Eton mess

A delicious british dessert with no cooking required. Ingredients 500 gr / 1 lb 2 oz strawberries 400 ml / 14 fl oz of double cream Ready made meringues fresh mint Preparation Purée half of the strawberries in a blender and chopped the remaining ones for decoration later. Whip the double cream, until speaks form….

Yogurt cake

Probably the easiest cake recipe ever. This is a french cake whose primary ingredient is yogurt. This is probably the first cake I baked as a child with my mom, so for those who feel like cake but don’t want anything challenging or others who are looking to cook with young children this recipe is…

Apple plumcake

Apples are largely used in cakes of all kinds. Strudel is the most famous above all of course, but it’s not the only way to taste this delicious fruit as a dessert. Today I suggest you to prepare a very soft plumcake that will even make you happy to jump out of bed and run…

Blinis – Delicious Russian Pancakes

I believe we all love pancakes, wether it is for breakfast, dessert or as a snack. Well today, after the various recipes for pancakes we have made, I will introduce you to the Russian pancake, known as the blinis. They can be eaten with either sweet or savoury filling. The consistency of the blini is…

Chocolate salami

Anyway you call it, this dessert is known by everyone in Italy and it’s largely appreciated. Even if it entered the list of italian traditional agricultural products and in Italy it’s known as English salami, this is a typical dish from Portugal, where it’s called Salame de Chocolate instead. It’s the classic dessert for inexperienced cookers or…

Portugese Custard Tarts

For the pastry lovers here is a delicious and traditional Portugese recipe, the Portugese custard tarts also known as Pastel de nata. Photo from Margaret’s cafe in Macau Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups (270 grams) of caster sugar 1/2 cup (160 ml) of water 1 cinammon stick 1 cup (250 ml) of milk 1/2 cup (150…

3 ways to make a wonderful fit-pancake

If you’ve always thought that eating healthy and balanced food is too hard for you, you couldn’t have been more wrong! The three recipes of these strong and powerful girls will make you change your mind for sure. As a matter of fact, their posts and activity on social medias (such as Instagram and YouTube)…

Raspberry-Ricotta Cake

Photo by Nicole Franzen Ingredients 1 1/2 cup (225 gr) plain flour 1 cup (240 gr) caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon baking powder 3 eggs 1 1/2 cup (400 gr) ricotta cheese 115 gr melted butter 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen raspberries (or as many as you want)…

Scones

In other countries, the United Kingdom is generally reputated for having a poor food culture.  Today I have decided to prove those stereotypes wrong, making you discover the finest of the British cuisine. Let me introduce you to a Scottish recipe : Scones. Preparation time : 25 min  Ingredients (12 Scones) 250 grams flour (+…

Pumpkin-chocolate cake

Pumpkin Pumpkin is a perfect food for feeding in autumn and in winter. Besides the classical use for making delicious soups or the practical cooking in the oven, the flesh is very suitable for the preparation of special cakes! Rich in vitamins A and B, this food has very important nutritional properties for the organism….

Overnight Porridge

Porridge  The best thing about a good porridge (a traditionnal english meal) is that it’s one of the most versatile and complete dishes that you can make. It’s perfect for breakfast, but also at lunch or for dinner if you prefer a savoury version. It takes only a very few minutes to prepare. You can…

Halloween Special: Monster Cookies

The beauty about Halloween is that creativity has no boundaries when it comes to making deserts, cocktails and snacks. Basically you can let your inner child to decorate and make everything colorful and spookylicious. As it is the perfect occasion for your imagination to make a statement, this recipe is about creating colorful cookies in…

Baileys Chocolate Poke Cake

One of my personal favorite desserts is the all time classic chocolate cake. Although, the perfect chocolate cake is hard to find. In the pursuit of this glorious delight, I stumbled upon this slightly adult version of this dessert. Perfect for girls’ night in and dinner parties. Ingredients Cooking spray For the cake: 1 3/4…

Party snack – drunk jellybeans

A lot of free time, beautiful wheater, holiday mood – summer is the best time to organize a party. If you like invaiting your friends this recipe it totally for you. Drunk jellybeans are hit on every party and ran out in few seconds. It is also a very good idea for this people who…

Apple crumble

A lazy twist on the classic apple pie. It is a British pudding that originated during World War II food rationing. This recipe is easy to make, which allows for any substitutions or alternatives to suit everyone’s dietary preferences. The ease level makes it a perfect dessert to both make and enjoy with kids, family…

Homemade Watermelon Ice Cream

There is one thing peopple enjoy the most during summer: ice cream. It makes the high temperature more bareable. All the amazing flavours from gelaterias makes it hard to decide which one to choose.  This is why you can make any flavour you want at home, using simple ingredients and creativity. One of the most…

Quick and healthy – banana pancakes

  Wakin’ up too early, maybe we could sleep in? I’ll make you banana pancakes, pretend like it’s the weekend now… Jack Johnson knew it all along, banana pancakes are the best and they ‘ll make an ordinary Monday feel like a perfect lazy Sunday. They’re super easy to make and they’re also healthy (what…

Piernik – a Polish special chocolate cake

Chocolate cakes are the best, and piernik is a special one! If we wanted to translate the word “piernik“, it would be “a gingerbread“. However,despite the spices, piernik has nothing to do with a traditional gingerbread or well-known brownie. It is made with cacao (although some people like adding melted dark chocolate) and is baked…

Custard tart, Portuguese dessert

Portugal isn’t far from Spain. So, we should try some of Portuguese cuisine! Does custard tart sound a bell? If it doesn’t, you shouldn’t worry. We will explain to you what is it 🙂 Custard tart is one of Portuguese desserts. Pastel de nata (it’s original name)is tart with a rich egg custard nestled in…

Traditional Catalan dessert – xuixos

Xuixos may sound Chinese, however, it’s one Catalan traditional desserts! Xuixos are deep-fried pastries. Their pronunciation is “shoo-shoo”. They are from Girona, in the northeast of Catalonia. Xuixos are coated with a thin layer of crystallised sugar on the outside, whereas inside there is fluffy crema Catalana. Yummy! Time: around an hour Serving: 12 Ingredients…