There are times, when only the comfort of a childhood favourite will do. I will always remember early mornings of summer when I sat on the bench of my Grandma’s (Teata’s) kitchen while she made this cake, always in twos because when the family gathered we were quite a cast. She used to let me hold the […]
Simple Vegan Vanilla Cake Who doesn’t love a simple vanilla cake – with a cup of tea or toasted with jam or a for a light dessert after a rich meal. This is a super simple recipe – essentially a no fail recipe, and the best thing is that its Vegan!! Perfect for last minute […]
This recipe was inspired by a good friend of mine who is always looking out for indulgent desserts. Konafa is an egyptian dessert which is traditionally made with cream or nuts. The addition of fruit especially my favourite summer fruit the mango takes it to a transcendent level. The konafa pastry is crisp in your […]
I love working with pastry, I mean I LOOOOVE it. There is nothing quite like the feeling of taking some flour, butter and sugar turning into a flaky buttery crispy thing that become the perfect vessel for a chocolatey delight, cream and berries, caramel, mousse or in this case a gorgeous creamy creme brulee. The […]
Rice pudding is considered by some to be the ultimate comfort dessert. There is something almost reassuring about a bowl of creamy rice that has been scented with vanilla and lovingly stirred until it is soft and ambrosial. One of my most vivid childhood memories is the constant existence of rice pudding, sitting in bowls […]
ahhh Cannoli. What is there not to love about Cannoli. A crisp marsala scented shell filled with creamy custard. I’ve been thinking about making salted caramel cannoli for some time now, but come to think of it I would put salted caramel on most things at the moment. As i made this dessert midweek there […]
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