by Sheridan | Aug 11, 2024 | Asian, Breakfast, Desserts, Recipes
Poached Quinces with Black Rice Pudding These glorious ruby coloured quinces are perfect for breakfast or dessert. True, there’s a lot of sugar, but you will need it. Make sure you start preparation the night before by soaking the rice. View Instructions...
by Sheridan | Jun 5, 2024 | Cakes, Desserts, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes
Search for: Reine de Saba (Queen of Sheba Cake) I made this Queen of Sheba cake to honour my father a couple of days ago at his wake. As children, my sisters and I would get into the kitchen on the weekend and experiment with new chocolate cake recipes, all of which...
by Sheridan | May 27, 2024 | Brunch, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes
Sour Cream Streusel Cake This is an easy, moist and very more-ish cake which cuts well, perfect for morning tea with coffee or afternoon tea with a cuppa. Let’s keep is simple and not get into the myriad definitions of “streusel”! View Instructions...
by Sheridan | May 5, 2024 | Brunch, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes
Mother’s Day Simnel Cake The Simnel Cake, a rich luscious fruit cake, has symbolised Mother’s Day since medieval times. In those days, the cakes were decorated with wildflowers gathered by sons and daughters as they made their way home to spend the day...
by Sheridan | Feb 25, 2024 | Cakes, Desserts, Fruit, Recipes
Rustic Tart of Peaches, Plums and Nectarines It’s the season for juicy flavoursome plums and late summer peaches and nectarines. Make use of them in this lovely rustic American-style pie. It’s a favourite from my first book The Cook’s Garden. View Instructions...
by Sheridan | Feb 18, 2024 | Desserts, Fruit, MiniChefs, Recipes
Search for: Dragon Fruit Salad I’ve usually associated Chinese New Year with auspicious foods such as fish (because the Chinese root word for fish sounds like ‘surplus’ ) and noodles (which signify long life).But over the past few years, I’ve...
