I absolutely love dacquoise, they are almost a slightly more rustic version of a macaron. A bit chewier, you don’t really need to colour them like macarons, which appeals to me as I love their natural nutty colour. Also it … Continued
Just as I get back in the swing of things with the blog and make an effort to get creative in the kitchen, we have the craziest heatwave ever in the UK and I cannot face the thought of turning … Continued
It’s been so long since I’ve written a blog post, I have to admit the prospect of sitting down and writing some words has become quite daunting. In the last few months, I’ve barely done any baking, this recipe was … Continued
This is possibly one of the tastiest desserts I’ve ever made and so many of the ingredients were home-grown or homemade. I was given a couple of punnets of strawberries from some friends and I had some jam sugar, so … Continued
Can you believe this Lime Eton Mess is made from leftovers? When I made my Gin & Tonic Layer Cake the curd recipe made more than I needed. I also made meringues to decorate the top of the cake, of which, I … Continued
I love cheesecake, especially baked cheesecake. I also love Eton mess, so I made the brave decision to combine the two. Actually there’s nothing brave about it, these two classics were obviously going to work together and I’m not the … Continued
Back in March, I realised one of the dreams I’ve had since I started this blog. I got to visit Le Cordon Bleu London and attend an evening of cookery hosted there in collaboration with Lavazza and Great Italian Chefs. … Continued
This recipe was meant to be posted ahead of New Year’s Eve, so that you had time to make these mini Baileys cheesecakes for an NYE dinner party or buffet menu. However the Christmas holidays have kept me so busy … Continued
No-churn ice cream is pretty much everywhere at the moment. I admit, until I made my own, I was sceptical. I don’t have the space in my kitchen or the money for an ice-cream maker, so the idea of an … Continued
I’d heard of possets and seen them on restaurant menus, but I never really knew what they were. The name doesn’t really give any clues either. I came across a recipe for a clementine posset on a fabulous blog I follow … Continued
It’s nearly Easter, which means a long weekend off work, lots of chocolate, hot cross buns, bunny rabbits and Easter chicks. I decided to celebrate Easter by making these meringue nests (the nest is the loose Easter connection) and hosting … Continued