Afternoon delight

Dust off your china, we're having high tea! From dainty macarons to luscious lamingtons, enjoy bite-sized treats with a cup of English Breakfast.

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French

Raspberry macarons with white chocolate

You can do it! Follow this macaron recipe and you will have baked the best biscuits ever. They're pretty as a picture and taste totally divine.
Australian

Blueberry, maple and mascarpone tart

The big blue – blueberries and maple syrup with mascarpone is a fitting grand finale to any dinner party.
Australian

Melting moment

These taste so good you will not believe that they are gluten-free. You will absolutely melt with glee the moment you bite into one.
Australian

Lamington fingers

These lamingtons are based on a super simple, super quick, one-bowl butter cake recipe that requires no fussing at all. It is baked in a thin layer and then cut...
English

Chai-infused scones

Clove, cardamom, black peppercorn, cinnamon, ginger, fennel, star anise and black tea - this chai infusion is combining teatime with scone time and we...
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High tea recipes

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Indigenous Australian

Wattleseed damper with golden syrup butter

"I call this the blak man's coffee scroll!"
French

Madeleines

Known for their distinctive shell shape, these little French cakes are buttery and delicious. Best served warm with icing sugar sprinkled on top.
African

Peanut friands

Peanuts have always been a part of my life since I was a kid. Whether sweet or salty, from breakfast to dinner, peanuts are part of our recipes.
Italian

Custard-filled cream puff

These delicate golden choux pastry puffs are filled with luxurious vanilla custard and dipped in dark chocolate. A classic find in Italian pastry shops, you can...
Australian

Apple honey tea cakes

Apple and cinnamon go together so beautifully. You'll love these sweet cakes. 
Australian

Best ever brownies

The term ‘best ever’ gets bandied about with embarrassing frequency in the food blog world, but I feel these brownies truly warrant the moniker. They’re rich,...
Australian

Spelt scones with whipped coconut cream

This is a totally plant-based version of traditional scones. Sifting the dry ingredients is one of the keys to a lovely light scone. 
Middle Eastern

Chebbo's date maamoul

Maamoul are a bite-sized treat that find a home within most Muslim households during Eid celebrations. Consisting of a soft crumbly shortbread and a sticky date...
Middle Eastern

Ras el hanout carrot loaf

A classic carrot loaf gets a ras el hanout twist - flavours of cumin, ginger, cinnamon, pepper, coriander, clove and allspice.
Middle Eastern

Batoul's mamoul

The aroma of freshly baked mamoul on the morning of Eid are some of my fondest memories growing up.  Making this crumbly soft stuffed biscuit with my mother...
Greek

Shortbread ‘moon’ biscuits

Everyone loves Yiayia Next Door’s moon biscuits! Buttery and soft and with a hint of anise from the ouzo, they're the perfect treat to serve with coffee.
English

Millionaire’s shortbread with salted caramel

I’ve tried a lot of good shop-bought millionaire’s shortbread but it’s even better when you make it yourself, as you can choose your own chocolate and cut it into...
Sri Lankan

Love cake

This cake is as much about the texture as it is the flavour. It should be dense, really moist and almost fudge like in the middle, surrounded by a layer that is...
Australian

Cheese scones with raspberry jam

"I was born with a literal scone in my hand. On the day of my birth my great great Aunt Edna was dispatched to our house to help look after my brothers and sister...
Australian

Mexi brownies

I love a good brownie. This one is gluten free, and I've called it a Mexi brownie because it reminds me of a Mexican mole sauce. 
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