For centuries, Sephardic women soaked almonds and ground them in order to make almond cakes. But if I were to suggest a recipe that required grinding almonds by hand, I’m pretty sure 99% of our ...

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for little yoghurt and orange blossom cakes These cakes are heavenly, scented with orange blossom. They can be made and iced a day ahead and topped with Persian ...

To me, the best and most delicious desserts are the simplest ones. Many people are surprised to learn that my favourite thing to bake (and eat) is a Victoria sponge cake. A soft light sponge ...

To a green lawn lover, dandelions are a scourge. My own lawn, on the other hand, becomes dotted with brilliant yellow blossoms the minute the earth wakes up from its long, snowy nap and I welcome ...

This pretty cake, with its heavenly orange blossom-scented frosting, is currently one of my favourite ‘special occasion’ cakes – particularly for birthday celebrations. The cake layers are baked in ...