Baked Pumpkin Coconut Custard {dairy-free}

Although I was once a dedicated pumpkin-hater, it turns out that this vegetable has become quite the staple here in this house since the boy started on solids a year ago. It was so easy to boil up half a pumpkin, mash it and then fill ice block trays to store in the freezer for…

Peach Kuchen {gluten-free, dairy-free and fructose-friendly}

Bounty ripening on the tree. Fruit theif! He likes his fruit fresh. I like mine baked into a dessert. Flour, butter, sugar makes a crust. Peaches are arranged on pastry. Messy but good! Sprinkle liberally with cinnamon and sugar! Bake until bubbling and gooey. Yoghurt and egg make a custard to cover the fruit. Bake till…

Black Forest Cake, deconstructed

Happy birthday to me! It’s my birthday this week, and although I’ve been strictly forbidden to make my own cake for our family celebrations this weekend, I’ve managed to sneak this one in to share with friends tomorrow… there may not be any left by Sunday and boy, will Dad be sorry! The idea for this was taken…