Sometimes things just happen. Like running out of cinammon so you open a previously neglected jar of tamarind paste. And before you realise what’s happening it’s in your Apple Tarte Tatin!! Because you thought it would complement the Chinese five spices, the lemon and the […]
Healthy heavenly cocoa bites and slices recipe – just like chocolate! :)
I’m addicted to cocoa bites. It’s taking a superhuman effort to resist scoffing entire batches in one go. And I’m sharing this adaptation of a delicious no-bake recipe I found on Food for the Soul so you too can take part in cocoa madness!!! We […]
(Easter) bliss ball eggs and cocoa bites – healthy recipes!
Hello again sweet reader! Enjoying Easter or the end of the week? Even if you don’t celebrate Easter, these easy no-bake healthy recipes might come in handy! Bliss balls have become very popular: a healthy portable snack providing a shot of energy, sweetness and good […]
Blog award fest with a Chocolate and cinammon Babka reward! :)
I did consider declaring myself an award-free zone and hiding in the kitchen but while I’m shy about accepting awards I also love any excuse for mutual recognition and celebration! So bring out the cava (Spanish champagne) and I’ll try to catch up with the […]
Traditional Monas de Pascua – Spanish Easter egg bread recipe!
I’ve always been fascinated by Easter breads with a colourful whole egg in the middle. They just really appeal to me! And they’re ubiquitous in certain regions of Spain this time of the year. Easter, known here as Setmana Santa (Holy Week), is about to […]
Cumin and cayenne pepper gougères (cheese choux puffs) recipe! A great apéritif …
… for a dinner or party! Or a rainy day snack behind a window (scroll down photo101 people!). So imagine you’ve been climbing in the mountains four days and when you return a group of climbing friends come to your house for a little party! […]
Ginger bananas recipe from the Seychelles with spelt crêpes (Pick the World event!)
Are you hoping to find an easy recipe? Perhaps a simple delicious dessert you can make in less than an hour? Welcome to these Seychellois oven-baked bananas lightly-spiced in a blend of ginger syrup, rum and orange juice! Topped with dried cranberries and thinly sliced […]
The French lemon macarons recipe experiment! And happy Macaron Day to you!!! :)
Hello sweet reader! Happy Macaron Day or bonne journée du macaron to you!!! 🙂 Yes, I’m not kidding. 20th March is indeed Macaron Day, a yearly event created in 2006 by master pâtissier and creator of an amazing range of macarons and cakes, Pierre Hermé. […]
Chicken, ham and cheese cake recipe with pistachios, rosemary and garlic – a quiche-cake!
Another savoury cake! Woohoo! Today’s offering is the second in our savoury cake series, a fine example of the picnic cake de voyage that is popular in France but might prove confusing to others. Friends have looked peturbed, ‘hmmm, it’s like a quiche, but it […]
Healthy apple and courgette cake recipe, with Chinese five spices if you like… !
Are you one of those people who like to experiment with flavours or do you like your food ‘classic’? Well you can always choose when you make cakes, and the Chinese five spices can go in or you might just stick to cinammon, the old […]
Torta di verdura (Italian vegetable cake) recipe and the Swedish Chef fights spaghetti!
Join me for unofficial Italian Day with a classic torta di verdura and a spaghetti fight. Italian cooking is very regional and a little story with drawings will show you how I found this torta and the real Italian nonna or grandmother who was involved! […]
Tres Leches Cake from Guatemala! Cakes from around the world series for ‘Pick the World’
Hello sweet readers from so many different countries! I know you must be interested in cakes from all around the world. And as laChouett hosts a weekly ‘Pick the World’ event I thought I’d finally make a contribution! This week it’s about Guatamela and I […]
The raspberry, avocado mousse and pistachio verrines recipe, a water photo and thanks Mr Conticini!
What exactly is a verrine? Well, the idea is to display dishes that would normally be served on plates, in vertical and transparent containers. Like layers of trifle in a glass (verre in French). I’ve been eyeing these multilayered colourful desserts and growing ‘curioser and […]
Raspberry charlotte recipe – finally! :)
‘Where’s the recipe for that raspberry ladyfinger cake on my homepage header?’ Good question! Well, once upon a time it was on my header and requests were coming in for this pretty and absolutely delicious raspberry charlotte. I won’t even mess around to make it […]
Street photos of Sant Medir Sweet Festival in Barcelona!
Sometimes things do just fall out of the sky into your lap, in the shape of sweeties. This morning, as I lay in bed pondering where I should go a wandering to take my ‘street photo’ for the course, I heard the noise of drums […]
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