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 Passion White Chocolate Mini Croissants June 22, 2025June 27, 2025 High Tea Mini Dessert: Because croissants aren’t just for ham and cheese…they are ideal for that sweet savoury dessert (high tea mini dessert) appetiser too. Croissants are often thought of as a savoury indulgence– and I do love them that way too, but they’re just as fabulous with something sweet inside. Their golden, flaky layers make the perfect base for dessert-style fillings, especially when you’re after something that feels a little bit fancy but still incredibly easy to pull together. This high tea mini dessert doesn’t take much to dress up, so perfect when you are pushed for time &… Continue Reading
Sweet Treats Pistachio Knafeh Stuffed Apricots May 18, 2025May 19, 2025 Mezze Apricot Dessert Appetiser: Okay, so we are talking about the Dubai chocolate trend…again and while Pistachio Knafeh has really taken centre stage (rightly so- it’s ridiculously good), I’ve been playing around with a little mezze apricot dessert that brings all that lush flavour into one bite-sized appetiser package. Enter: stuffed sundried apricots with pistachio Knafeh filling and a cheeky drizzle of chocolate. If you’ve been anywhere near dessert TikTok or your local pâtisserie lately, you’ll know what I mean- glossy chocolate drizzles, pistachio-everything, and a whole lot of irresistible indulgence. I know, stuffed apricots aren’t exactly new. They’ve been gracing cheese boards and mezze… Continue Reading
Sweet Treats Chocolate Cheesecake With Pistachio Knafeh May 12, 2025May 18, 2025 Pistachio Knafeh Dessert Appetiser: The party Hors D’oeuvre tends to be thought of as savoury…crackers, cheeses, dips, little salty bites but I’ve always believed there’s room for the dessert appetiser too, especially when you keep it bite-sized. It’s a lovely way to round off the menu and gives a little nod to the sweet tooth, particularly at the end of an event when guests are lingering and grazing. I usually like to include one or two on my boards or canapé trays but this admittedly hasn’t always been the case. Catering for all tastes can be a mean feat but… Continue Reading