Think of a large, open, fruit mince pie and you have the idea of our Christmas Crostata. It’s a bit free-form, a bit asymmetrical and a lot tasty! ….
MASCARPONE CREAMS WITH SPICED CHERRIES, ALMONDS AND CHOCOLATE
CHOCOLATE DATES WITH PISTACHIO CREAM
MEL'S FRESH LEMONADE
CONVENIENT CHRISTMAS ICE CREAM CAKE
RICE AND SEAWEED CRISPS WITH TOFU CREAM
CREAMED AVOCADO AND BROAD BEANS
SWEET, SOUR, SALTY, HOT SAUCE
GINGER CAKE
ULURU TRAIL MIX
STUFFED ROAST VEAL…
BROWNIES WITH A SOY TWIST
SERENA'S MUSHROOM SOUP
SAVOURY BROCCOLINI AND RICOTTA CAKE
DOT'S CHRISTMAS CAKE - YES IN JULY!
My grandmother was a fabulous home-cook and I am lucky to have had her love of cooking passed on to me. She made Christmas cakes for the entire family, every single year until her 84th when, sadly, she left us and I inherited the task. She always made her cakes in July to allow them to mature until Christmas ….




















