You don’t have to be American to enjoy the delicious desserts that are made during Thanksgiving! I first tasted Pumpkin Pie when I was an exchange student for a year to Arizona, USA in 1986/87. Whilst researching recipes, I found many variations but I …
Banana Bread. Banana Loaf. Banana Cake. Some people will tell you there is no difference between them, that they just have different names. I like to think that Banana Bread is more ‘bread’ like (meaning you can eat it with a slather of butter), whilst …
At first glance this recipe could seem very similar to a carrot cake recipe. While many of the ingredients are similar (spices and nuts), this cake has a distinct personality of it’s own. The flavours work really well together, especially the rosemary which was a …
I seriously could pop a dozen of these in my mouth in one sitting…. I am dangerous with a teaspoon and a jar of lemon curd, I love meringue, and adore the combination of the two. These little ‘mouthfuls of happiness’ are perfect for parties, afternoon…. or …
Thankfully Autumn has arrived to Rome and I have welcomed the crisp morning temperatures with open arms. Don’t get me wrong, I love summer, but we had such a long summer this year with constant high temperatures and not a cool change in sight. I’m …
Sometimes you find an old recipe that brings back some lovely memories, but sometimes that old recipe finds you. My lovely sister-in-law Emma told me the other day that she’d found one of my mother’s old recipes. It has her dear friend, my Aunty Judy’s …
The first time I made these was my first venture into using yeast. I’ll confess that in the past, I have had a little fear of ‘yeast’, but making this recipe gave me the confidence to try making breads and buns in the future, and …
If you are not a dark chocolate fan, but you still want a good cake base for a decorated cake, I recommend you try the White Chocolate version of the ‘mudcake’. If you want to make it more interesting, add a handful of frozen raspberries …
I am always surprised as to the popularity of this recipe. I have demonstrated it many times on TV, published the recipe on Facebook, and it was also published in my cake book, ‘La Torta Perfetta di Toni’. When I used to make wedding cakes, …