Roasted plum ice cream — full of juice, deep fruity flavour and a beautiful pastel hue. For that lovely pinkish-purple colour, it’s best to use plums with dark red flesh (though any variety will work, just with a different shade). This is a Philadelphia-style ice cream
French pain d’épices is a traditional spiced loaf, similar to gingerbread but sweetened with honey and flavoured with warming spices such as ginger and aniseed. Originally, it was a type of sourdough bread that matured over several months, as honey fermented with rye flour.
It’s hot, humid, and stormy — the kind of weather where even the ice cream maker gets a day off. These simple ice lollies are made with the flesh of ripe, juicy peaches and a touch of Greek yoghurt. Lightly sweetened and wonderfully refreshing. Because of the high fruit
Mexican buñuelos are a beloved sweet treat, shaped like thin, crispy discs and traditionally enjoyed during the festive season and throughout Carnival. In flavour, they’re closest to Polish faworki (angel wings), but their texture is uniquely crisp and beautifully blistered.
A wonderfully refreshing strawberry and pineapple smoothie – at this time of year, best made with frozen strawberries. Ideally, use freshly squeezed orange juice, but any good-quality fresh orange juice (not from concentrate) will work just as well. A perfect start to the day!
A vibrant green smoothie made with kale, pear and pineapple :). This flavour combination was suggested by one of my readers – and it works beautifully! A perfect boost of energy to start your day or enjoy as a light afternoon pick-me-up.
Panna cotta has never been so refreshing or so full of flavour :). It’s all thanks to the passion fruit pulp, which is strained and added directly to the dessert – the taste is incredible! The chilled panna cotta is served on slices of ripe mango and…
A wonderful savoury tart with vegetables and blue cheese – I could happily eat it every day ;). It features a tender curd cheese pastry base, topped with broccoli, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes and two types of cheese. It’s absolutely delicious served warm, straight from
Delicious, delicate and wonderfully creamy rose ice cream – quick to prepare and no ice cream maker required ;). All you need are ingredients well chilled for 24 hours and a mixer. One ingredient you may use less often, but which is not difficult to find (look in well-stocked
Porridge with rhubarb is dangerously delicious – comforting, moreish and absolutely perfect for breakfast :). It’s a year-round favourite too – in winter, simply use frozen rhubarb. Lightly creamy, with perfectly balanced proportions – just the way I like it.
A smoothie – the quickest and easiest dessert for warmer days :). You might just fall in love with the combination of strawberries and coconut cream… absolutely delicious!
It would be a shame not to make the most of beautifully ripening rhubarb :). This time, inspired by a rustic apple tart, I’ve made a simple rhubarb version. You don’t even need a tin to make it – that’s where its rustic charm comes from. It features perfectly crumbly
Bircher muesli is perhaps the most famous muesli in the world. Its name comes from the Swiss doctor who first created and popularised it in his clinic. What makes it special is that the oats are not cooked – instead, they are soaked overnight, and the next day combined
A truly delicious grape sorbet made from roasted grapes. You can use any seedless variety, though the most beautiful colour comes from red or black grapes. It’s refreshing, naturally sweet, and wonderfully light. The longer it churns in an ice cream maker, the fluffier and more
I’ve been searching for perfect flavour pairings: mint ice cream with chocolate, vanilla with raspberries, dulce de leche with toffee… and lemon with sour cherries… ;). That last one is one of my absolute favourites. Lemon ice cream with cherries is delicious – gently
The time leading up to Christmas wouldn’t smell quite as magical without cranberry jam. For me, it’s one of the best flavours in the world – right after my grandmother’s lingonberry and pear preserve. It’s well worth stocking up on cranberries this year and filling your pantry with
A fruit terrine is the perfect dessert for hot days :). There’s probably no better time to make it than mid-summer, when fresh seasonal fruits are at their best. A fruit terrine is simply an abundance of fruit set in clear jelly. Ready-made clear jelly is easy to find nowadays
Simple Christmas chocolate cookies made without cutters and from basic ingredients you’ll find in any kitchen (you don’t even need eggs!). Perfect for baking with children – let them make a bit of a mess and finally use up those sprinkles left over from Easter ;).