Anzac Biscuits In remembrance of Anzac Day on April 25th the Anzac Biscuit has come to be a staple in every Aussie’s baking repertoire. The debate of crunchy vs chewy I believe is settled here, with this recipe being the perfect combination of the two. Crunchy outside, chewy inside. Pass the tin please. Ingredients…
The mornings are cooler and there is a refreshing crispness to the air. With Easter just around the corner now is the time to embrace the change of seasons and get back into baking mode with this delectable recipe for Hot Cross Buns! The smell of these goodies baking will fill your kitchen with the…
When I was a child my Mum’s family would gather every Saturday to play tennis. My Grandmother would arrive armed with a mountain of homemade goodies, including her famous lamingtons. You had to be quick in our family, blink and they would all be gone! With Australia Day just around the corner I thought it…
The perfect alternative to fruit cake this silly season, a red velvet cake screams Christmas cheer. Excellent to serve for those with a penchant for creamy sweetness over dried fruit. Ingredients – cake 100g softened butter 1 1/2 cups caster sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp red food colouring 3 tbsp cocoa…
When I was engaged my Mum decided to host a Kitchen Tea for me. Guests were instructed to don their favourite tea time frock and in lieu of gifts, bring along a favourite recipe which Mum collated and presented to me with the idea that this little collection of cooking history would help ‘Fuel the…
The October social calendar is bursting with events like morning teas, afternoon and high teas as Australians gather to raise funds for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So gather your friends, think pink, get baking and donate generously for this worthy cause. Ingredients – makes 3 dozen 175g butter at room temperature 1/2 cup icing…
I received an email from a reader of my old blog yesterday asking me for my Bistro Lemon Cheesecake recipe which is apparently her favourite ever! What a fabulous endorsement! Thanks Anna, it was lovely to receive your email and here you go, I might just have to make this one up myself this weekend,…
A friend of mine just emailed me asking where my Lemon Slice recipe from The Art of Afternoon Tea had disappeared too! Well here you are Nicole, this one’s for you. A slice is a classic Aussie recipe that appears on every fête table, in every school around the nation. This particular Lemon Slice is…
A custom Alexandra Nea illustration is available to be created upon commission. As you will see when flicking through my site, my style of illustration falls across a number of different categories. Without pigeonholing myself too much (!) the favourites as loved by you, my readers, are the foodie, the bridal and the enfant styles.…
Lovers of The Art of Afternoon Tea never fear! I will still be posting my recipes and their accompanying illustrations. With my old blog (alexandranea.wordpress.com) closing, (to avoid search confusion) I will be posting classic recipe favourites and fresh new delights here, on my new blog page every couple of weeks. Make sure you sign…
