My favourite part

DAY 49

I have to admit - if I have to love something about the commercialisation of Christmas, my love would firmly be placed in the food basket.

I'm not a fan of traditional Christmas food - don't give me anything that came across the ocean from any European destination. I am all about the new Australia traditions that my generation has been creating as we go along.

Don't give me Christmas cake - I prefer a luscious pavlova topped with whipped cream and strawberries.

Don't give me mince pies - I prefer chocolate truffles.

Don't give me roast turkey - marinate some chicken and cook it on the barbecue to perfection.

I love that Australia cuisine is redefining itself with every generation. We keep the traditions that speak to us and create our own with every passing year.

Today's photo is the two desserts I created for Christmas lunch this year. The left is a yummy 'brownie raspberry ice-cream cake', and the right is a pavlova with whipped cream and strawberries.

Dessert is my favourite part. It always has been. It always will be.