember what’s important in life: Friends, Waffles, Work. Or Waffles, Friends, Work. Doesn’t matter, but work is third.” So I made these waffles. They are…
Rich Cream Biscuits & Coffee
byThis is about as down home as breakfast can get. And about as perfect. Fresh, buttery flaky biscuits, first thing in the morning? Yes. That’s what I want the morning to be like in my house all the…
Bear Claws!
byAaaaaaand we’ve officially reached the part of December where I snap. Because ALL I WANT right now is a cold snap. ALL I WANT is a dusting of snow on the ground. ALL I WANT is to wear…