A true Polish classic. You can find a recipe for Kraków cheesecake in virtually every Polish cookbook and in any respectable pastry shop in Poland. I’m sure most of you have tried it at least once in your life. Cracow-style cheesecake is one of the sweet specialties Poland

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

An exceptional creamy cheesecake with almonds, roasted apricots and the almond liqueur Amaretto. It has a delicate, velvety texture and two layers of roasted apricots – one at the base and another on top of the cheesecake filling. All the flavours complement

A delicious gooseberry cake with a delicate hint of coconut. It is made with a buttery sponge base, topped with gooseberry custard (I used red gooseberries, though green ones work just as well), a light cream layer and a soft coconut meringue. The meringue is not crisp

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!

Chokeberries are considered a true superfood, and the list of nutrients they contain – as well as their beneficial effects on the body – is very long. Whenever I manage to buy chokeberries, I usually turn them into homemade jams combined with other fruits

A wonderful raisin bundt cake – perfect for the Easter table. Ideal for those who truly enjoy raisins and don’t pick them out of their cheesecake ;). Although Easter bundt cakes are often associated with yeast cakes filled with raisins, this version

A mascarpone bundt cake with a delicate hint of lemon or lime, depending on your preference. The cake is prepared in the classic way by creaming butter with sugar, mascarpone and eggs, then gently folding in the dry ingredients. The pistachio cream

Lemon and blueberry bundt cake is a delicious lemon-flavoured cake with the addition of fresh berries. It is slightly unusual compared with many traditional Easter bundt cakes – festive bakes often include dried fruit (as in fruit cake), which also helps them keep

An almond marble bundt cake made with ground almonds and almond extract. The marbled pattern is created by combining a light almond batter with a cocoa batter. A cake with a rich almond aroma offers a completely new take on the traditional bundt cake

From today, this is my favourite pumpkin cheesecake. Simply perfect! If you’ve never baked a cheesecake with pumpkin purée before, this will be your go-to recipe. If you like, you can use nut biscuits for the base and sprinkle toasted walnuts or pecans on top.

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

They’re crisp, delicate, buttery and beautifully scented with lemon. Fresh and full of spring flavour. Does it smell like spring where you are yet? If not, these spring cookies will bring it to you…

A few days ago, when the temperature outside climbed above 20°C, I knew there was no point in waiting any longer. Time to make homemade ice cream! This refreshing Mojito ice cream is made with fresh garden mint, lime juice and a splash of mint liqueur.

Beautiful, spring-like and absolutely delicious. For this recipe I used a traditional all-in-one sponge-style cupcake batter – still one of my all-time favourites! Chocolate chips work perfectly in these cupcakes. Today they’re presented in an Easter version, topped

Strawberry granita – I can confidently say it’s even more delicious than the best strawberry ice cream. And lower in calories, too. While ice cream usually requires an ice cream maker or a mixer to churn and aerate the mixture, all you need to make granita