Pumpkin cheesecake tart is another take on the classic American pumpkin pie. It tastes like a combination of pumpkin pie and cheesecake – simple and quick to prepare, and it doesn’t require baking in a water bath. The filling is richly pumpkin-flavoured and wonderfully aromatic.

If you have tahini in your cupboard, here’s another wonderful way to use it. This halva ice cream is truly amazing! The flavour of halva is rich and distinctive, yet the ice cream isn’t overly sweet. It’s made without eggs and uses sweetened condensed milk

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

The children went back to school today after nearly three weeks of Christmas holidays. After lunch I served their favourite cake – a rich chocolate cake that I bake and then top with fruit set in jelly. It’s not a brownie-style cake, not dense or heavy. The children

An irresistible advocaat tiramisu! It has everything you expect from the classic Italian dessert, but with the addition of smooth advocaat liqueur. Importantly, the liqueur doesn’t dominate the flavour – the dessert remains delicate and pleasantly creamy with just

I’m not quite sure which word best describes the flavour of this cake, but perhaps this one comes closest – divine. It’s perfect for special moments, celebrations, or even cosy winter evenings for two. Imagine a giant truffle that tastes exactly like an intensely rich chocolate

This coconut cake with plums is one of the most wonderful butter cakes I’ve baked recently. The combination of plums, coconut and lemon might sound unusual at first, but once baked it’s impossible to resist. The cake is soft, moist and packed with fruit. Highly recommended.

An intensely chocolatey dessert made for grown-ups. This cake is baked not only without flour, but also without popular substitutes such as ground nuts – and even without butter. Only a few ingredients are needed, with the main ones being chocolate

I’ve never quite understood this about myself – I don’t like coffee and usually avoid it completely, yet when it comes to coffee-flavoured sweets, I’m absolutely in! Especially truffles, which simply must appear during the festive season. I made these using leftover

A wonderfully soft yoghurt cake with gooseberries that stays fresh for days. Yes, with gooseberries – they’ve already appeared on the bushes! Baked in a loaf tin and dusted with icing sugar once cooled. It’s best enjoyed with a glass of milk.

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

Blueberry crumble buns with icing are a version of jagodzianki, but shaped like the classic yeast buns you probably know well. They are fluffy, soft, buttery and simply delicious – yet another reason to bake blueberry buns! During the season it’s best to use fresh

Chocolate truffles coated in fruit powder are simply the best chocolate truffles. Truly. The best in terms of texture, flavour and that wonderfully tangy fruit coating. I first noticed hibiscus flower powder on the blog Kucharnia. A few minutes later I was rummaging through my

Blueberry crumble cake – the beauty of simple flavours. This classic butter cake is made with sour cream, packed with plenty of blueberries and topped with a delicious crumbly topping. Perfect with a glass of milk on a warm summer day.

Chocolate Easter nests are a fun way to keep children busy during holiday preparations. All you need to do is give them plenty of space to work, provide the ingredients and… leave them for an hour or two. I guarantee happy, smiling faces covered in chocolate!

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.

A classic bundt cake with the addition of Japanese matcha green tea. It gives the cake its vibrant green colour and a delicate tea aroma. This chocolate and matcha bundt cake is soft, very moist and finished with a rich chocolate glaze. Absolutely delicious!

A wonderful, soft cake with a delicate rhubarb aroma. Its texture is slightly similar to yeast cake, yet it’s much easier to make. The cake rises beautifully high, smells amazing and can hold a generous amount of rhubarb. It also works very well with other seasonal