Happy Chinese New Year everyone! Wishing you a prosperous year ahead and here to help you out is a typical Chinese treat that is said to bring luck and ‘family cohesion’ … or at least the joy of eating a surprisingly delicious treat that isn’t […]
All posts tagged: almond milk

‘Gourmet’ beurre noisette waffles recipe! Chestnut, tonka or vanilla! Glutenfree or not… :)
I’ve been laying low, hibernating briefly from the blogosphere but I’m popping out of my cave to share this waffle recipe with you because when I tasted them my eyes popped with delight like in cartoons while my little thought bubble said ‘OMG! Amazing!’. So […]

Vegan mini mocha layer cake or cupcakes recipe – gluten free … or not! And Paris Cake Tour no. 2!
This yummilicious cake provides a super shot of mocha, a coffee-cocoa marriage made in heaven achieved simply with diluted instant coffee and pure unsweetened cocoa powder. The sponge is light and moist with self-raising glutenfree flour or standard plain, aquafaba bean water (just drain a can of chickpeas) […]

Salted caramel choux buns recipe and the marvellous Michalak (who?)
Would you like a little choux bun filled with delicious creamy salted caramel? Of course you would. Go on, just one or two. Tested on various friends, including one with slight intolerance to both gluten and dairy products yet even she could not resist and […]

Tuna and egg crêpe cake
Crêpe craving? Come have a savoury tuna and egg crêpe cake with me! In fact let’s have it for breakfast! Brunch maybe? Any time’s perfect for these spelt crêpes with delicious layers of tuna and chopped hard-boiled egg in creamy white béchamel sauce. All made […]

Cherry and almond soufflés recipe! And a soufflé challenge!
Have you thought about making a soufflé but never dared? Never fear. You’re likely to succeed first time and I thoroughly recommend the experience. Or maybe you’re a soufflé veteran? Either way, you’re welcome to join our informal mini soufflé challenge! You can follow your […]

‘Lighter’ coconut, pineapple, lime and rum tres leches cake recipe! For the cake challenge! :)
A tres leches cake should be pretty easy to make, right? A sponge drizzled with three kinds of milk (tres leches) and left in the fridge to absorb them and become a deliciously moist treat! Hmm, will tell you about the ‘issues’ later! My dream […]