It was an awesome two hours, well spent making three different types of scones. Same simple recipe was taken in to two directions; savoury and sweet.  For the sweet recipe, we added tea infused sultanas and for the savoury, it was a combination of buttermilk, cheese and chives. We also left the third recipe without
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Italian meringue has several uses in dessert world. It is the most versatile element when it comes to decorating cakes, mousses, tarts and other desserts. The fact that it can be piped in to any shape you like gives you space to be creative and make dessert plates look stunning. Also when burned using a
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If there is a cake that I’d like to make often it would be either a butter cake or this gingerbread cake. Gingerbread is intertwined with Christmas and that is why I like to bake this cake especially in the cold winter months. The warm smell of spices is really calming and helps light up
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This is a good cake to make when you have got heaps of oranges. Oranges are best eaten fresh but when you have had enough, use up the rest to whip up a nice and moist cake. This cake could be served as a dessert with some ice cream which is better because I love citrus
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This is my version of Bombe Alaska for the winter. The burned meringue is hiding a creamy baked cheesecake and a generous layer of homemade lemon curd. This dessert trikes a perfect flavour balance between sweet and tangy with different textures ranging from fluffy to crunchy. The main element of this dessert is the cheesecake
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This is another recipe I use to disguise protein supplements. I am one of those few people who seem to hate the taste of those protein shakes. I have tried one brand after the other with no success. This is why I started to make tasty treats out of those protein powders and my problem
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Whenever I have leftover shortbread, I make tartlets out of it and freeze them for later. They freeze well in their foil mould and comes so handy when you need a quick dessert. It is a matter of throwing a few in the oven straight out of freezer and there you have it! Nice crumbly
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Lemony desserts are one of my favourites to make and eat. They are sweet and tangy at the same time and something you can always dig in to irrespective of your mood. I always have a bucketful of lemons sitting on my counter top. I start the day with a warm glass of water with
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I always try to use the fruits that are in season. That way you get to use them in their best selves and they are cheaper too. I prefer eating fruits raw and I enjoy the different textures, colours and the sweet and tangy flavours. But it is always existing to make desserts with fresh
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When chocolate cravings hit, there are no short cuts but to surrender and indulge yourself in some good quality chocolate cake. I find it is easier and assuring to whip up your favourite chocolate cake at the comfort of your own home than taking all the trouble to carry yourself to a café and (most
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