Tag: honey

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!

A soft, fluffy honey cake with apples – we absolutely loved it. Maybe it’s because I’m already missing festive baking? 😉 The addition of apples is a perfect touch! The cake is aromatic, moist and delicious – what more could you want?

A famous and much-loved cake, known especially to fans of Nigella Lawson – a rich honey and chocolate cake topped with adorable marzipan bees :). Soft, beautifully risen, moist yet not heavy. The chocolate doesn’t overpower the flavour – the honey shines through

A wonderful combination of cheesecake and poppy seed cake in one bake! This time, instead of two even layers, the batters are marbled together – no shortcrust base needed. The cake is simply finished with a light icing on top. Moist, rich and wonderfully festive! It’s delicious and

Soft and fluffy honey rolls with a buttery honey glaze. Baked close together in one tin, they turn out wonderfully tender and pull-apart. These aren’t overly sweet buns, but rather perfect breakfast rolls – slightly sticky on the outside from the honey. Absolutely delicious

Quince season is almost over – this is your last chance to enjoy this wonderfully old-fashioned fruit. Often overlooked and not always easy to find (usually hiding in gardens rather than shops), quince resembles a pear or apple but is far more aromatic.

A truly unique cake – deeply sesame-flavoured, with juicy pears and a hint of cinnamon. Slightly autumnal, wonderfully moist and aromatic. It’s naturally sweetened (with honey or golden syrup), contains no added fat (all comes from tahini), and is egg-free.

These Smarties cookies are perfect for birthday parties – not just for kids! Deliciously crisp, colourful, and filled with everyone’s favourite chocolate sweets, they’re guaranteed to be a hit. Whether you call them Smarties or chocolate lentils – you know exactly what we mean!

These Italian almond cookies are a variation of classic amaretti – deliciously chewy, slightly soft in the centre, and completely irresistible. You’ll find it hard to stop at just one! I made them in a mini version, they looked beautiful and tasted divine. Especially those baked

An exceptionally delicious rolled poppy seed cake – truly the best recipe! Moist, soft, and staying fresh for days, it’s far better than anything you’ll find in a bakery. It has never failed me – this is my signature bake. This recipe makes 3 generous cake rolls (about 35 cm each).

Delicious homemade truffles made with dried fruit, nuts, and a touch of honey. These prunes and date truffles are a wholesome festive treat – perfect as a naturally sweet snack. Highly recommended.

Jewish gingerbread, known as lekach, dates back to the interwar period, when Jewish communities were widespread across Poland. This cake symbolised hope for a prosperous year ahead and remains a part of culinary heritage to this day. In Yiddish, lekach

A delicate baked ricotta and mascarpone pudding, in the style of mini cheesecakes with rhubarb. These individual puddings are baked in ramekins and served with rhubarb gently cooked in orange juice. Light, fragrant and utterly delicious.

An incredibly delicious, refreshing no-bake lemon cheesecake with a biscuit base, topped with rhubarb roasted in honey and vanilla. Truly a showstopper. Its light, delicate texture and gentle citrus flavour remind me of the classic British dessert lemon fool

Honey cake with apples and dates is a wonderfully moist and comforting bake — perfect for autumn, or even winter. A touch of mixed spice gives it a gentle warmth, though not quite enough to call it gingerbread. The cake is soft, aromatic and beautifully fragrant with

Didn’t have time to make traditional gingerbread this year? Don’t worry – nothing is lost! This is a “quick” gingerbread, perfect for last-minute baking. There’s no need to let the batter rest, either before or after baking. Simply bake, allow it to cool, and

Probably the best pancakes I’ve ever eaten. And those bananas in them… absolutely heavenly! There was a suggestion to serve them with pecans, but they didn’t last long enough… Maybe next time… ;).

It would be a shame not to try this recipe over the May bank holiday. The most popular mango and yoghurt drink – nourishing, refreshing and delicious!