Pineapple Breakfast Bars

By |July 20th, 2026|Baking, Breakfast, Food|

I had more than half a tin of crushed pineapple in syrup left over from a previous breakfast, and decided to use it in a breakfast bar iteration. These aren't too sweet despite the addition of the canned syrup. They're just perfect served warm with a drizzle of honey.

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Chia Seed Carrot Banana Bars with Macadamias

By |March 30th, 2026|Baking, Breakfast, Food|

Having had some success with a recipe for a Blueberry and Avocado loaf from an AI-generated content mill on Facebook, I took a calculated risk on another bake. I was interested to see what kind of texture I'd get from using chia seeds as a binder, and for the most part, my curiosity was rewarded with a moist, albeit slightly dense cake bar that was perfect for breakfast.

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Coconut and Mango Wafer Cookies

By |June 12th, 2018|Baking, Food|

I adjusted an easy recipe for wafer cookies from the Stork Bake recipe site to include desiccated coconut and mango essence. They turned out crisp with just hints of tropical flavour, like a lovely whisper of summer.

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Naartjie and Vanilla Cupcakes for World Baking Day

By |May 17th, 2018|Baking, Food|

I am so honoured to partner up with Stork Bake again this year to bring you my best bakes. In celebration of World Baking Day, I came up with these naartjie and vanilla cupcakes. If you don't have naartjies available, create a dried powder from the rind of your favourite sweet citrus.

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