If youโre into desserts that are rich, boozy, and just a little bit fancy, then Rum Baba is a recipe youโve got to try. This classic French pastry is …
Desserts
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I first came across a version of this recipe in French Elle magazine and, intrigued by the presence of olive oil in both the pastry and the filling, tweaked …
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This glorious marriage of flavours has been around for centuries in Italy. It soothes with its cuddle of creamy sweetened ricotta. Add crushed Amaretti and preserved cherries; our favourite …
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Italians are known for eating very sweet breakfasts, usually comprising coffee with a pastry or cookies. Alongside the more traditional Italian sweets, this tried-and-true recipe for North American chocolate …
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Buccellati, cookies stuffed with dried fruits and nuts, are the most traditional Sicilian Christmas sweet and are made all over the island, in different shapes and with all kinds …
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Traditionally plain or with almonds, Kourabiedes are our favourite biscuits that we make especially over Christmas in Greece. My daughters love my version with the pecans, and they asked …
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Boozy, warming and spicy, this is the perfect pudding for autumn (fall) indulgence. If you canโt get cider brandy then swap it for Calvados, or even cognac or Cointreau. …
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This tart is a fall-into-winter pleasure particularly suited for afternoon tea with a spoonful of clotted cream or crรจme fraรฎche. Because the timing and texture of quick-cooking polenta differs …
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After our latest Paris trip, we found ourselves with extra croissants and pains au chocolat. Typically on our last day in Paris, we put in a huge order via …
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This is my friend Rebeccaโs wonderful tart and one of my favourites. She is a most excellent baker. Two sugary, gooey, lemon butter tarts โ you will need two …
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Pain Perdu, which translates to “lost bread,” is traditionally a heartwarming way to breathe new life into stale bread. It’s soaked in a sweet milk-egg mixture, then fried to …
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This has to be one of the easiest and tastiest cheesecakes around. Ricotta is used in place of cream cheese, making for a much lighter mouthful, however this means …