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Halloween Round-Up 2019

Oh, my… can you believe that Halloween is already around the corner? I know, amazing, right? Pin It

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Easter

Easter 2019 Recipe Round Up

Today I will share with you my Easter 2019 Recipe Round-Up, with plenty of delicious recipes and fun ideas to prepare during the Easter time. Pin It

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Instagram Cake

Instagram Cake

My youngest daughter recently turned 9 and I made this Instagram Cake for her birthday party. Needless to say, she loved it. Pin It

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HALLOWEEN ROUND-UP 2018

Halloween Round-Up 2018

Knock, knock… trick or treat? Can you believe that Halloween is already around the corner? I know, crazy, right? Pin It

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Nutella Crostata

Nutella Crostata

Crostata has always been my favourite cake. As a child, I would always ask my mother to bake an Apple Crostata for my birthday. Today, I still bake it quite often my my children, and this Nutella Crostata is their absolute favourite. Pin It

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Peacock Cupcakes

Peacock Cupcakes

I made these Peacock Cupcakes as part of my daughter’s 8th birthday celebrations. She had an India-themed party, so after making Mehndi Cupcakes and an Indian Cake, I thought to make Peacock Cupcakes to take to school for her classmates. Pin It

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Indian Cake

Indian Cake

As you may remember, just before Christmas, my youngest daughter turned 8. She wanted an Indian themed birthday party, so she and her sister could wear the beautiful Indian outfits their grandma got for them from India. Pin It

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Mehndi Cupcakes

Mehndi Cupcakes

Just before Christmas, my youngest daughter turned 8. She wanted an Indian themed birthday party this time, so she and her sister could wear the beautiful Indian outfits their grandma got for them from India.  Pin It

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Croquembouche

Croquembouche

I love choux pastries. I could eat 10 all by myself if left unattended! So, this Christmas I thought of trying my hands at making the in-famous Croquembouche, a traditional French dessert made with cream puffs filled with pastry cream and then dipped in caramel, and piled into a cone. For some reason, I had…

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Chocolate Yule Log

Chocolate Yule Log

As you know, I grew up in Milan, in Northern Italy. Milan is in a fantastic area, just in the middle of Europe, which made travelling very easy even in the pre-low-flight-era. My parents have always loved Paris, so we would go there at least once a year, usually before Christmas. So, I have had…

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Reindeer Cupcakes

Reindeer Cupcakes

I love Christmas themed food and I especially love Christmas themed cupcakes. After sharing my Christmas Tree Cupcakes a few days ago, today I am back with these Reindeer Cupcakes. Aren’t they the cutest thing ever? My girls absolutely adored them and the best part is, you can involve the kids while decorating them as…

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Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Christmas Tree Cupcakes

These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are so much fun to make! I baked chocolate cupcakes to use as the base of the tree and then topped them with green vanilla buttercream to make the tree. To decorate the “tree” you can use anything you like. I used mini chocolate chips of different colours, silver pearls and…

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Doraemon Cake

Doraemon Cake

My youngest daughter turned 7 on the 1st of December. She fell in love with Doraemon when we visited Japan a couple of years ago and this year she requested a Japanese themed birthday party and a Doraemon cake! As I too love Japan and grew up watching Japanese anime (Doraemon included!), I was very…

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Gravity Defying M&M’s Kit Kat Cake

Gravity Defying M&M’s Kit Kat Cake

I made this Gravity Defying M&M’s Kit Kat Cake for my eldest daughter’s 9th birthday. I usually make fondant cakes for my kids’ birthdays, but this year I decided to go for something “easier”. I have recently undergone surgery, so I did not have a lot of time for “planning” this cake. Besides, my daughter…

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Cherry Frangipane Tart

Cherry Frangipane Cake

It’s cake time! I made this Cherry Frangipane Cake in December (I know, I know… a LONG time ago!) for my mother’s birthday. It was amazing! My mother had brought me the recipe as a cut-out from an Italian magazine and it looked too good not to give it a go. It’s actually quite easy to…

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Rapunzel Cake

Rapunzel Cake

My youngest daughter Georgia just turned 6. I usually organise a party at our place, but this year she asked for something different. She wanted to celebrate her birthday at the bowling and invite some of her friends. And so we did. All I had to do was to make the birthday cake. Like all…

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Halloween Ghosts

Halloween Ghosts

I can’t believe Halloween is almost here! Where did the time fly? I love this time of year… I love going trick or treating the kids and seeing their happy faces when they collect candies! And I love the fact that Christmas is around the corner. Off course, I would enjoy it more if it…

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Rose Meringue Sandwiches

Rose Meringue Sandwiches

I made these Rose Meringue Sandwiches for my daughter’s 8th birthday party.  The theme was “high tea” and as I was also making a Rosette Cake for the occasion, I thought of making rose shaped meringues.  In Italy, bakeries or sweet shops often sell meringues, plain or dipped in chocolate and I wanted to somehow…

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Earl Grey and Chocolate Shortbread Teabag Cookies

Earl Grey and Chocolate Shortbread Teabag Cookies

I made these cookies for my daughter’s 8th birthday party. The theme was “high tea”, so these teabag cookies were perfect for it. I had seen them on the web before and I was just waiting for the right occasion to try and make them myself. I have used my shortbread recipe and added some…

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Rosette Cake

Rosette Cake

I made this cake for my eldest daughter’s birthday party. As she turned 8, she wanted something a little bit more “grown up” than the usual fondant cakes. The theme of the party was “high tea”, so I though that a Rosette Cake would do the trick. This was my first Rosette cake and my…

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Victoria’s 8th Birthday

Victoria’s 8th Birthday

  On the 16th my eldest daughter turned 8!!! I cannot believe it’s been 8 years already since the first time I got to hold her in my arms. She was so tiny! <3 And now she is turning into a beautiful girl. We love you so much princess and we are all very proud…

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Kitten Chocolate Cookies

Kitten Chocolate Cookies

I made these cookies for my daughter’s 5th birthday party.  If you follow this blog, you will already know that the theme was “kitty cats”.  These cookies are really quick to make.  I used a chocolate cookie dough that is not too sweet and that is very easy to work with.  I always make cookies…

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