easy to make homemade granola- you’ll never buy it again
You’ll never make granola again after realizing how easy it is to create a delicious mix. You can even experiment with different spices, nuts or...
Orange cream crêpe cake
Making a crêpe cake requires a bit of time and patience (and now I understand their high prices in retail). But if you break the process up into two days,...
Pumpkin bread with cinnamon crumble topping
When the weather begins to cool down, and the leaves are changing color, I start to crave anything pumpkin. Pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin bread are all such wonderful...
Prawns with fresh tomatoes
I first had this dish at my sister-in-law’s house. She is from Argentina, and grew up having the dish as a regular feature in many...
peach&basil jam
When summer comes to an end and those lovely peaches begin to disappear from the market, I like to capture the essence of summer fruit by making jam. I also...
Quiche with zucchini (courgettes), leeks and cheddar
My beautiful friend, Laura, always makes the most amazing quiches. Last time she came to visit, I insisted we make a quiche together.
Italian Cornetti (brioche)
Start flexing your pastry muscles and prepare to embark on your journey to Italy! The Italian cornetto is a cross over between a French croissant...
Breakfast board-bread, ham, cheese & avocado
In Europe you will always find platters of various meats and cheeses for breakfast – especially in Germany. Who needs to rely on just eggs and bacon to be your...
Sliced oranges with cinnamon
I was first served this for dessert at a restaurant in Portugal. At the time to me it was pure genius. So simple and bringing two delicious flavors together in...
bountiful Bircher muesli with yoghurt, cinnamon & fresh apples
A lovely addition to breakfast or a brunch is hearty, healthy and satisfying. Many recipes just contain yoghurt, but I like to add a bit...
perfect buttermilk pancakes
Ahh, the pancake…fluffy, scrumptiously decadent round cakes cooked in a pan and then stacked on a plate. Pour over some maple syrup and all the flavors come alive. The New...
simply delicious mini frittatas
Super easy and perfect for a crowd or less during brunch, breakfast or lunch, and so much lighter than quiche. Mini or cupcake size, the frittatas can be partially prepared...
let it crumble crumb coffee cake
Who doesn’t love crumb cake? Maybe it is a little old fashioned but that’s what makes it even more wonderful and heartwarming. The crumbly sugar,...
hot or not avocado toasts
Avocado on toast is all the rage. It is funny how you can find it almost everywhere. I knew the world was mad for it when we saw it on...
