Banana and Toffee Pecan Loaf

You know that way when you buy some bananas and they are a little green still, so you place them in a fruit bowl to ripen for a few  days. You return in a few days, only to discover you somehow skipped over that one day when they are perfect, and the skin is now…

Dutch Apple Cake

I bought some Pink Lady apples recently, and they were so pretty I knew I just had to use them to create a dessert for this weekend that would do justice to their beautifully sweet and juicy flesh. This recipe is a slight twist on a traditional Dutch Apple Cake because I substituted some of…

toffee apple crumble pie

Toffee Apple Crumble Pie

I have several batches of toffee apple pie filling in the freezer, and I took one out yesterday and couldn’t make my mind up whether to make a pie, or a crumble. As I had some left over pastry, I decided to go for a pie … that was until I realised I only had…

Apple Galette with Toffee Sauce

A galette, in French cuisine means flat, round or free-form crusty cakes. This simple but effective dessert utilizes that marvelous stuff known as pre-made puff pastry, that can make many a dessert or savoury treat look special. If you are feeling particularly creative then go ahead and make your own puff pastry. I however, feel…

Chocolate chip salted caramel cookie bar

Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel Cookie Bars

These decadent little treats involve a bit of effort, but believe me, it is totally worth it. Not only is it a delicious chocolate chip cookie bar, but the addition of sweet sticky caramel with a hint of saltiness, makes this everything you could ever crave from a sweet treat. They are rich, and gooey,…