Cutting the lemon the knife leaves a little cathedral — from ‘Ode to a Lemon’, Pablo Neruda It’s been so … More
Tag: butter
Pistachio Butter Birthday Cake
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. – from The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare The waratah flower, native to … More
Rhubarb Pound Cake
There’s a wild sunset brewing up over the Pacific. The water is glowing turquoise, the sky is turning crazy pink, … More
Pistachio & Rosewater Cake with Cardamom Frosting
— the dusk light, the cloud pattern, recorded always in your heart and the rest of the world — chaos … More
Flourless Chocolate Cake
The skies today are a bright, pale mid-winter blue, the air still and cold. I’m enjoying a moment of afternoon … More
Cinnamon Cake with Labneh Frosting
I made this cake for my niece’s second birthday a couple of weeks ago. A pretty chilled out afternoon – balmy weather, … More
Rhubarb & Rosemary Scrolls
“I want everything to have a handle, I want everything to be a cup or a tool, I want people … More
Savoury Miso Porridge
“Oh madam, when you put bread and cheese, instead of burnt porridge, into these children’s mouths, you may indeed feed … More
Rice & Egg Bowl
A few weekends ago I invited a friend around for Sunday brunch. She came with a backpack full of eggs … More
January Favourites
“In my way of thinking, anything is possible. Life is at the bottom of things and belief at the top, … More