I have always wanted to make these for St Nicholas Day, although I have not always managed to find the time! 😉 These adorable brownie bites are decorated to resemble Santa hats. The combination of brownie and strawberries is absolutely delicious, and at the

There are probably as many recipes for knedle as there are for pierogi! 😉 I make plum knedle using a curd cheese dough based on my Mum’s recipe, and before that, my Grandma’s. I have always made them “by eye”, but for the purpose of the blog I finally weighed

My childhood memory from Poland – oval apple-filled doughnuts. Just yesterday, my sister and I were talking about whether apple doughnuts are oval everywhere. In Słupsk they certainly were! 😉 We prepare the apple filling just like for a traditional apple pie and fill

I absolutely love these bread rolls. Their appearance reminds me of my favourite rolls from Poland, but here comes the surprise: they are actually a French and Belgian speciality! 🙂 They are delicate in flavour, wonderfully soft inside, with an exceptionally crisp and crunchy crust.

We love this fruit cake for its soft texture and delicate crumb. It is quite different from a traditional rich fruit cake, as it contains no added fat and no raising agents. Like a classic sponge cake, it rises solely thanks to properly whipped egg whites. Some people find

Coconut and blackcurrant ice lollies are a wonderfully refreshing vegan dessert. Made with just three ingredients and no dairy, they rely on creamy coconut milk (or coconut cream) and the vibrant flavour of blackcurrants. Frozen in ice lolly moulds, they

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

Passion fruit ice cream is one of the most refreshing homemade ice creams I have ever made. Absolutely delicious. Passion fruit is one of the finest ingredients for desserts, yoghurts and smoothies during hot summer days, adding a wonderfully bright, tangy

When someone suggested in the comments under my vanilla rhubarb cake that I should try a similar version with a cheesecake layer, I knew it would be a wonderful variation :). And here it is — a vanilla butter cake topped with creamy white cheese filling, juicy strawberries

Chocolate cupcakes made from the same mayonnaise-enriched batter you may already know from chocolate layer cakes. Enhanced with fruit, these cupcakes are wonderfully moist, rich and intensely chocolatey. Because the sponge is quite delicate, it works

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

Buchteln, or sweet yeast buns filled with fresh cheese, are wonderfully soft, buttery and generously dusted with icing sugar. This traditional recipe is said to have been brought to Vienna by Czech bakers, where the buns became known as Buchteln. Although they can

Spelt chocolate chip cookies are some of the most delicious cookies you can bake. Slightly crisp, slightly chewy in the centre and wonderfully soft, they owe their exceptional flavour to wholemeal spelt flour, dark brown sugar and generous amount of

A festive Basque cheesecake made with Lotus Biscoff spread and biscuits. Just like every great Basque cheesecake, it is intensely creamy with a beautifully burnt top, but this version also brings sweet spiced flavours and subtle caramel notes. I know many of you

One of those cakes that never fails to lift your spirits. Chocolatey, simple to make, and topped with an intensely rich chocolate and coffee glaze finished with desiccated coconut (although in Sweden it is often traditionally topped with icing instead).

This no-bake toffee cracker cake is exceptionally delicate, perfectly balanced in sweetness and utterly irresistible. Three luscious layers — vanilla custard cream, toffee cream and whipped cream — are sandwiched between salted crackers and finished with

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.

Delicate butter cookies studded with dark chocolate and fresh redcurrants. Crisp around the edges, soft in the centre, with a delicious balance of sweet and tart flavours. Delicate shortbread cookies with redcurrants and chocolate. These large, buttery biscuits spread