
sharkyovengloves's dishfolio
I'm a big fan of all things food- and drink-related (particularly cheese, gin, coffee and dessert - but not all at once!) As a Marine Science post-grad student, I cook and bake to de-stress, with help from my trusty shark-shaped oven gloves!
Last Posted Recipe: Aug 29, 2013

Grapefruit sugar cookies
Rolled sugar cookies with a zingy grapefruit & gin glaze
by sharkyovengloves
Blueberry & almond tart
Blueberry & almond tart – full of flavour and a gorgeous purple colour from the blueberries, this tart smacks of summer
by sharkyovengloves
Nashi pear & ginger cake
Nashi pear & ginger upside-down cake – the perfect wintery treat
by sharkyovengloves
Macarons tricolores
White chocolate & frangelico ganache sandwiched between blue and red macaron shells to celebrate French national day (Bastille Day)
by sharkyovengloves
Celeriac, fennel & orange soup
Showing some love to a neglected vegetable: celeriac, fennel & orange soup
by sharkyovengloves
Tamarillo marmalade
Did you overenthusiastically buy 2kg of tamarillos? Make marmalade! Delicious on toast, scones or porridge
by sharkyovengloves
Mint & choc sandwich biscuits
Mint & chocolate is a wonderful combination, and these egg-free crème de menthe & chocolate sandwich biscuits are a perfect example!
by sharkyovengloves
Spiced banana & rum loaf
This spiced banana & rum loaf is not only utterly scrumptious, but it can get you mildly tipsy, too…
by sharkyovengloves
Parsnip & ginger soup
Parsnip & ginger soup – the fiery ginger makes this wonderfully warming and perfect for winter!
by sharkyovengloves
Banana & walnut muffins
Banana & walnut muffins – easily thrown together to make a scrumptiously filling, but not too heavy breakfast
by sharkyovengloves
Kumara, cardamom & chocolate cake
Kumara (sweet potato), cardamom & chocolate cake – a scrumptious (& accidentally gluten-free) autumnal treat.
by sharkyovengloves
"Bag End" granola bars
Going on an adventure? These almond, ginger & rum-raisin granola bars make an excellent snack. Also perfect for a trip to Hobbiton!
by sharkyovengloves
Chocolate & ginger macarons
Chocolate & ginger macarons – not particularly traditional, but a great way to bring in the Chinese New Year!
by sharkyovengloves
Date, coffee & walnut cake
Date, coffee & walnut cake topped off with cream cheese icing – scrumptious!
by sharkyovengloves
Peanut butter & cocoa nib cookies
Scrumptious peanut butter & cocoa nib cookies made sugar-free by using honey
by sharkyovengloves
Kir Royale-poached summer berries
Looking for an easy yet impressive dessert? These Kir Royale-poached summer berries may be the answer!
by sharkyovengloves
Langues de chat
Langues de chat – a delicate little French biscuit that's very straightforward to make and delicious to eat!
by sharkyovengloves
Mince pies & Cointreau drizzle
Traditional British Christmas delicacies with a Cointreau drizzle adding a decadent twist. (Despite the name, there's no meat!)
by sharkyovengloves
Keftas with raisin couscous
Keftas (North African lamb meatballs) that can be baked, fried or BBQed. Served with a raisin & almond couscous
by sharkyovengloves
White chocolate sloe gin cupcakes
White chocolate cupcakes with a hidden sloe gin ganache centre and a sloe gin-spiked white chocolate cream cheese icing.
by sharkyovengloves
Egg-free spiced date cake
Need to bake an egg-free birthday cake? Try this moist and tasty spiced date cake with cream cheese icing…
by sharkyovengloves
Leiter Fluid macarons
A James Bond-themed cocktail in a macaron: Leiter Fluid, made with gin, red vermouth and Campari
by sharkyovengloves
PB&J slices
Love PB&J? Then you'll love these PB&J slices: peanut butter and blackcurrant jam baked over a melt-in-the-mouth shortbread base
by sharkyovengloves
Rhubarb cake
A deliciously moist and lightly spiced rhubarb cake which can be made egg-free or not.
by sharkyovengloves
Lemon macarons
Lemon macarons – the straightforward, fresh & zingy flavour makes these macarons one of my favourites
by sharkyovengloves
Lemon curd
This zingy lemon curd is incredibly versatile: use it on crumpets, on mini pancakes or in cakes to name but a few options!
by sharkyovengloves
Juniper berry salmon
Juniper berry-crusted salmon with orange couscous – full of flavour and filling, but not heavy
by sharkyovengloves
Egg-free Nutella fudge brownies
An egg-free version of my favourite Nutella fudge brownies, baked in individual portions using cupcake moulds
by sharkyovengloves
Guinness gingerbread cupcakes
Guinness gingerbread cupcakes – a moist, dark, gingery cupcake with depth added by the Guinness, topped with cream cheese icing.
by sharkyovengloves
Aztec roasted pumpkin seeds
Aztec roasted pumpkin seeds – a tasty snack of pumpkin seeds roasted with cocoa powder, cinnamon and chilli powder. Yummy!
by sharkyovengloves
Spiced sweet potato cupcakes
Spiced sweet potato cupcakes with a cream cheese and lime zest icing and topped with roasted pumpkin seeds. Utterly scrumptious!
by sharkyovengloves
Golden kiwifruit pavlova
A simple but scrumptious golden kiwifruit pavlova – the electric whisk does all the hard work and you just have to assemble and enjoy!
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