This post is a hard one to write. Because as much as I would love to tell you all about the delicious Raspberry and Nectarine Frangipane Tart, this is going to be a bittersweet story. This is the last thing I baked for my boyfriend before he passed away two months ago. It was a random Saturday afternoon, and he … Read More
Maltesers Blondies
Maltesers Blondies! You just have to try today’s recipe for these easy-to-make, fudgy bars full of malt flavour inside and on top. I feel like Blondies are finally having their moment. I know, I know, everyone loves a classic Brownie, but there is just something about a Blondie that I love. They are starting to appear in the sweets cabinet … Read More
My Favourite Easter Recipes
To me, Easter is a special time of year. I always feel the transition of seasons strongly in April. Summer is transitioning into shorter, cooler autumn days. Mangoes and peaches are out, but apples and pears are now in season. This new season coziness just makes me want to get in the kitchen and bake. I have a crazy urge … Read More
Fruit Mince Blondies
It’s that time of year again! If you’ve been following for a while, you’ll know that I’m fruit mince pie obsessed. I used absolutely to hate the store bought versions and it wasn’t until I started making my own that I started to love them. Now I feel like I’ve perfected the fruit mince mixture, and my family requests them … Read More
Apple Crumble Filo Pie
The idea for this Apple Crumble Filo Pie was kicking around in my brain for literally months before I decided to make it for a weekend girls lunch. And what do you know – it turned out even better than I had hoped! Imagine a headily spiced apple pie with a crumble topping – sounds good, but nothing revolutionary here. … Read More
Buttermilk Cherry Cobbler
If you’ve been reading for a while, you’ll know that there’s nothing I love more than a baked fruit dessert. I could never get sick of this kind of thing! Whether it’s pie or pandowdy, cobbler or crumble, buckle or betty. I love their curious, quirky names and the multitude of ways to prepare them. For me, they are perfect … Read More
Mulled Wine Cherry Cheesecake Bars
Here we go! It’s finally December and I am torn between “OMG already?!” and “OMG finally!” after this crazy year. When we went into lockdown in June, it felt like we hit the pause button on life. Those months don’t really count, do they? But here we are, it’s Christmas again and I feel uncharacteristically festive. The first recipe that … Read More
Apple Miso Crumble with No Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Hello friends! Today we have a super classic winter dessert, with a little twist that just takes everything to a whole new level. I’m talking about the Miso in my Apple Miso Crumble, served with a (no churn) salted caramel ice cream. In this post, I was going to tell you about our apple picking adventure a few weeks back, … Read More
Creamy Calamansi Bars
These Creamy Calamansi Bars are a burst of sweet and creamy citrus flavour on a melt-in-your-mouth buttery shortbread base. These bars are delicious as an afternoon treat or dessert, and would also be perfect for packing in your picnic basket. If you know me, you’ll know that this dessert is so up my alley. I love anything citrus flavoured and … Read More
Pear and Pistachio Crumble with White Chocolate
I’ve made a lot of desserts over the years – from simple to more technical and complex. Many of them you can see over in my recipe index. But there are a couple of dishes that I seem to make over and over because I love them so much. In winter, I can’t get enough sticky date pudding, self-saucing pudding … Read More