If you have individual moulds to use for this Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe you will be really pleased with how wonderful they look. This is a great dessert to make in advance if you are expecting guests as they freeze… Read More ›
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Lemon Crème Brûlée
Crème brûlée always gives an impression of being a sophisticated dessert, not least because of all the accents required. It is actually a relatively quick and easy dessert that can be made ahead and finished off just before serving, making… Read More ›
Black Forest Gateau – and a half marathon
Black Forest Gateau has always been one of my favourite cakes but I’m not sure that I have made one since I was a teenager in the ’80s… This week I made one for my friend Magda’s twin daughters, Carmen… Read More ›
Blueberry Tart – no need to bake the pastry first
Sometimes pastry can seem a bit daunting and time-consuming. This tart uses a sweet pastry that crisps up beautifully while the filling cooks without the need to bake it blind first. We were invited to lunch by my friend Philippa,… Read More ›
Have cheesecake, will travel: Individual Strawberry Cheesecake Pots
There are so many individual desserts you can buy these days, but don’t forget you can make them too! These are perfect for picnics because all you need is a spoon. I made these in little 250ml disposable plastic tubs… Read More ›
A Traditional Cream Tea – scones, strawberry jam and clotted cream
If you are British you will already know exactly what you need for a Cream Tea. Apart from a good pot of tea, you need scones, strawberry jam and clotted cream. To me it says summer time. Although we might… Read More ›
Vegetable Box Cooking – Feta and Spring Greens Quiche
It’s been a long time since I last posted a recipe using something from my vegetable box in anything other than a cake! Cooking is not my forte and I suppose this is cheating somewhat as it essentially baking with… Read More ›
Pavlova with Mango Curd and Fresh Mango – and no leftover egg whites or yolks!
I mentioned I bought a 2kg box of mangoes, all of which turned out to be already verging on over-ripe when I got them. I made some mango curd with one of them and the recipe uses four egg yolks. This… Read More ›
Chocolate Fudge Cake – a birthday cake and dessert, all in one
If you need a birthday cake that can double as dessert, this is the one! Chocolate Fudge Cake is generally a crowd pleaser and if your guests don’t like it, all the more for you… I have mentioned my friend… Read More ›
Chocolate Roulade
Christmas Yule Logs might be old news but Chocolate Roulade is a great dessert – anytime you have friends over or need to take a dessert with you, this is much easier than you might think. There is no flour… Read More ›
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