Since I moved to the UK (9 years ago seriously where did the time go?!) I was introduced to so many new desserts and one my favourite of all to this day is shortbread. There is nothing more buttery and crumbly than shortbread and how I like to call it a ‘’hug in every bite’’. Now you can imagine my excitement the first time I tried millionaire’s shortbread, which is ...
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There are a lot of recipes that are close to my heart but there is one that takes the lead. Spanakopita! Fun fact; Every time I visit my family in Greece my dad always drives to our local bakery to get fresh spanakopita regardless of whether my mum has made breakfast or not. Traditionally spanakopita is filled with spinach, leeks, herbs and of course salty feta. After months of tweaking ...
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When it comes to gorgeous looking fruits let’s be honest blood orange is definitely the winner! Blood oranges are one of the few exciting things that January has to offer as there aren’t many things more photogenic than them (ok maybe kittens!). I really wanted to take the flavours of a classic lemon meringue pie and give them a twist. Swiss meringue macaron shells, filled with torched Italian meringue and ...
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Baba au rum are delicious sponge cakes soaked in a sticky- scented boozy syrup and they are widely popular along France, being the stars in most Parisian patisserie shops. Although the French love it, this much-loved dessert originated in Central Europe where there the former king of Poland had the genius idea of soaking a dried out kugelhopf (a traditional cake from Germany) in liquer. The soaked cake was so ...
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I don’t think Christmas is really here until I make my annual chocolate Yule log. People are very often overwhelmed by the process but it is just another fun project with a few steps and rules away from success. This year I thought I will make a twist on the classic and create a black forest Yule log with chocolate sponge, boozy white chocolate whipping ganache(it’s Christmas right?!), amarena cherries ...
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I have eaten a lot of cake in my life (as you can imagine) but carrot cake is still my favourite of all! No other cake has the moisture and delicate flavour of a carrot cake and when you combine it with vanilla cream cheese frosting you really have yourself a crowd pleaser (If you do want to share it with anyone!). As much as I love a good carrot ...
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It’s the season everyone! Nothing makes me feel more like Christmas is here than a batch of my favourite gingerbread cookies. I think Christmas baking brings out my inner child more than any other holiday and part of it is because I get to play with my favourite cookie cutters. This is my trusty gingerbread recipe that I have used over the years and let me tell you it never ...
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Do you guys ever get winter blues? Like when it starts to get cold and all you can think of is pina coladas by the beach? That is exactly what happened to me hence why coconut macarons are next up on the blog. I wanted to keep the Christmas magic hence why I piped these in the shape of a cute snowman but you can pipe them in a round ...
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Is late November an acceptable time to start creating Christmas recipes? I think so! Since I started my little blog I don’t think I remember myself not thinking about my next recipes and planning my content. Well lately my mind is overwhelmed with all the ideas I have and frankly I can’t wait to show you what I have under my sleeve or since its festive time under my Santa ...
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Since lockdown the world has certainly been going sourdough crazy and it is definitely a trend that came to stay. But what is sourdough? I am so glad you asked! In a nutshell, sourdough is a slow-fermented bread. It is unique because it does not require any commercial yeast in order to rise. Instead, it’s made with a live fermented culture (don’t worry it’s not REALLY ALIVE) a sourdough starter ...
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