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…
After rose ice cream, a rose Pavlova simply had to follow. For now, it’s paired with strawberries and pistachios, but later in the summer it’s just as delicious with raspberries. This rose Pavlova with strawberries is truly hard to beat :). If you enjoy floral flavours, be
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
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!
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
Such a specific flavour combination – and probably my favourite when it comes to Pavlova: beautifully sweet and tangy :). This Pavlova with gooseberries and kiwi even beats the classic version with lemon curd, and it’s simply not to be missed during gooseberry season!
My favourite flavours – lemon and meringue – this time turned into irresistible ice cream that’s quick to make and requires no machine. This lemon meringue ice cream is based on sweetened condensed milk, whipped together with double cream and bright lemony additions.
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
Amaretti are sweet almond cookies – or more precisely, small almond macaroons. Their homeland is Italy. They’re made from whipped egg whites and ground almonds, without any flour, and flavoured with amaretto liqueur, which gives them their distinctive aroma.
Richly buckwheat-flavoured chocolate cookies – soft, slightly risen and perfect with a glass of milk. They’re more on the mildly sweet, almost savoury side, so if you prefer sweeter bakes, you might want to add a little extra sugar ;). A healthier twist on classic chocolate
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
A classic sunken chocolate cake – baked, cooled, then filled with cream and fruit. Here, it’s paired with a delicate coconut cream and a raspberry compote – a truly wonderful combination. Finished with desiccated coconut and fresh raspberries (optional)
Creamy pistachio ice cream made with pistachio cream. It’s the summer season, so you’ll likely be bringing back little culinary treasures from your travels – I brought my first jar of pistachio cream from Sardinia and… completely fell in love with it. If someone tells
Juicy, refreshing pineapple ice cream made from simple, easily available ingredients. Best prepared using an ice cream maker, though it can also be made the traditional way by repeatedly blending the mixture as it freezes. Keep in mind that homemade ice cream tends
By now, most people have probably heard of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica). A while ago, there was a real boom on food blogs featuring recipes with chia. It’s hardly surprising – they were quickly labelled a “superfood”, with their nutritional benefits widely praised: rich in omega