Category: Desserts
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Drunken Rudolph: A Seasonal Sip for Grown-Ups
The festive season is a time of joy and what better way to revel in it than with a delightful and celebratory hot drink? This recipe for a Drunken Rudolph is an ideal beverage for grown-ups to savour during the cold winter months. Crafted with velvety chocolate, creamy milk, and a hint of Baileys, it’s…
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Delightful Pastel de Nata Recipe: Unveiling Portugal’s Iconic Custard Tart
Pastel de Nata (Pastéis de Nata), the beloved Portuguese custard tart, has won the hearts of dessert enthusiasts around the world. Its flaky, buttery pastry shell and creamy, velvety custard filling make it an irresistible treat that’s hard to resist. Originating in the heart of Lisbon, Portugal, this pastry has a rich history and a…
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Apricot Frangipane Tart
Apricot and almonds are a match made in heaven and this tart makes the most of both of them. I can never get enough of these two flavours. Apricot Frangipane Tart is the show-stopping summer dessert to pull out when you really want to impress guests. In classic Italian tradition, a rich, creamy, almost silken…
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Raspberry Smoothie Recipe
This raspberry smoothie recipe is full of berries, banana and Greek yoghurt, all blended up into smooth and creamy perfection! I am currently obsessed with smoothies! It’s been the easiest and quickest way to drink my meal on the go while packing in tons of nutrients in one glass. Raspberries are like tiny delicate edible…
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Chocolate biscuit Santa hats Recipe
Ingredients (for 10 servings): 300 ml double cream 10 vanilla cream biscuits 10 strawberries hulled Preparation: Cooking time: 15 mins: The fun is all in the decoration with these clever Santa hats #biscuits and they’re great for making with the little ones. 1. Whip the cream until stiff and transfer to a piping bag (or…
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Cookies & cream chocolate layer cake
Chocolate cake is almost a foolproof dessert for parties and gatherings, because pretty much everyone loves chocolate. If we add a smooth cookies and cream filling, we get a lovely 7-layer beauty that is sure to be the centre of the party. This cake is one of the best I made, because the layers are…
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Pistachio and Cherry Semifreddo
Quick get all the frozen desserts made fast, we seem to be having some lovely warm weather here in Scotland this week so I intend to make the most of it while I can. Or could it possibly be that summer has arrived, na I doubt it. We even had a barbecue at the weekend…
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Winter Strawberry Cake Recipe
One of my friends, an avid Crossfitter who’s been on the paleo diet for around a year and a half, asked me to make her a strawberry cake for her birthday. I believe my exact response was, “Strawberry cake? In winter? Off season? No way!” To which she responded, “I eat white sugar three days…
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Santa Hat Brownies
I’m super excited for the “baking” posts this week. Tune in each day to find new holiday recipes from some the BEST. I’m kicking off baking week with these cute and YUMMY brownie strawberry Santa hats. These are the perfect dessert for your Christmas party. Here is 3 good reasons why you MUST make them this…
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Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Recipe
Frozen yogurt … the tangy treat that was practically unheard of only a few years ago is now a summertime staple in many American kitchens. It’s easy to see why: Not only does the iced confection taste great, but it’s chock-full of protein, calcium, and healthful lactobacillus bacteria. What’s more, a serving of frozen yogurt contains…
