While you might have the very best intentions to bake a Christmas Cake in October, feeding it twice weekly with Brandy leading up to December, sometimes life just gets in the way and before you realise it’s December and Christmas Day is a week away! …
Buccellato is a traditional fragrant and sweet Sicilian pastry which starts appearing in December and is usually associated with the Christmas holidays. Dried figs, spices, sweet Sicilian wine called Zibibbo and nuts such as pistachio, walnuts, almonds and dark chocolate are encased in a sweet …
These little puddings are very similar to the Sticky Toffee Pudding that I was known to make to end many a dinner party during my single years. It is an easy recipe and a sure crowd pleaser. I always made my sticky toffee pudding in …
This is often called ‘Persimmon Bread’. It does resemble a ‘banana bread’ in that it’s baked in a loaf tin, and there isn’t any luscious, creamy frosting on top, but this recipe seems more like a cake. It is very sweet, plus I also added …
I first made this cake when I had to come up with a Gluten Free alternative for a wedding cake. It is dense and rich like any flourless chocolate cake and the bittersweet orange taste is a perfect companion to the sweetness of the sugar …
‘Visciole’ are sour cherries often used in tarts in Italy, particularly in Rome. Crostata di ricotta and visciole is a dessert that belongs to Roman Jewish traditions, and if you ever pass through the Jewish Ghetto in Rome, you really should make sure that you taste …
Valentines Day is a great excuse to bake something decadent for those you love, and you don’t have to limit yourself to just spoiling your partner, or lover….. Valentines Day is a day to demonstrate your love and gratitude to all your loved ones, be that children, parents, …
This is probably one of my most cherished recipes. If I close my eyes and inhale the aromas exuding from this cake, I can take myself back in time and imagine my mother lovingly unwrapping her Christmas Cake to feed it with brandy in the lead …
I am welcoming Autumn this year by celebrating the pumpkin, which is one of my favourite vegetables. I love it in the many ways it can be cooked, both savoury and sweet recipes. So whether you love a comforting bowl of Pumpkin Soup or a traditional American Pumpkin …
