Fyrstekake, or Norwegian almond tart, is a traditional and much-loved Scandinavian bake, also known as Prince’s Cake. What makes it so regal? Above all, the rich almond filling. If you’re a marzipan lover, this is definitely the cake for you!
Panforte is a traditional Italian Christmas delicacy with a long history, originating in the city of Siena in the 13th century. There are no words to describe just how delicious it is! Its texture is most similar to nougat – slightly chewy and sticky, intensely flavoured
Looking for something nutty and light to nibble on? Of course – biscotti, the famous twice-baked Italian cookies. This version combines toasted hazelnuts and ground coffee for a wonderfully autumnal treat that’s delicious and quick to make.
The series of pistachio treats with crispy kataifi pastry wouldn’t be complete without this pistachio and strawberry dessert :). I simply layered everything you love into glasses and added fresh, juicy strawberries. The result is a viral Dubai-inspired dessert
Flour tortillas are a type of Mexican flatbread, cooked on a hot pan until lightly browned and puffed. They’re perfect for making wraps and can also be used as the base for many other dishes. In our house, they’re a quick snack loved mainly by the children, who fill them
Festive little bites inspired by traditional German stollen, so popular during the Christmas season. This simplified version uses baking powder and bicarbonate of soda instead of yeast, making the cookies quick and easy to prepare. Delicious hardly begins
Torta Paradiso is a delicate, buttery cake from Italy, served here with cream and strawberries. The cake is credited to pastry chef Enrico Vigoni, who owned a pastry shop in the city of Pavia in the mid-19th century. He created an exceptionally light and
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies are soft, melt-in-your-mouth sandwich cookies that taste like little pieces of cake. Moist, lightly cocoa-flavoured and beautifully deep red in colour, they are filled with a creamy Philadelphia-style cream cheese frosting
Festive American-style cookies based on my favourite chocolate chip cookie recipe, enriched with walnuts and dried cranberries. Crisp around the edges and soft in the centre, they’re easy to make and require only basic pantry
Torta di pane is a well-known Italian cake traditionally made with stale bread. This isn’t the classic version, but rather one of the many regional variations that have evolved over time. Here, stale bread finds its way into the cake in the form of breadcrumbs made
A wonderfully creamy lemon ricotta cheesecake. Ricotta is often used in Italian-style cheesecakes, but because of its slightly grainy texture, it is frequently paired with another cheese to create a smoother filling. In this Italian-inspired version, mascarpone is the
French strawberry tart, also known as Tarte aux Fraises, is a true summer classic. It combines a traditional French pâte sablée pastry case – buttery, delicate and slightly sandy in texture – with juicy ripe strawberries arranged over a generous layer of silky
Another Basque cheesecake joins the collection! You may already know the classic version, the chocolate one, and even the pistachio variation. Now it’s time for one of autumn’s finest flavours – a creamy pumpkin Basque cheesecake with a beautifully
These hazelnut cream brownies are inspired by the flavour of Kinder Bueno bars. Those beloved chocolate bars, along with the wide variety of nut spreads now available, sparked the idea for this recipe. Is there anything better than the combination of rich
I haven’t had a cake quite like this in a long time. It’s difficult to place it neatly into just one category. It’s naturally gluten-free, with ground almonds taking the place of flour, contains no baking powder, and includes ricotta, which gives it a texture reminiscent
Basque cheesecake is the famous Spanish cheesecake from San Sebastián’s legendary La Viña restaurant. Many consider it the best cheesecake in Spain – and it turns out perfectly every time. Forget, for a moment, the snow-white perfection of a classic New York
Mangomisu is a fresh, tropical take on traditional tiramisu. Ladyfingers are soaked in a fragrant mixture of mango purée and orange juice, then layered with a light mango mascarpone cream and slices of fresh ripe mango. A few strawberries add extra colour
The perfect apple pie – quite simply the best I’ve ever tasted. This apple pie features an exceptional buttery pastry (a new favourite on the blog!) with a texture and flavour remarkably similar to puff pastry. It flakes beautifully and resembles a quick, shortcut version of traditional