Sweets
Macerated strawberry salad recipe
Macerated strawberry salad recipe My father has been making this recipe since I was a little girl. It was a seasonal treat that he saved for summer along with his famous lemon granita. What makes this salad is the combination of the slightly tart lemon juice, the sugary sweetness and flavour of the strawberries all...
Papassini recipe (Sardinian Christmas biscuits)
Papassini recipe (Sardinian Christmas biscuits) This biscuit is made with so many variations across the island of Sardinia, also with variations to the name depending on where you come from. With a combination of sultanas, chopped nuts, spices, citrus zest, and a glazing of icing with a scatter of hundreds and thousands, there is something...
Melbourne sourdough bakeries doing deliveries & orders
Melbourne sourdough bakeries doing deliveries & orders By Jennifer Curcio Many Melbourne sourdough bakeries have had to adjust their business models fast due to the unforeseen challenges of COVID-19. From offering delivery services to creating or adjusting their websites to facilitate pre-orders and pick ups, Melbourne’s bakeries are seriously delivering the dough. In addition...
Easter Recipes – the collection
Easter Recipes Here find our little collection of Easter recipes from across the Decisive Cravings site. Enjoy these four easy recipes for sweet tooths to bake during the Easter season. Sardinian Ricotta Tarts (Pardulas) by Sabina Ledda Pardulas are a Sardinian ricotta filled tart laced with sultanas and orange rind – though recipes vary...
Eritrean Doughnuts with Honey (Makleel)
Eritrean Doughnuts with Honey (Makleel) Eritrean Doughnuts with honey (Makleel) are also known as sweet dumplings or ‘makleel’ in Tigrinya, the Eritrean Language), are very similar to Greek Loukoumades. Using basic pantry ingredients, they are super simple to put together and result in a crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside moorish dessert. After...
Khanom Chan – Thai Steamed Layered Dessert
Khanom Chan – How to Make Thai Steamed Layered Dessert Learn how to make this chewy, layer upon layer dessert of sticky sweet goodness Khanom Chan is a steamed Thai layered dessert. It is made by pouring a flavoured sweetened coconut milk mixture and steaming it in small metal or silicon moulds, then layering it with...
Foodie Profile: Baking and Business with Sweets for Tilly
The Sweets for Tilly team. From left to right, Rachel, Jacqueline and Nancy – Image credit: Jodie Hutchinson Photography Sweets for Tilly In our latest Foodie Profile, contributor Amelia Harris chats with Rachel of Sweets for Tilly much loved for their bespoke cakes, macarons and sweets; about baking and business. 1. Who is Tilly? Tilly was actually my...
9 Easy Morning Tea Recipes
9 Easy Morning Tea Recipes A selection of sweet and treat ideas for your next morning tea. The ritual of morning tea is very Australian. My first introduction to this meal time was at primary school, and along with afternoon tea it’s something I still very much enjoy (any excuse to have a treat!). Whether...
Hot Cross Bun Recipe
This is a wonderfully simple hot cross bun recipe adapted from the classic Australian home economics cookbook, Cookery the Australian Way. For lovers of hot cross buns without thick peel and too much fruit, this recipe is for you. I thought about adding chocolate chips instead of sultanas, but I felt it would overcomplicate the flavours....
Special Occasion Cakes Melbourne
A creation by Miss Ladybird Cakes – image by Jesse Hisco (supplied by Amelia Harris) SPECIAL OCCASION CAKES MELBOURNE The prospect of eating cake warrants its own special occasion but the actual selection of the right type of cake is no average feat. Whether you’re looking for something for your wedding day, a birthday party, christening, engagement party or just something...
Cakes
Cakes are usually made for special occasions, the way I see it though they can be the cause for a celebration. This is our collection of cake recipes on the site so far. Some are quick melt and mix cakes, while others involve a little bit more time and effort for something special. Whether...
Gâteaux de Patate Douce (Sweet Potato Cake) by Tessa Kiros
Sweet Potato Cake – image by Manos Chatzikonstantis This is another beautiful recipe shared with us by Tessa Kiros in her Foodie Profile Q&A with us here. It features in her most recent cookbook release, Provence to Pondicherry. Have you made Tessa’s Gâteaux de Patate Douce (Sweet Potato Cake) recipe? Tell us about it in the comments. ...
