Do you guys remember that back in the day snickers was considered somewhat healthy because it contained peanuts=high protein?! I am really glad nutrition misinformation is slightly getting better and I don’t inhale snicker bars after the gym thinking I am doing well! So ok snickers bar might not be healthy but it really is the dreamiest chocolate bar as it contains the heavenly trio of salt, fat and sugar. ...
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My mum always sends me a care package from Greece every 2-3 months including goodies like honey, olive oil (well duh) and my favourite snack....olives! This time she got a bit excited and sent me let’s say enough to feed the nation (although not sure an olive diet would be a balanced one!). I blended some kalamata olives together with sun-dried tomatoes, capers and olive oil to a paste to ...
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Cooking and baking had a special place in my heart from a very young age. I always looked through magazines to find special recipes to experiment with. One of the first ever (successful) desserts that I ever made was banoffee pie. My mind was absolutely blown with the fact that you could boil condensed milk for hours and get caramel! As you know by now I love taking classic desserts ...
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What comes to your mind when you think of indulgence? I always think of chocolate, cake and of course... cheese! Cheese is so loved in my house that I tend to very rarely buy as when I do it goes in a day. One of my favourite cheeses is camembert and I really wanted to create something to share using puff pastry to wrap around it! So there you have ...
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When it comes to autumn desserts you can’t beat a traditional apple filling topped with crispy, buttery crumble-classic comfort food at its best (sorry pumpkin lovers!). Being a pastry chef though always pushed me to think creatively and outside of the box. As much as I love a good apple crumble it is well a bit...boring! One of my favourite treats of all time is éclairs and I have made ...
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Savarin was created by the famous (well not Kim Kardashian famous!) Julien brothers in 1834, when Auguste saw some pastry chefs soaking Genoese sponges. Inspired by this idea, he experimented with new recipes and different types of syrup. One of his brother’s creations was the savarin, initially made with wheat flour, sugar, eggs, diced orange peel, salt, yeast and milk and placed in a special ring mould sprinkled with nibbed ...
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One of the most classic American combos for a sandwich is of course a peanut butter and jam sandwich. I really wanted to create something using these two elements to create a fun PB&J version and a fondant was always going to be a hit! This gooey and extremely decadent melt in the middle dessert is a twist on the classic with the addition of peanut butter and raspberry jam. ...
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As a big foodie I go through phases in my morning routine. For a while I went through a muesli phase, and then there was an omelette phase, which was followed by a smoothie obsession...which brings us to my current breakfast trend: cookies! Before you think that have completely lost it hear me out. These cookies are packed with all the good stuff- wholemeal flour, honey, eggs and quinoa! I ...
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Whether you are talking falafel, kebab, hummus or even on its own pita bread is my way to go for sandwiches and wraps! Homemade pitas are miles away from the store-bought ones and again is there anything more satisfying than homemade bread? I say no! This version is grilled on a griddle pan and not baked in the oven as I prefer the flavour and the crunchy spots that you ...
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Can you believe it is already autumn? This pandemic has made me completely lost track of time! Autumn is my favourite season of the year. Think of cozying up at home with trash telly, hot chocolate and of course comfort food! I definitely have a soft spot for decadent warm desserts on a rainy day and my favourite one of all is sticky date pudding (and always will be!). I ...
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