Syrniki (which I call twarożniki) originate from Russian cuisine, although they are also very popular in Ukraine and Belarus. These are fairly filling cheese pancakes (like small portions of cheesecake for breakfast), most often served sweet, and traditionally

Pear tarte Tatin – making the most of autumn fruit before the first rhubarb appears. Absolutely delicious. Crisp, flaky pastry, fragrant pears in a caramel sauce and a touch of cinnamon. There is really nothing more to say – it is simply delicious.

Delicious peach cheesecake on a chocolate shortcrust pastry base. It is somewhat reminiscent of Polish sernik królewski, but only because of the chocolate shortcrust pastry; it is also simpler to make. An excellent recipe for using canned or syrup-preserved fruit.

Cooked cheesecake with fruit and jelly is a quick version of cheesecake that requires no oven. On the blog, you can find my previous recipe for cooked cheesecake, which was practically asking for a version with fruit. If you have never tried cooked

Probably the best lemon mazurek you could possibly imagine. Very simple to make – we bake a shortcrust base for the mazurek and then top it with homemade lemon curd. Fresh and zesty, not too sweet, and sprinkled with crushed meringue. A delicious classic!

Kinder Chocolate cheesecake is a quick no-bake cheesecake with the flavour of these very chocolates. There is no gelatine added, which makes it even simpler to prepare. Perfect for fans of milk chocolate and, above all, Kinder treats ;).

One of the simplest and most delicious walnut mazurek. After all, who doesn’t love meringue? This mazurek is light, there is no need to bake a shortcrust base, and it keeps wonderfully. If you have a supply of walnuts to use

Light yoghurt cheesecake with mango and strawberries. We love mango in desserts, especially when paired with strawberries; it is one of our favourite summer combinations. The cheesecake is delicate and delicious. No wonder everyone enjoyed

Rhubarb Victoria is a simple cake inspired by the English Victoria sponge cake. Adding rhubarb to the Victoria once again shows how versatile this cake is and how well it works with different variations :). Simple and delicious. The cake is light, moist and slightly

My favourite treat ever since we moved here. I discovered them at Cornish Bakery in Stratford-upon-Avon, a lovely place to stop for coffee and a warm mushroom and mozzarella croissant, not to mention the perfect Cornish pasties with different fillings.

No-bake cheesecake with raspberries and jelly is a combination you can never get tired of when fresh raspberries are in season. It is especially good on hot days – a combination of chocolate biscuits, a cold, light and fluffy cheesecake and raspberries in jelly.

Perfect yeast buns for brunch or afternoon tea, with beautifully twisted Nutella filling. Soft, delicate and lightly glazed. I’m sure you’ll enjoy coming back to this recipe again and again – I promise!

This fantastic festive bundt cake combines swirls of poppy seed and cheesecake batters. Moist and wonderfully fresh for a long time, it tastes a little like a poppy seed cake and is delicious with a glass of milk :). You can drizzle it with icing or chocolate, whichever you prefer.

A spiced apple cake that is perfect for an autumn or winter afternoon, served with a mug of warm tea. This simple recipe comes from the master himself, Yotam Ottolenghi. There’s nothing complicated about it, and you probably already have most of the ingredients

A delicious, delicate mazurek combining many wonderful flavours, made entirely with egg whites. If you have some frozen egg whites, this is a great way to use them :). Bosnian mazurek is a nutty meringue mixture with hazelnuts, almonds and chocolate,

This wonderfully creamy Basque cheesecake with hazelnuts and chocolate is the perfect autumn dessert. Intensely fragrant with roasted hazelnuts, it combines two timeless flavours: hazelnuts and chocolate. There are no shortcuts here – you could simply

Delicate mini Pavlovas in a beautiful seasonal version, topped with whipped cream and fresh blueberries. Just like my recent rhubarb and pistachio pavlova, these meringues are made using the Swiss meringue method, which has become

Maritozzi (or, in the singular, maritozzo) are Italian cream-filled buns with a history dating back to Ancient Rome. They are perfect for breakfast or dessert. The yeasted dough is usually similar to brioche – rich with eggs and butter – although many traditional