Nectarine raspberry crumble pie

Nectarine raspberry crumble pie

I really don’t make enough pies.  So I decided to whip up a rustic pie with some luscious summer fruit.  Initially, I was going to use yellow peaches but they sent me nectarines instead in my shopping so I tried those.  This lovely pie is packed full of fruit, as it should be in summer!  And[read more…]

Cherry tomato, cream cheese & basil tart

Cherry tomato, cream cheese & basil tart

The flavours of summer right here in this gorgeously cheesy, tomato & basil tart.  I whipped up a quick, fragrant and rustic pesto to have with this and it was perfect for a light lunch.  

Tomato basil tartlets for two

Tomato basil tartlets for two

These little savoury tarts are so fresh, easy and light, they’re perfect for a summer day, lunch with a girlfriend or a romantic starter with a glass of wine (and I know it’s winter here but I make them all the time and anyway, El Niño).

Double chocolate cream tart (no bake)

Double chocolate cream tart (no bake)

This rich, creamy, no-bake tart was gorgeous on our very hot Christmas day however you do only need a small slice (I’m really not being judgmental; you’ll think you want a big slice because it’s so sweetly creamy and comfortingly childlike yet darkly chocolate, get halfway through it, feel full yet keep scarfing it down then feel[read more…]