2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (340+ words) If King Charles ever needed a birthday cake, Marian Jones would be the person to decorate it. The 86-year-old, who received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division in the King's Birthday Honours for services…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (49+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. EXPOSED: Secret cartel chats reveal panic over $1b drug haul Recipe: Almond and pistachio biscotti…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (335+ words) This is a sophisticated brownie-style cake that leans heavily on decadence. It's a perfect birthday cake, with a two-finger sliver more than enough for most " though not all. I first cooked this in my very early days in professional kitchens,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (367+ words) We think every day should be Mother's Day! But for those who only celebrate it once a year, it is on Sunday May 10, this year. And Pan Pacific Perth has a plan. It has a Mother's Day High Tea on…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (220+ words) For a spectacular finale to your Easter menu, consider this gianduja torta" rich, smooth and, of course, showcasing the ingredient this occasion is all about. When we tasked renowned Perth chocolatier Sue Lewis with creating a bespoke Easter dessert for…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (518+ words) It seems keen bakers can have their cake and eat it too, with 1600 baked delights on show at a viral cake swap event. Cakes were laid out on rows of long tables at Cake Picnic King's Domain in Melbourne on…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (568+ words) When I first discovered Nigella Lawson, I felt as if I had met my soul sister. She shone through my television (I was a total Food Network kid, of course), and I was completely smitten. She was hilarious, innovative, gorgeous,…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (714+ words) This had been a hard year, and finding small joys feels particularly important right now around the holidays. When I considered which treat could deliver that happiness (aside from cookies, of course), I remembered the first pastry I learned as…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (335+ words) 1 tbsp finely ground Earl Grey tea leaves, from about 3 tea bags 100g light brown sugar " tsp salt flakes " tsp finely grated orange zest 2 tsp vanilla extract " tsp baking powder " tsp baking soda Step 1 Heat oven to 180 C and line two baking…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (333+ words) Jade Jurewicz is the Deputy Editor of STM. She started her career in sunny Dunsborough before moving back to Perth to write for The Sunday Times Home Magazine and STM. She then worked with the Seven West Media MINT native…...