Downright indulgent

Suitable for freezing.

For the lactose intolerant, or those who forgot to get milk! This is by far the best dairy free pancake recipe I have ever found, almost idiot proof!

These delicious cookies have a history that dates back to end of the 12th century A.D. They were first made in the convent of Martorana in Sicily.

An easy, fast & delicious dessert which I make most time. You can always substitute peaches with mangoes & bananas with plums. As for the butter, I usually use half butter & half corn oil. And the plain flour with wholemeal instead.

All along the Pacific coastline you can come across freshly beached bull kelp (aka œgiant kelp). During a trip to Alaska a few years back I tasted pickled bull kelp, and liked it so much I brought a jar home for my husband to try.

Mix together the condensed milk and the Cool Whip. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into glass serving dish and decorate with Maraschino cherries on top. Chill before serving.

Traditional English Plum Pudding

Great sauce for chinese dumplings, and dim sum in general.

The key here is a very fine chop on the fresh veggies. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium to high heat. Add onions and cook for about 5 minutes until softened.

An easy soup that you can make with puffball mushrooms, which can be found most anywhere.

A lovely, traditional pumpkin pie.

If you are lucky enough to find quince at the farmers market (or grow them yourself), try this rich and satisfying soup.

Being from New England, we had always associated pumpkin with things like cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, etc. Then, a New Years Eve visit to a beautiful village located in Mani, Greece years ago changed all that.

Punahou School’s famous blondies (Mrs. Marciel’s recipe)

A fine and tasty gravy that’s perfect for roast pork

Easy, no real cooking required, lovely liqueur truffles. No eggs or cream like a lot of truffle recipes so keep well too. Great as homemade gifts or just to treat yourself for a lot less than buying Thorntons!

Simple, healthy and elegant.

Boeuf Bourginon made with Quorn. A vegetarian alternative that is lighter than the meat version but still has plenty of flavour. Serve with rice.

Rock buns are not hard. The name refers to their craggy shape rather than their texture. The mixture is firm so they hold their shape during cooking¦ whatever rugged splat you formed when dividing up the mixture. They ain™t pretty but they taste divine.