July 2010

Macheesmo bakes this wholesome and satisfying loaf with some of his favorite seeds - and walks us through the process of making one for ourselves with any seeds we fancy. He says "If you’ve never, ever, baked a loaf of bread, this can be your first loaf. It isn’t terribly hard, doesn’t require days of prep, and you don’t need any special equipment. It’s also the best loaf of bread I’ve made all year."

Recipe: Bird Seed Bread

Mandarin might not be the first thing you think of when you are matching flavours with rhubarb, but they go so well together! With a lightly zested mandarin macaron shell and rhubarb jam, these light, fruity macarons are just perfect for afternoon tea.

Recipe: Mandarin & Rhubarb Macarons

Natalie whips together 2 easy and scrumptious fresh summer berry treats: berry pie bars and berry pies in little pots. Soooo yummy - and easier than pie. ;)

Recipes: Berry Pie Bars… and Pots!

Pavlovas are such simple and easy-to-make desserts that always get oooohs and ahhhs - and are so very delightful with fresh summer berries.  Heather bakes these chocolate beauties, fills them with chocolate mascarpone mousse, tops them with local wild blackberries, and then surrounds them with a blackberry coulis mixed with creme anglaise. How lovely!

Recipes: Chocolate Pavolvas with Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse