Gaby's Easter Bakery - Almond Macaroons (Passover)

Gaby's Easter Bakery - Almond Macaroons (Passover)

April 12, 2023

Our twins wanted to make mini Chollas last month to take in for their teachers. Little charmers. Here's an easy recipes that the kids can help with for Passover.

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Gaby's Bakery - Apple, Banana & Maple Tray Bake

Gaby's Bakery - Apple, Banana & Maple Tray Bake

March 16, 2023

Tray bakes are great because they’re usually simple to make, create an abundance of treats for the effort put in and leave less washing up. I prefer to bring sweetness into these recipes from fruits where I can, and this one has a little added coconut sugar.

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Michael's Kitchen Takeover - Fasolakia

Michael's Kitchen Takeover - Fasolakia

February 18, 2023

Half the time, there’s a cake-fest going on in our kitchen so Gaby needed relocating temporarily. Banksy’s inspiration was timely 😀.

Some classic recipes just go on and on. And this is a favourite of adults and kids at our full-house dinners.

If I have our apprentices up for after work, they’ll often say, “Don’t bother asking, just do the chicken and beans!” A lamb cutlets version was

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Gaby's Bakery - Kirsch Cherry Crème Brûlée

Gaby's Bakery - Kirsch Cherry Crème Brûlée

August 05, 2022

Following on from last week's cherry theme. I've gone for the Kirsch variety so you can make this easily at any time of year. Being a little unprepared I only realised at the end that I'd lent my kitchen blow torch to a friend. Thankfully Michael rescued the situation with his industrial version from the tool shed.

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Gaby's Bakery - Individual Tiramisu Cups

Gaby's Bakery - Individual Tiramisu Cups

June 10, 2022

Possibly the most famous Italian desert, Tiramisu is a light boozy sweet made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of cream, sugar and mascarpone cheese, then dusted with cocoa. Levels of marsala wine are optional to personal taste.

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Gaby's Bakery - Elizabeth Jubilee Sponge Cake (aka Victoria)

Gaby's Bakery - Elizabeth Jubilee Sponge Cake (aka Victoria)

June 04, 2022

Named after Queen Victoria who enjoyed a slice with her afternoon tea, this may seem a bit old fashioned (classic) in our hemp and chia seed world but it remains a favourite in all circles.

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Gaby's Bakery - Garibaldi Biscuits (AKA Squashed Flies)

Gaby's Bakery - Garibaldi Biscuits (AKA Squashed Flies)

June 01, 2022

Also known as the 'dead fly biscuit' or 'fly sandwich', this week's recipe is a trip back to childhood, as my Grandmother used to bring these out for me and my twin sister. We devoured them and even though our friendly aunt also owned a sweet shop, we managed to keep our teeth. So I'm replaying my family patterns with Jack and James, except they do get 

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Gaby's Bakery - Frangipane Mincemeat Traybake

Gaby's Bakery - Frangipane Mincemeat Traybake

March 11, 2022

Continuing with Michael's 'value' theme, here's a recipe to use up any jars of mincemeat from the Christmas celebrations. Waste not, want not, and you will love these.

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Gaby's Bakery - Kladdkaka - Swedish Chocolate Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Kladdkaka - Swedish Chocolate Cake

January 18, 2022

In Swedish, Kladdig means sticky or messy, and Kladdkaka takes its name from this. Crisp on the outside, gooey in the centre, this gluten-free version of the traditional Swedish favourite is where brownie meets molten chocolate cake.

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Gaby's Bakery - Raw Chocolate

Gaby's Bakery - Raw Chocolate

December 23, 2021

These raw chocolate hearts use powder from the Peruvian lucuma fruit as an alternative sweetener, to soften the naturally bitter taste of the raw cacao.

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Gaby's Bakery - Halloween Biscuits

Gaby's Bakery - Halloween Biscuits

October 26, 2021

A spookilicious treat for you today. Halloween shortbread biscuits. Halloween, Hallowe'en, or All Hallow's Eve has its origins in different pagan and Christian traditions in the British Isles. The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, had people lighting bonfires and wearing costumes to ward off ghosts.

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Gaby's Bakery - Coconut Flaxseed Bread

Gaby's Bakery - Coconut Flaxseed Bread

July 16, 2021

For anyone that avoids gluten or dairy, this is a simple bread that’s also great toasted. No kneading is required so don’t forget your barbell workout that morning.  

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