Tag Archives: desserts

CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE MINI CUPCAKES

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

If you follow this site more or less regularly, you already know that I love small desserts… I love the fact that they are (almost) guilt free and even more I love the fact that you can eat 2 or … Continue reading →

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GEORGIA’S 3RD BIRTHDAY

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

On the 1st my youngest daughter turned 3 and I have been quite busy organising her birthday party.  This was also the first time that her nonni were physically present for her birthday, so it was even more exciting for … Continue reading →

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CHESTNUT RUM MOUSSE

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

Yesterday I showed you how easy it is to make your own Chestnut and Vanilla Cream… now that you have such a yummy treat in your fridge, how about making something else with it, if you haven’t finished it off … Continue reading →

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CHESTNUT AND VANILLA CREAM – CRÈME DE MARRONS VANILLÉE

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

Chestnuts remind me of winter in Italy.  When it’s cold (and it does get quite cold in Milan), you can buy hot roasted chestnuts from street carts to warm you up.  The smell of roasted chestnuts always makes me think … Continue reading →

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BLOOD ORANGE SORBET

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

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.  Each month you are … Continue reading →

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MINI CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

I love cheesecake… who doesn’t?  I have made my share of no-bake cheesecakes, but to tell you the truth, I still have to make a baked cheesecake at home.  Don’t ask me why, but baking a cheesecake always intimidated me.  After … Continue reading →

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CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA SHARK MINI CUPCAKES

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

I made these mini cupcakes for Victoria’s 5th birthday party.  The theme was The Little Mermaid and the sea, so I decided to make the icing blue, like the sea.  I decorated them with some shark fins made out of chocolate. … Continue reading →

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MANGO AND PASSION FRUIT MACARONS

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

And here it goes… another way to use that delicious Passion fruit Curd you have in the fridge!  I have made my share of macarons in the last few months, but this was the first time I filled them with … Continue reading →

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