by Sheridan | Mar 20, 2017 | Breakfast, Brunch, Cakes, Fruit, MiniChefs, Picnic, Recipes
Rhubarb Pear Muffins These moist buttery rhubarb and pear muffins are inspired by the ones you’ll find at Bourke Street Bakery. They make a good accompaniment to a cup of tea at breakfast, with coffee later in the morning, or for afternoon tea. You can...
by Sheridan | Dec 4, 2016 | Picnic, Recipes, Starters
Janice’s Salmon Dip Here’s a simple, tasty dip which only takes a few minutes to make – a good one for entertaining through the silly season. It was given to me many years ago by my friend Janice Baker and has stood the test of time. You can...
by Sheridan | Oct 30, 2016 | Cakes, Desserts, Picnic, Recipes
Gluten-free Coconut Lemon Cake I’m often asked for gluten-free cake recipes and came across this one recently. It’s deliciously moist, not unlike a steamed pudding in texture, and extra good with a simple lemon icing. Coconut flour contains nothing...
by Sheridan | Apr 20, 2016 | Breakfast, Lunch, Picnic, Recipes, Vegetarian
Flower Power Bread Have fun making these cute flowerpot breads at home with friends during the school holidays. You’ll need about 4-6 new terracotta flowerpots. Make sure to wash and dry them thoroughly before using. Brush the insides lightly with oil then...
by Sheridan | Aug 10, 2015 | Cakes, Desserts, Picnic, Recipes
Nine Ingredients Cake (Fanouropita) This recipe for Nine Ingredients cake (Fanouropita) was given to me by Despina Vassiliou, neighbour of my friend Evi in the village of Agia Paraskevi, Lesvos. She dropped it off at midnight, then went home to pluck a chook. These...
by Sheridan | Jul 19, 2015 | Biscuits, Desserts, Picnic, Recipes
Yuulong Lavender Biscuits (Biscuits de Lavande) This recipe is courtesy of Sarah Lambert who I met recently at the Gap Slow Food market in Haute-Provence, France. She in turn found it in a cookbook called Green Feasts by British author Richard Cawley. “Although...
