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Amy Minichiello

The Gift of Time & Chocolate Walnut Slice

It was all a bit chaotic beforehand. "Do you need to take some sheets?" "Have you got their sandals?" "Sammy, no, not Vivvy's bunny!" By...

Amy Minichiello

Quince crumble tart

Lately, my mind has been abuzz with all things encased in that flaky, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth combination that makes up one of the...

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Pumpkin & Hazelnut Cake with Ricotta Cream

"It reminds me of something similar mum used to make..." If there is a sentence to conjure up feelings of joy, then this is it. As a...

Amy Minichiello

Rhubarb & Lemon Scones with a Jasmine Scented Drizzle

A tussie mussie of foraged spring beauties sits on the windowsill above our kitchen sink - the light mauve, deep burnt orange and faded...

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Spiced Pumpkin Sourdough Pancakes

It was close to midday by the time I had wiped down the kitchen sink. Two loaves of freshly baked sourdough sat proudly on the bench as...

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Sticky Date Cake with Poached Pears & A Sourdough Crumb

I am finding the scribbled notes on the lined piece of paper in my notebook hard for me to even decipher...Arrows pointing here another...

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Rhubarb and Coconut Meringue Slice

They are the final addition to my basket, their long, slender rosy-red stems balance on top of a beautiful snow-white cauliflower, a...

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Fig and Walnut Frangipane Tart

It had been raining all day, the type of rain that soaks into the earth saturating everything in sight. A very pungent onion caused my...

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Rosemary, Lemon Verbena & Almond Shortbread (gluten free)

In the pantry on the third shelf sits a container that is more often than not filled with some sort of home baked goodies. It just feels...

Amy Minichiello

Apricot Crostata

My eyes were drawn to an open cardboard carton that sat on the workbench beside our front door. I had just arrived home and my first...