Christmas

This chai-spiced fig and nut biscotti is super delicious dipped into coffee or liqueur. Make a big batch to give as gifts or keep it for yourself as it will last up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. For the recipe, check out my guest post over at Polka…

This eco-friendly favour project is great for outdoor weddings. The hearts are made from recycled paper and are embedded with seeds so your guests can plant them when they get home and grow lovely herbs or lettuces. Once the plants grow, the paper will just compost away. You can also…

People keep asking me what I was craving while pregnant and I’m not totally sure but I definitely had an increased appetite for sweets, particularly milkshakes. So when I went to a cafe the other day and they had a gingerbread milkshake on the menu, I was intrigued. Of course I…

I made these yummy flavoured salts for a Polka Dot Bride guest post recently. I chose a spring-y herb and lavender flavour and also a smokey spicy salt which would be great for summer. They make great wedding favours or Christmas food gifts. Full the full recipes head over to Polka Dot…

This fudge is spiked with booze and spices and makes a great Christmas treat. If you live somewhere warm like me right now I highly recommend you keep the fudge in the fridge or freezer. In this scene: Pale blue spotty cupcake cups, cello bags and gold striped twine. Eggnog…

I seem to have gone food gift-mad this year! It’s okay though right? This homemade coffee liqueur takes barely any prep time at all, just a little patience. It’s super tasty over ice, or try it poured over a mud cake or stirred through hot chocolate or chocolate sauce. Homemade…

I recently went out to Sydney Markets at Flemington on a Saturday morning, and those of you who have been will know how absolutely crazy it is! Forklifts and people and trolleys and cars all fighting for space to the soundtrack of loud fruit & veg producers advertising their wares.…

I was super early putting up my Christmas tree this year (again), but it seems such a waste to have it up for such a short time otherwise! I figure this way we get a good month out of it before we head off on holidays. Anyway, I made a…