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CARAMEL ESPRESSO BARS

It is time again for the “Secret recipe club” reveal!  I am sure you all know what the club is about, but for the few of you who still don’t know about it, here goes a brief explanation.  It is … Continue reading

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CHERRY JAM

I must admit that I was not very fond of jams while growing up… I would always choose crème patissière or chocolate over jam filled sweets.  It was way too sweet for me.  That was until I went to Normady … Continue reading

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CHOCOLATE AVOCADO MOUSSE

Chocolate mousse is one of my favourite desserts.  I think all the chocoholics out there will agree with me: there is nothing better than digging the spoon into a soft, silky chocolate mousse.  Heaven!  However, chocolate mousse often involves raw … Continue reading

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MANGO, COCONUT AND JASMINE VERRINES

Sometimes I see the picture of a dish and I just can’t get it off my mind until I make it!  Has it ever happened to you?  I guess that it the reason why I try and limit my use … Continue reading

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FAR BRETON

Today I want to share with you the recipe of a French dessert: Far Breton.  As you can easily guess from the name, it is a traditional cake from Brittany and it is quite similar to a clafoutis as it … Continue reading

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BAKED APPLES EN CROÛTE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

Our lovely Monkey Queen of Don’t Make Me Call My Flying Monkeys, was our May Daring Cooks’ hostess and she challenged us to dive into the world of en Croute! We were encouraged to make Beef Wellington, Stuffed Mushroom en … Continue reading

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CASSATELLE TRAPANESI – CASSATEDDI TRAPANISI

Today’s recipe is another one of my Sicilian recipes.  Cassatelle (or cassateddi in Sicilian) are sweets typical of the town of Trapani, where my mum was born.  They are usually eaten in winter and spring, which is when the fresh … Continue reading

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WALNUT AND ORANGE GELATO WITH CHOCOLATE SYRUP

I love ice cream and not only in summer!  Today’s recipe in fact, is perfect for autumn/winter as it is made with walnuts and candied orange zest   These flavours always make me think of autumn, cold days and cozy nights.  The … Continue reading

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