Happy “World Nutella Day″ Originally created by Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso, World Nutella Day is a day to celebrate, get creative with, and most importantly, eat Nutella. In 2015, Sara transferred World Nutella® Day to Ferrero (the makers of Nutella®) to help it live on and grow for years to […]

In the French kitchen with kids: Les Petits Chefs make sweet tart dough
This term the Petits Chefs are testing out some of the recipes from my cookbook and this week they were thrilled to hear that we were making something sweet (they know that cooking club is not “just baking desserts” and are so excited when it turns out we are! I made a couple of batches […]

Lamingtons for Australia Day!
It’s Australia Day today and if I were home, I’d have the day off work. Sadly, it’s not the case here (and it’s also definitely not Australia Day-like weather!) but I thought I’d share one of my favourite Australian treats from my childhood here today. Lamingtons. Enjoyed at birthday parties and morning teas and a […]

Tuesdays with Dorie (Baking Chez Moi): Honey-Yogurt Mousse
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Baking Chez Moi is the type of dessert I love for a weeknight. I very rarely eat dessert on a weeknight but sometimes, If I’m headed upstairs for a few more hours’ book writing after dinner, I need a little something to keep me going. If this is […]

In the French kitchen with kids: Les Petits Chefs learn to make rough pastry and caramel
This term, Les Petits Chefs are trying something a little different. They’re helping me test recipes for In the French kitchen with kids (Appetite by Random House, Sept 2018). I couldn’t think of a more perfect opportunity to test my recipes with the actual target market of the book and I’m thrilled my administration are […]

Cookies and Kindness January: Olive Oil and Wine Cookies
This month’s Cookies and Kindness recipe is the type of cookie we all need in the deep dark depths of a January winter. It’s got wine in it. Seriously! Some of you may remember that last year, I introduced you to Dorie Greenspan’s latest project, #cookiesandkindness. The aim: To make the world sweeter. The method: […]





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