Another wonderful courgette cake—this time made with hazelnuts. Soft, moist (like all courgette cakes), intensely nutty, delicately spiced with cinnamon and finished with a glossy chocolate glaze. The batter also works beautifully for muffins. Who could resist?
Continuing with the almond and plum theme, here is a wonderfully rustic Italian almond plum cake. It comes together quickly and requires no mixer — simply combine the ingredients with a whisk. Thanks to the generous amount of ground almonds, the cake stays moist
The combination of chestnuts and chocolate comes together beautifully in this light, gluten-free chestnut pudding cake. This chocolate and chestnut dessert is surprisingly simple to make, wonderfully moist and yet remarkably light. As you might expect, chocolate takes
It takes just a moment to prepare :). Deliciously thick, natural and not overly sweet, this strawberry milkshake is perfect for making with all your favourite summer berries and fruits.
This coconut and passion fruit cake is full of light, tropical flavours that truly deserve your attention :). The cake is beautifully fragrant with passion fruit, only lightly coconutty in flavour, and wonderfully quick and easy to prepare. There is no creaming involved
Yes, I know. Completely simple, right? But I simply couldn’t resist…
Being in Belgium and not trying waffles is like being in Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower ;). There are countless recipes for Belgian waffles, varying by region — and in fact, there is no single “true” Belgian waffle recipe. The most famous are Brussels waffles
Funnel cakes are quick, pourable fried treats that are very popular in North America. The batter is poured directly into hot oil (traditionally through a funnel, but it’s much easier to use a bottle with a small hole), then fried and served sweet. They’re incredibly quick
A quick, delicious and melt-in-the-mouth chocolate pudding with pears. Perfect when you’re craving something chocolatey but don’t want to spend more than a few minutes preparing dessert. It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and you probably already have all the
Delicious homemade truffles made with dried fruit, nuts, and a touch of honey. These prunes and date truffles are a wholesome festive treat – perfect as a naturally sweet snack. Highly recommended.
I can already hear you: “Oh, come on – who needs a recipe for crepes?” I used to make them without a proper recipe, simply mixing flour, milk and eggs and getting on with it. But ever since I picked up Michel Roux’s Eggs, this is the only way I make them…
Probably the best pancakes I’ve ever eaten. And those bananas in them… absolutely heavenly! There was a suggestion to serve them with pecans, but they didn’t last long enough… Maybe next time… ;).
It would be a shame not to try this recipe over the May bank holiday. The most popular mango and yoghurt drink – nourishing, refreshing and delicious!
My children’s favourite smoothie. It tastes like strawberry ice cream, with the flavour of banana clearly noticeable. Best served well chilled – highly recommended!
Chocolate Easter nests are a fun way to keep children busy during holiday preparations. All you need to do is give them plenty of space to work, provide the ingredients and… leave them for an hour or two. I guarantee happy, smiling faces covered in chocolate!
Whenever I manage to buy fragrant, beautiful first-of-the-season local strawberries, I immediately want to make pancakes or crêpes to go with them. This time I tried the famous American pancakes recipe by Nigella Lawson — and it did not disappoint.
I couldn’t help but feel a little envious seeing how many of you already had your gingerbread cookies baked… I’m probably one of the last to get started! If, like me, you’ve left it a bit late this year, this recipe is for you. These quick gingerbread cookies
Blueberry and banana smoothie made with frozen blueberries or fresh blueberries. A simple blend of berries and bananas with yoghurt, lightly sweetened with maple syrup. The original recipe included a small amount of cocoa, which I decided to omit.