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Recipe

Blueberry cheesecake danishes

We’ve upped the indulgence factor on this pastry, combining two desserts in one. The crunch of the pastry replaces the biscuit base on a cheesecake, and the...

Shop Talk

Want to be strong in business? Then put your health and happiness first

With so many small businesses run by enterprising Aussies who have sunk countless hours and personal finances into their passions, it is obvious that taking care of...

Chocolate

Poached pears with ginger-chocolate ganache in white chocolate nests

The flavours, the textures, the techniques ... I cannot prepare you for how enthralling this dessert is. Whole pears poached in moscato that’s gently spiced with ginger,...

Industry

First 2024 MasterChef Dessert Masters Contestants revealed

After immense success in 2023, it has been announced MasterChef Dessert Masters will return to Australian TV screens again in 2024. The first batch of contestants have...

Industry

French Post Office issues scratch-and-sniff baguette stamps

Eau de bakery scent is lending a special “je ne sais qoi” to postage stamps in a celebration of the baguette. The scratch-and-sniff stamps have been described...

Industry

Partnership raises vital funds for domestic violence

A joint fundraiser between Lumos Bakery, Yiayia Next Door Social Enterprise and former MasterChef contestant Theo Loizou has helped raised vital funds for domestic violence. The event,...

People

Native Foodways’ Corey Grech: The place where passion and knowledge meet

For Corey Grech, the food industry is where his passion lies. These days the Native Foodways director of foods is channelling this passion into producing high quality...

Recipe

Quince Hummingbird Cake with Tahini Caramel

"The fragrance of a quince is something I would happily wear as a perfume, it’s so intoxicating. I know you’ll enjoy having that beautiful aroma filling up...

Openings

Historic outback bakery prepares to re-open in South Australia

Farina is a small remote town in the Lake Eyre Basin that brings in hundreds of tourists every year but the last attraction you may think of...

Industry

Aussie cake and pastry manufacturers facing consumer shifts

Recent research has shown the cake and pastry manufacturing industry in Australia is experiencing significant shifts. Released by IBISWorld, the research revealed these shifts were partly due...