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Vanilla & Orange Cake

When I was a teenager I simply adored oranges. I'd drink glass after glass of orange juice, not able to get enough of it's sweet tart flavour. And I just loved peeling an orange and slowly devouring each segment, it's sticky juice dripping down my chin. I'd wipe away the juice with my finger[...]
Chocolate Macarons

Macarons. The mere mention can instil fear in many a baker, myself included. I attempted to make macarons once before, and it was an unmitigated disaster. Every single one cracked. And while I vowed not to let the disappointment get me down, and to make them again, it was another year before I d[...]
Ratatouille stuffed capsicum

Last weekend my husband and I met up with a friend for breakfast, and it was the most glorious day. Dressed in a short sleeve dress, I basked in the beautiful warm sun as we chatted and wondered how winter could possibly be around the corner. But fast forward to this weekend, and an impromptu[...]
Win a KitchenAid Artisan Deluxe Hand Blender valued at $249

In a kitchen full of gadgets and utensils there are some gadgets that are used more heavily than others. There are some that I rely on for everyday tasks, and without them my work in the kitchen would be a little bit more difficult. One of these tools is a hand blender, and it's associated at[...]
Chocolate Roulade with Burnt Sugar Italian Meringue Buttercream

Sometimes accidents are happy accidents. And such was the case when I burnt the sugar for my Italian Meringue buttercream filling for my Chocolate Roulade. As the sugar slowly climbed to temperature I turned my attention away for a mere moment to begin beating the egg white, and when I turne[...]
Heirloom Tomato Salad Recipe

When I picked up some gorgeous heirloom tomatoes at my local greengrocer I knew immediately I wanted to make a Heirloom Tomato Salad with them. Some ingredients are best enjoyed simply, and this is certainly true of tomatoes in my opinion, especially heirloom tomatoes. Heirloom tomatoes lack a [...]
Individual Apple & Rhubarb Pies

As the days grow colder it's hard to resist the allure of comforting winter desserts, such as these Apple and Rhubarb Pies. Luckily winters here in Brisbane are relatively mild, but growing up in Tasmania I loathed the long cold winters. Especially the winters while I was at university. Aft[...]
Chocolate Banoffee Puddings

When the words "let's take a break" are uttered in a relationship there is usually a sense of impending doom...that it will all be over. But sometimes a break is a good thing. A break provides perspective and can help you get back to what it is that you really love. For me the break, as I'm [...]
Chai Shortbread Cookies

As a regular reader of this blog you will know I have a sweet tooth. A sweet little something every now and again, quite simply, as far as I am concerned at least, adds to the enjoyment of life. But when it comes to choosing something sweet to eat, despite appearances to the contrary, I am selec[...]
Double Chocolate Dulce de Leche Cupcakes

It was my birthday yesterday and I had the most wonderful day being pampered by my husband. It started him excitedly giving my a birthday card. After our first few years together he now understands that I love thoughtful cards, and that they can often mean more to me than any gift. His card was i[...]
Chocolate Plum Crumble Tart

We've had so much rain in Brisbane recently the cravings for those typical winter comfort desserts kicked in. And so it was last weekend I found myself making this Chocolate Plum Crumble Tart.
Green bean salad with yoghurt miso dressing

Before I started blogging, back in 2007, I was a reader of Heidi Swanson's 101 Cookbooks. And I'm still a reader now. Her food is just as inspiring to me now, as it was back then, and I love discovering new ingredients through Heidi's recipes. While quinoa wasn't a new ingredient to me, I loved H[...]
Fig and Chocolate Bread recipe

Before I get into todays post I want to send out a thank you to everyone for their lovely comments, emails and tweets in support of the release of my e-cookbook Delicious everyday. I have to say I was completely taken by surprise by the amount of support I received. Thank you doesn't seem like enoug[...]
Announcing the launch of the Delicious everyday cookbook

I'm beyond excited, and more than a little nervous, to announce the launch of my e-cookbook, Delicious everyday! It's long been a dream of mine to write a cookbook. One I never actually thought I'd realise, but through the wonders of self publishing here I am, and here is my cookbook - Delicious [...]
Valentine's giveaway

Valentine's day is almost upon is. It's a day that some of us love to love and others love to hate. Regardless of your feelings, I'm here to share some fabulous giveaways that are sure to make you smile. There's tickets to a cognac masterclass, tickets to the Noosa Food and Wine Festival, a Wonde[...]
The Homies 2013 awards

The Kitchn are running their annual Homies awards for bloggers and Delicieux has been nominated in the Best Food Photography on a Blog and Best Recipe Blog categories. If you enjoy the recipes and food photography here at Delicieux, and think I'm worthy, I'd really love your vote.
Homemade Yoghurt without a yoghurt maker in 3 easy steps

Yoghurt or yogurt, however you spell it, it's delicious, and I've become a little obsessed with yoghurt recently and have started making my own homemade yoghurt. Sound complicated? Well, surprisingly, it's really quite simple. So simple in fact you'll be surprised.
Blueberry Meringue Tarts

I've been going a little bit nuts at the green grocer lately, making the most of the summer bounty of fruit. So with 4 punnetts of blueberries in the refrigerator I knew I had to do something with them other than enjoy them in my lunch time bowl of yoghurt and make blueberry cake.
Plum and Earl Grey Ice Cream

Constant rain and gale force wind kept us in doors for the weekend. And after reading and watching the news, and seeing photos of the resulting flooding and storm damage, I'm glad we made that decision. It's dreary and miserable weather, the type that makes most people feel as dark and broody as [...]
Blueberry Cake

I love baking cakes. Cakes of all kinds - chocolate cake, lemon cake, apple cake, cakes of all kinds, cupcakes too. While the smell of bread baking is wonderfully comforting, the smell of a cake baking is even more-so for me. It's not just the act of baking the cake, nor the smell of it that is s[...]
How to make Mayonnaise - a step by step tutorial to homemade mayonnaise

Ever tried to make your own mayonnaise and it's been a complete disaster? Me too. The process is tedious, fraught with danger and requires the slow, almost snail-paced whisking of oil into eggs for the magic of emulsification to begin.
Cherry Clafoutis

They say the test of a true cook is how well they make a classic dish because everyone knows how that dish is meant to taste. While I tend to agree somewhat, every classic dish has variations. Take the French classic, Cherry Clafoutis. I've made Clafoutis a number of times before, each with diff[...]
Cherry Ice Cream

The humidity is at 79% at the moment, and it's days like today that I think of what the Wicked Witch in the Wizard of Oz felt like as she melted into the ground. Because that's exactly how I feel, I feel like I'm melting. I have a love/hate relationship with the weather here in Brisbane. I love [...]
Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee machine review and give away

Putting the Nescafe Dolce Gusto Coffee Machine through it's paces and your chance to WIN a Nescafe Dolce Gusto GENIO Coffee machines valued at $229.

Winter warmers

Individual Apple & Rhubarb Pies

As the days grow colder it's hard to resist the allure of comforting winter desserts, such as these Apple and Rhubarb Pies. Luckily winters here in Brisbane are relatively mild, but growing up in Tasmania I loathed the long cold winters. Especially the winters while I was at university. Aft[...]
Cherry Clafoutis

They say the test of a true cook is how well they make a classic dish because everyone knows how that dish is meant to taste. While I tend to agree somewhat, every classic dish has variations. Take the French classic, Cherry Clafoutis. I've made Clafoutis a number of times before, each with diff[...]
Mushroom crepes - chickpea crepes filled with a creamy mushroom filling

You all know I'm a little obsessed with mushrooms, so it's no surprise that I'm sharing with you yet another mushroom recipe, and this recipe was inspired by a visit to a restaurant, one of my husbands and my favourite restaurants.We'd visited for lunch, and these mushroom, cream cheese and chickpea[...]
Pumpkin & Harissa vegetarian sausage rolls

Being vegetarian for the last 20 years I've been through many a Christmas feast feeling a little disappointed in the vegetarian offerings. A couple of years ago, when we had family over for Christmas lunch, I even forgot to make myself something as I was so focused on making a delicious turkey fille[...]
Harissa, Feta and Tomato Tartlets

I know that these bright orange tartlets might not look like the most appetising things, but let me tell you, they are, as they contain two of my favourite ingredients - harissa and tomatoes. I first made my own harissa when I made these pumpkin tarts some time ago, and it's been a staple in our hou[...]
Mushroom Dumplings with Ginger and Shiitake Broth

Each month Simone at Jungle Frog Cooking hosts a Donna Hay photography and styling challenge. The goal of the challenge is to try to reproduce an image from Donna Hay magazine and to learn and have some fun along the way. I've always loved seeing everyone's submissions and this month the challenge [...]
Mushroom Bourguignon

One of my favourite things to do is to take a traditional meat based recipe and put a vegetarian spin on it. Take my vegetarian sausage rolls and my mushroom wellington, which is my take on the traditional beef wellington, as examples. And today I'm excited to share with you my latest meat clas[...]
Beetroot & Goats Cheese Jalousie

I recently came across this recipe for a Beetroot and Goats Cheese Jalousie in delicious Simply The Best, and couldn't wait to give it a try. I love pastry, and the photo accompanying the recipe showing pretty glimpses of the vibrant red beetroot visible poking out between slits in the pastry was [...]
Mini Bourbon Peach Pies with Vanilla Bourbon Custard

It's coming up to Valentine's day, the most Hallmark of holidays, and while I don't usually get too cutesy with my baking I thought I would whip up some heart shaped Mini Bourbon Peach Pies. Unfortunately, despite using my silicone heart shaped muffin pan, well, my poor little pies look more like bl[...]
Mushroom Risoniotto

This week we're doing things a little differently at Delicieux. Why? Well, I'm excited because I have a fabulous prize to giveaway, but not only that, I think the prize is a wonderful cookbook for vegetarians, and to celebrate that fact all week this week on Delicieux I will be sharing recipes from [...]
Mushroom Spaghetti with Thyme and Lemon

Regular readers will be aware of my love of mushrooms from the amount of mushroom recipes I've shared. There's been a Mushroom Wellington, Mushroom Tarte Tatin, Mushroom and Caramelised Onion Polenta Squares, and Mushroom Spinach and Feta Pies. Today's it's Mushroom Spaghetti with Thyme.
Parsnip Risotto with Mascarpone & Sage

Parsnips are a vegetable that doesn't receive much love, but I love them. While I have no time at all for Brussels Sprouts (ick!!) parsnips have long been a vegetable I adore. I remember the first time I had parsnips, I was about 8 years old, and we were visiting my aunt and uncle for lunch and on[...]

Sweet Favourites

Chocolate Macarons

Macarons. The mere mention can instil fear in many a baker, myself included. I attempted to make macarons once before, and it was an unmitigated disaster. Every single one cracked. And while I vowed not to let the disappointment get me down, and to make them again, it was another year before I d[...]
Fig and Chocolate Bread recipe

Before I get into todays post I want to send out a thank you to everyone for their lovely comments, emails and tweets in support of the release of my e-cookbook Delicious everyday. I have to say I was completely taken by surprise by the amount of support I received. Thank you doesn't seem like enoug[...]
Blueberry Meringue Tarts

I've been going a little bit nuts at the green grocer lately, making the most of the summer bounty of fruit. So with 4 punnetts of blueberries in the refrigerator I knew I had to do something with them other than enjoy them in my lunch time bowl of yoghurt and make blueberry cake.
Best ever Carrot Cake - Gluten Free Carrot Cake

Is it just me or did 2012 fly by in the blink of an eye? No sooner had I become used to writing 2012 as the year instead of 2011 and then it was over and now I have to get used to the fact it's 2013. I wonder if age has an impact on how quickly we perceive time. When you're a child there's painst[...]
Gluten Free Black Forest Cake

A few months back I was asked to develop a recipe for the Gluten Free Scallywag Christmas 2012 magazine by the lovely Jas, author of the Gluten Free Scallywag. Being a fan of Jas's beautiful blog, and her photography, I immediately said yes. And when I did I knew right away what I wanted to make - a[...]
White chocolate pots de creme with honey roasted figs & cherries

Tomorrow my husband and I head off to spend Christmas in Adelaide with his family. But before we leave I've been busy preparing and scheduling the last few posts in my 12 treats of Christmas series. Today I'm sharing with you these delicious White Chocolate Posts de Creme with Honey Roasted Figs and[...]
Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Truffles

My Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Truffles has been one of the most popular posts of the year. I mean, who doesn't love cookies and cream, and cheesecake, and cupcakes. Not only have they been popular with my readers, they have been popular in our house too. In fact I've made them several times at[...]
How to make Strawberry Vodka

I believe gifts from the kitchen are the most thoughtful and personal gifts of all. It's easy to go out and buy something for someone, but it involves more effort and thought to actually make something. And it's far more personal too. Imagine giving the gift of this gorgeous red hued Strawberr[...]
Honey Nut Granola

I can't stop eating this. I have a little bowl of this Honey Nut Granola sitting here beside me as I type up today's post and it's quickly disappearing. You may have noticed a distinct lack of breakfast recipes here on Delicieux. It's not that I don't eat breakfast. In fact I'm one of those peop[...]
Apple Cider Cake

What is your favourite type of cake? For me, the answer is chocolate cake. I'm not fussy about the type of chocolate cake though, as it could be this flourless chocolate orange cake, or this sticky chocolate cake, or this lighter and fluffier style of chocolate cake. It just needs to be brimming [...]
Confetti Cheesecake Cupcakes

My husband, like most men, is a big kid. I don't mean this in a derogatory way, in fact it's one of the things I love about him. He loves playing on his Xbox, playing with Lego and, like any child, he adores sprinkles, especially sprinkled over the top of vanilla ice cream. So, the other day when h[...]
Strawberry Meringue Cupcakes

You might remember when I shared the Strawberry Riciarelli a couple of weeks back I said I'd be sharing more strawberry recipes, well I'm here today to deliver on that promise. I love strawberry season. Beautiful plump red berries bursting with sweetness that are so delicious it's so hard not to eat[...]
Chocolate pots de creme with red wine poached cherries

As I mentioned in my Five For Friday post last week, each year I eagerly anticipate the arrival of the Gourmet Traveller annual French issue. I've wanted to visit France for as long as I can remember, and while I haven't been lucky enough to make that a reality yet, I take whatever I can get. Whethe[...]
Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes

Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes, sounds like a mouthful and it certainly is. A sinful, decadent and deliciously messy mouthful. I'm not really sure what inspired these cupcakes, but, for some reason, I couldn't get the idea of cupcakes frosted with cheesecake instead of frosting out of my h[...]
Milk Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

As a child, in a time before I was aware of the existence of chocolate coated biscuits such as Tim Tams, Kingston biscuits were my favourite. I loved their crunchy, crumbly coconuty biscuits that were made even better by the chocolate cream filling sandwiching them together. I would pull the biscuit[...]
Banana, Hazelnut and Chocolate Bread

I have a compulsion when it comes to cookbooks. Like a Bowerbird who is drawn to bring shiny things into their nest, I have the same need to add to my ever growing cookbook collection. I love browsing the recipes inside for inspiration, I love looking at the beautifully styled photos, and I love rea[...]
Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

I know it's winter here in Australia, and we're all craving lovely warming puddings, but yesterday was such a lovely day. Despite the cold morning you could have been forgiven for thinking it was summer, so I decided I wanted to celebrate it with these beautiful Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits.
Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies

On a whim the other day I bought a Peppermint Pattie. Do you remember them? It's extremely rare that I buy candy bars now days, but I remembered them from my childhood and couldn't help but buy one and see if they tasted as I remembered. When I was a little girl, while many children my age would hav[...]
Salted Caramel Apple Cupcakes

On a diet? Then you might want to look away now. These Salted Caramel Apple Cupcakes are completely unapologetic in their calorific magnificence.
Honey Roasted Fig Ice Cream

I just had to share with you a recipe I developed for my latest article in Cravings Magazine. Before I stopped buying ice cream and started making my own at home my absolute favourite ice cream was Maggie Beer's Burnt Fig, Honeycomb and Caramel Ice Cream. I couldn't get enough of the stuff, despite[...]