Sweet Treats Mini Choc Orange Waffle Cones September 11, 2025September 15, 2025 Waffle Cone Dessert Canapés: I’ve had a long-running obsession with chocolate and orange- it’s one of those flavour pairings that never fails, so this little waffle cone dessert canapé idea, didn’t exactly require overthinking. Growing up in New Zealand, my go-to sweet treat at the movies was always RJ’s Jaffas. Without fail, I’d make it halfway through the trailers before I’d demolished the entire bag (or box, depending on how committed I was that day). Sadly, RJ’s stopped making them earlier this year I believe, and while that feels like the end of a delicious era, my attraction to choc-orange… Continue Reading
Sweet Treats Pistachio Cream Stroopwafels August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 Bite-size Dessert Stroopwafel: I took inspiration from the Dutch favourite, the stroopwafel, for this sweet, bite-size dessert, and honestly, its a ‘love’ story nearly 30 years in the making. Back in the late ’90s, I was living in Saudi Arabia, and that’s where I had my first stroopwafel. My Dutch workmate, Marike (thanx Marike!), would head home to Holland on leave and return with a suitcase packed with those golden, syrup-filled waffles. She shared them around the office, and I was instantly hooked. A Dutch sweet syrup waffle, chewy in the warmer weather and sensationally crunchy in the cold, stroopwafels are… Continue Reading
Sweet Treats Mini Peach Tartlets July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Easy Mini Dessert: Sweet pastry appetisers are sure-fire way to end your party with a bang! For the longest time, I completely overlooked desserts when it came to entertaining with bite-sized food. Not intentionally, I’ve just never been overly drawn to sweets…give me cheese over chocolate any day. My platters leaned heavily toward savoury, packed canapés layered in bold flavours, creamy elements, smoky hits, crisp textures- nothing sweet in sight. But then I started noticing that even when guests were completely satisfied- they’d be searching, searching for that sweet finishing note. That subtle craving for “just a bite” of something sweet…. Continue Reading
Sweet Treats Chocolate Caramel Tarts October 27, 2024November 17, 2024 Chocolate Caramel Tarts: A sweet Indulgence, these chocolate caramel tarts are bite-sized party desserts perfect for that sweettooth & definitely on the sweet side. The beauty of mini desserts though is that they are small and so generally speaking, not too overwhelming. Mini caramel tartlets have this way of stealing the show on any dessert table. There’s something about the buttery crunch of pastry combined with the rich, gooey caramel that just hits the spot. Then add chocolate- game over! These simple, bites-sized party desserts are a next-level crowd-pleaser and are so easy to serve. Plus, the bite-sized format makes… Continue Reading
Sweet Treats Raspberry Meringue Kisses October 27, 2024May 8, 2025 Raspberry Meringue Kisses: Pavlova has always been one of my top five desserts. While I do love a classic, and I’m particularly partial to a chocolate pavlova (along with the rest of my household), these mini meringue kisses have become one of my go-to mini dessert ideas for parties. Foolproof, and Delicious They’re a fantastic way to serve a bite-sized dessert that’s not only delicious but practically foolproof. You don’t even need to make them from scratch- most supermarkets stock ready-made mini pavlovas (or meringue kisses) that are perfect for those moments when time is tight. Easy to Customise I… Continue Reading