An irresistible lemon cheesecake with lemon curd and Italian meringue. The essence of spring baking. A biscuit base, creamy cheesecake filling with a gentle lemon note, a layer of tangy lemon curd and plenty of sweet, cloud-like meringue covering the top. The whole dessert is inspired
Swedish mazarin cake – an almond and lemon treat. These soft, moist and easy-to-make almond squares have a fresh lemon flavour and are topped with a delicious lemon glaze. It’s one of those cakes that doesn’t need a glass of milk to go with it – it’s light rather than
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.
The most traditional pudding in the United Kingdom, deeply rooted in old-fashioned English cooking and loved by almost everyone. It is served hot as part of a classic Sunday roast, always with rich gravy, alongside roast beef, crispy roast potatoes and roasted vegetables.
A classic British lemon cake soaked with fresh lemon syrup and finished with its signature crisp sugary crust. Some of you mentioned this cake recently, and when it appeared on the show The Great British Bake Off, I knew it had to appear
A fluffy, impressively risen baked pancake known in American cuisine as a Dutch Baby. It is also popular in other countries such as Germany, Austria and the Scandinavian countries, though under different names. In the UK, the closest equivalent would be the well-known
A small batch of jam, depending of course on how many blackberries you manage to pick. Combined with apples it tastes absolutely wonderful. This year we made only a small amount – just enough for everyday use. Highly recommended!
A famous American dessert made with Nutella – Nutella pie. This is a no-bake treat with a dark Oreo biscuit base and a simple three-ingredient filling you can prepare in just 3 minutes. Wonderfully creamy and rich, it needs to be stored in the fridge. Definitely one for
Delicate, simple courgette fritters – their beauty lies in their simplicity :). A version with grated carrot or potatoes (half and half) is equally delicious. With the addition of your favourite herbs, these fritters become wonderfully aromatic and full of flavour.
Do you know and love amaretti? Try their soft version :). These soft almond amaretti have a delicate crisp shell and a soft, slightly chewy centre, reminiscent of classic macarons. They’re sweet, irresistible and impossible to stop at just one. They’re also a perfect
Spartak Cake is a multi-layered chocolate version of the famous honey cake, commonly known as miodownik. It’s a classic of Eastern European cuisine, particularly popular in Ukraine and Russia, and is often described as a “lighter cousin” of Medovik.
Heidesand cookies are traditional German buttery shortbread cookies. They originate from northern Germany, although they are popular and baked throughout the country during Advent. Rich and intensely buttery, they are made from simple ingredients: butter
Pistachio and cranberry cookies are still very much winter biscuits, rich in dried fruit and nuts. Of course, you can swap the nuts for others, but in this version – with pistachios and cranberries – they feel especially festive. The cookies themselves are made from simple,
Pistachio Brownies take classic brownies to a whole new level. They’re absolutely delicious! Friends have even nicknamed them “Dubai brownies” ;). To make pistachio brownies, in addition to the usual brownie ingredients, you’ll need 100% pistachio paste
The famous French dessert clafoutis, this time made with rhubarb. You’ll find a hint of almonds, a distinct orange note and, of course, tart rhubarb. The dessert is simple to prepare – just blend all the ingredients together for the batter; delicious both warm and cold.
Orange sorbet – refreshing, juicy, simple and made with just 3 ingredients. The perfect way to cool down on a hot day. It’s also a light dessert, completely fat-free. The amount of sugar will depend on how sweet your oranges are, so it’s best to start
Deliciously moist Dorset apple cake – a classic British bake from Dorset in south-west England. The cake combines chunks of sweet-tart apples with the signature crunchy topping created by baked demerara sugar. Traditionally, it’s made with the
The simplest skyr cheesecake with fruit. Inspired by the baked Greek yoghurt tart you may already know from the blog. As I mentioned with the previous fluffy skyr cheesecake, there’s nothing complicated here – in recipes, we simply swap the