Inevitably during my baking adventures (and almost always after Christmas baking) I usually have either leftover egg yolks, egg whites or both. When I stumbled across this recipe for Raspeli (German Chocolate Coconut Macaroons) in my Mom’s german home baking book as a way to use up leftover egg whites I knew I had toRead more
Cherries
Authentic Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)
Don’t let those maraschino cherries on top fool you, this is nothing like a black forest cake you find at the grocery store and nothing like most of the recipes you will find online! Unlike the chocolate cake and maraschino cherry laden versions at the store, the recipe for this one originates from the back ofRead more
Rustic Cherry Galette with Spelt Pie Pastry
Summer has finally arrived here on the Sunshine Coast! I am supremely grateful for all the rain “Junuary” brought for my garden, veggies, and rain barrel, but am happy to be able to have all the doors open wide and feel the breeze across my arms as I type. Everything seems to be ripening earlier this year,Read more