I’ve had a bottle of my favourite liqueur, Talea Italian Amaretto Cream, tucked away since Christmas. And for good reason. The liqueur combines rich cream with the heavenly aroma of amaretto, lending the perfect balance of smoothness and flavour. I

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A photo of 2 slices of Amaretto Cheesecake with Almond Crust in a pool of Amaretto-Caramel Sauce.
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Posted on Wednesday, 6th April 2011 by Grace

I sent my daughter, Liana, to the market the other day to pick up a few things we needed and she returned not only with the items I asked for but also with freshly baked, still warm Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.

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A photo of a stack of Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
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Posted on Tuesday, 8th March 2011 by Grace

Whenever I make coffee cake or tea cake I usually bake an extra one to tuck away in the freezer for times when life gets too hectic and there isn’t time to get in the kitchen. Plus it’s also nice

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A photo of an Almond Cake with Blueberries on a white cake stand.
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Posted on Wednesday, 4th August 2010 by Grace

I really need to start exercising some restraint at the farmer’s market.  If you could only see my fridge during the summer months.  I have bowls and bowls of juicy berries and fresh fruit of all kinds.  I always way

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A close up photo of 3 blackberry-almond shortbread squares stacked one above each other with small, white doilies in between each square.
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Posted on Wednesday, 30th June 2010 by Grace

Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes recipe book has quickly become one of my favourites and I am so happy I added it to my bookshelf.  It is chock full of tips and techniques and provides so much inspiration. It’s one of the

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A photo of a tiny cherry
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Posted on Monday, 24th May 2010 by Grace

I spent Sunday afternoon making Chocolate Thumbprints and Dark Chocolate-Almond Crackles for my niece’s (Vera) bridal shower.  I made Chocolate Thumbprints for the first time last year and everyone quite enjoyed them so I decided to make them again. The

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A close up photo of chocolate thumbprints on a white dish with white doiley on a blue patterned sheet of paper.
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Posted on Wednesday, 21st April 2010 by Grace

Cicerchiata is one of my favourite Italian desserts, so light and fluffy.  It has many names, Struffoli, Pignolata and Chiacchiere just to name a few, depending on the region you hail from. My family is from Monteferrante, a small town

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A close up photo of a light blue bowl containing cicerchiata, small sweet pastry balls coated with chocolate honey.
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