It’s so good to be home! As much as I love travelling, there’s definitely a lot of truth in the saying, “There’s no place like home.” Do you know what I missed the most? Homemade pancakes! I made a batch almost as soon as we got back, once we’d restocked the
A comforting winter dessert, perfect for the time of year when apples are one of the few locally grown fruits still in season. It’s quick to prepare and, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, makes an elegant and delicious dessert.
This nutty poppy seed cake is one of the most delicious vegan poppy seed cakes you’ll ever try. More importantly, it’s perfect for anyone with food intolerances, as it’s made without eggs, dairy or gluten. It’s everything a great poppy seed cake should be – packed with
Festive American-style cookies based on my favourite chocolate chip cookie recipe, enriched with walnuts and dried cranberries. Crisp around the edges and soft in the centre, they’re easy to make and require only basic pantry
A wonderfully crisp rhubarb and custard crumble slice – an absolute must-bake during rhubarb season and for the May bank holiday! Perfectly balanced in flavour, featuring an aromatic shortcrust pastry made with brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger
It’s remarkable just how delicious this apple and walnut cake is. Thanks to the cream cheese frosting, it may remind you a little of a classic carrot cake. Made with oil rather than butter, this cake is exceptionally moist, stays fresh for days and is packed with chunks
Well-known and much-loved poppy seed noodles, one of the traditional Christmas Eve dishes in Poland. In my family there was no tradition of serving this dish, but I discovered it through my husband’s family, where it was served as łazanki with poppy seeds
The best poppy seed cake on a shortcrust base, topped with icing and candied orange peel. It appeared on my Christmas table, and I will happily return to this recipe in the future. Perfectly moist, rich and completely trouble-free to bake. Highly recommended.
Marzipan Bundt cake is a real treat for marzipan lovers. An incredibly moist, nutty cake with so much marzipan! If I tell you that it is absolutely delicious, that would not be an exaggeration… It is well worth baking!
A wonderful rhubarb cheesecake with a crumbly topping, baked on a buttery shortcrust base and infused with notes of cinnamon, nuts and orange. The rhubarb fits perfectly into this combination, adding a refreshing tartness that balances the rich cheesecake filling beautifully.
An outstanding courgette cake baked with olive oil and packed with walnuts, cinnamon and ginger—full of autumn flavours. Then comes the lemon glaze, which adds a wonderful burst of freshness and just the right amount of zing. The glaze complements the cake beautifully.
We love this fruit cake for its soft texture and delicate crumb. It is quite different from a traditional rich fruit cake, as it contains no added fat and no raising agents. Like a classic sponge cake, it rises solely thanks to properly whipped egg whites. Some people find
Soft, butter pecan cookies with an incredible flavour. The butter beautifully enhances the richness of the nuts, making these cookies especially delicious. Children love them too. Just remember to leave plenty of space between the cookies on the baking tray
A wonderfully old-fashioned English walnut cake with coffee buttercream. One of my English friends bakes it for every important occasion, including Christmas. I still remember when she brought this cake to school for a festive gathering — everyone would come
Half key lime pie, half cheesecake. This lime cheesecake with meringue is essentially inspired by the famous American key lime pie you may already know from the blog, but with the addition of Philadelphia-style cream cheese, making the dessert even
The very best nutty gingerbread hearts. Rustic in appearance, with their wonderful aroma coming not only from the warming spice blend but also from a generous amount of nuts: almonds and walnuts. They taste wonderfully rich and nutty. These rustic gingerbread de with walnut liqueur…
The best nut cheesecake I have ever tasted — and ever baked. A beautiful three-layer cheesecake with a biscuit base, a rich nut filling and finally a creamy cheesecake layer on top. The nut layer is especially delicious and could honestly stand on its own, but
A quick and easy orange-flavoured poppy seed cake filled with dried fruit and nuts. This orange poppy seed cake requires no pre-soaking of the poppy seeds. Finished with a sweet orange glaze and decorated with candied orange peel, it’s well worth testing before