Whether you crave sweet, savory, decadent or healthy, read on for some great dessert recipes to satisfy your taste buds.
Panna Cotta is one of those desserts than can be pretty much found on the dessert list most Italian restaurants. It’s usually offered with a choice of caramel or chocolate syrup or a mixed berry jam. I had 700g of cumquats in the house so …
Crème Caramel is one of those classic desserts that delicious, comforting and also perfect for entertaining as you can make it the day before. It’s not a difficult recipe although I find making the caramel probably the most stressful part, look away at the wrong …
I’ve posted a Pavlova recipe before on my blog, but for a much bigger Pavlova than this one. I love seeing Pavlova photos where the meringue is high and impressive looking and I’ve tried a few times to create this look. I realised that you …
These pumpkin ‘sfince’ are something I enjoyed as a child. Every time we would have our big Italian family get togethers, each Aunty (there were 8 of them) would bring a dessert, and the funny thing was, they would always bring the same one every …
This is a vintage American recipe that has now become my favourite chocolate cupcake recipe. I haven’t made a large cake with it, but I am sure it would be equally satisfying layered with luscious chocolate buttercream or a dark chocolate ganache. The addition of …
I get so excited when the markets are filled with Summer fruit, and apart from enjoying them as they are, it’s also lovely to cook with them. I have used both apricots and peaches over the last month to make Tarte Tatin. The recipe doesn’t …
Although well known as a French recipe, Mont Blanc is well loved in Italy. Some pastry chefs might even claim it is Italian, as often happens with recipes that are said to have been invented close to the French Italian border. Although Mont Blanc translates …
Everybody loves blueberry muffins, but what if we make them more like cupcakes and add a decadent frosting? You can still enjoy the streusel on top, it’s just hidden under the frosting. You are also free to make these frosting free. You could choose a …
Bignè are always a crowd pleaser, whether you make them small or large. You may know them as profiteroles, or cream puffs, but basically they are Choux Pastry puffs filled with different flavoured custard or chantilly cream. In Italy these ‘puffs’ are known as Bignè …
