Best Cinnamon Rolls with Not Quite Nigella

My love for cinnamon rolls is quite fresh. I’d say we’re still in the honeymoon phase. My eyes light up when I see them and I get butterflies in my stomach when I think about them. I first fell in love with them in Canada, earlier this year. I can’t believe we didn’t meet earlier. I spotted a huge sign near a café where we were living that read ‘Fresh Gooey Cinnamon Rolls’. It was winter and I was intrigued. Would it be a bad gooey or a good gooey? It took me another few weeks to introduce myself to them. But when we met, it was love at first taste. The rolls were soft and the gooey, sugary cinnamon sauce that was swirled between the bread was made for the sweet cream cheese icing that coated them. It was a good gooey! If you haven’t tried a cinnamon roll then you need to change that ASAP. I made a batch of 16 a few days ago and there are only three left…. Whoops! But they were smaller than usual and Mr Eat Canberra helped me so that’s totally ok, right? Continue reading Best Cinnamon Rolls with Not Quite Nigella

RECIPE: Caramelised banana choc chip cake

Much like it came to Westeros, winter has come to Canberra.

If you’re not from Canberra and you’ve ever taken a televised journey to Summer Bay via an episode of Home and Away, you might think that Australian winters are a mild inconvenience. Something that causes us to put on a light sweater but doesn’t prevent us from throwing a shrimp on the barbie or hitting the beach. Be under no illusion. Canberra winter is not like that. Continue reading RECIPE: Caramelised banana choc chip cake

A guide to hosting high tea (on a budget)

I’ve always loved the idea of high tea. Could there be anything as wonderful as tea, cakes and pretty plates? As a tea enthusiast and self-proclaimed sweet tooth, high tea was always something I had wanted to experience. So to celebrate my 22nd birthday, I decided I was going to create the ultimate high tea, but on a budget. Continue reading A guide to hosting high tea (on a budget)

Summer coconut and mango cake

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I have a confession to make – I’m not really a big fan of the traditional Christmas fare.

While I absolutely love summer and Christmas, for the most part, I could happily forgo the mince pies, cold ham and roast turkey. My preference, this time of year, is for fresh, light and summery flavours. Continue reading Summer coconut and mango cake