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Today’s post is not about the usual recipe.  It’s about something more important.  I am sure many of you are aware of the super typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines on the 7th of November.  Thousands of people have died, many are still missing and many others have lost everything.  We have all seen images…

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Molten White Chocolate Pudding

MOLTEN WHITE CHOCOLATE PUDDING

My husband doesn’t like chocolate.  Or so he claims.  No, wait.  That’s not correct, he doesn’t like milk and dark chocolate… but he ADORES white chocolate.  So, when I saw these little molten puddings, I knew I had found a recipe that would really please him.  My kids and I have no problems with any…

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Lasagne with zucchini pesto, speck and smoked scamorza

LASAGNE WITH ZUCCHINI PESTO, SPECK AND SMOKED SCAMORZA

Mmmm Lasagne!  My favourite dish ever.  Growing up my parents and I would make Lasagne for big occasions, like Christmas or birthdays.  And they would always be the classic meat version (you can find my recipe here).  Well, lately I have been making all sorts of Lasagne.  Remember my Pesto Lasagne (my all time favourite!), or…

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Apple Crostata with Streusel Topping

APPLE CROSTATA WITH STREUSEL TOPPING

Today I want to share with you the recipe for a crostata that I used to make in Italy.  I used to make it quite often, especially in the colder months.  I love crostate and apple crostate are my favourite.  In fact, one of the very first recipes I ever published on the blog was…

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Banana Cake with Maple Butterscotch Sauce

BANANA CAKE WITH MAPLE BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

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 assigned a participating food blogger to make a recipe from and in turn…

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Croissants

CROISSANTS

In a “celebration” of past Daring Cooks and Daring Bakers challenges, Lisa challenged all of us to search through the Daring Kitchen archives and pick any one we’d like! The REAL challenge was picking which delicious recipe(s) to try! I must confess I was out-of-this-world-happy with this month’s challenge.  And so much so as it…

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Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BROWNIES

Chocolate. Cheesecake. Brownies.  Yes, you read that right.  They are 3 treats that I love on their own, so when I saw this recipe over at my friend Lizzy’s That Skinny Chick Can Bake! I knew these brownies would taste amazing.  How awesome is it to combine three scrumptious desserts into one??  What you get…

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Pineapple Crumble

PINEAPPLE CRUMBLE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

Today’s recipe is a spur of the moment kind of recipe.  I had some fresh pineapple in the fridge and some butterscotch sauce leftover from another dish and I knew they would taste delicious together.  So, I came up with a quick dessert: pineapple and butterscotch crumble.  We all loved it.  The slight tanginess of…

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Close-up of a sugar-coated Pesche Dolce with ricotta filling and mint leaf.

Pesche Dolci alla Siciliana

Bite into these soft, syrup-dipped Pesche Dolci alla Siciliana with creamy ricotta inside. They’re the prettiest little sweets to brighten your morning and a treat you want to snack on right away.

Tart with Nutella on a plate with hazelnuts and strawberries around it.

Nutella Tarts

If you love simple chocolate bakes, these Nutella Tarts might be your new favourite! These irresistible tarts are soft, sweet, and ideal for gifting or adding to any dessert spread.

Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Muffins

CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHUNKS MUFFINS

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 a great concept… each month you are assigned a participating food blogger to make a…

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Double Chocolate Whole Wheat Banana Bread

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE WHOLE WHEAT BANANA BREAD

Today’s recipe came about from another one of my attempts to use up leftovers.  Though I must admit it was a bit more crumbly than I had expected (especially the next day), it still tasted delicious and I thought it would be a pity not to share it with all of you.  Besides, it is…

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Parmigiano Reggiano Cookies

PARMIGIANO REGGIANO COOKIES

I love savoury cookies and I love cheese!  I had been wanting to make these cookies for a very long time and I finally got a chance for my daughter’s party!  These taste AMAZING… so much better than the cheese crackers you buy!  These are made with Parmigiano Reggiano and anything tastes better with the…

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Lemon Cheesecake Bars

LEMON CHEESECAKE 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 a great concept… each month you are assigned a participating food blogger to make a…

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Butterfly Cupcakes

BUTTERFLY CUPCAKES

My eldest daughter requested some cupcakes for her Tinkerbell birthday party.  I love cupcakes, I think they are the cutest little things, but I was making a cake covered with fondant, serving marshmallows, chocolate and lots of other sugary items already.  The thought of making frosted cupcakes too, was not really appealing to me.  I…

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Full view of the Tinkerbell fondant cake with green base and character decorations.

Tinkerbell Cake

Sprinkle some fairy magic on your next party table. This Tinkerbell Cake has soft layers, cute details, and all the charm kids love.

VICTORIA’S 6TH BIRTHDAY

On the 16th my eldest daughter turned 6!!!  I cannot believe how fast time flies.  Before I had kids, a year seemed to last forever… now it’s finished before I even get used to saying “Victoria is 5”!!!   She is turning into a precious little girl and she can look so “grown up” at times……

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Ricotta Crostata

RICOTTA CROSTATA

After showing you how easy it is to make “ricotta” at home, I thought I would also show you an additional way to cook with it.  I love ricotta, both in sweet and savoury dishes.  Sicilians are famous for their ricotta desserts and I must admit I love sweet ricotta.  It is lighter (also in…

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Cherry Clafoutis

CHERRY CLAFOUTIS

Not too long ago I shared my recipe for Far Breton, a baked custard-like French dessert.  I remember saying that it was quite similar to clafoutis, another classic French dessert… so here goes my Cherry Clafoutis recipe, so you can make them both and compare them, if you wish! 🙂  I like them both equally. …

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Caramel Espresso Bars

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 a great concept… each month you are assigned a participating food blogger to make a…

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Slice of Far Breton served on a small plate beside a glass of milk.

Far Breton

Creamy, fruity, and surprisingly simple to make, this Far Breton brings a soft custard texture with tender prunes, perfect for anyone who enjoys traditional French bakes at home.

CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE MINI CUPCAKES

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 3 different desserts for the calories of a single big one.  You see, I love…

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SPICED BANANA UPSIDE DOWN CAKE – BOLO DE BANANA

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 a great concept… each month you are assigned a participating food blogger to make a…

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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 Croute and to bring our kids into the challenge by encouraging them to create their…

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SPINACH, PEAR AND TALEGGIO STRUDEL

I have always had a thing for cheese… and Italy, like France, is the cheese lovers’ paradise.  There are so many different cheeses and they vary from region to region (and sometimes from town to town!).  You could spend years tasting all of them.  And I like them all.  Hahahaha  Taleggio is very high on my…

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Passion fruit Curd and Lime Tarts

PASSION FRUIT CURD AND LIME TARTS

I had some pasta frolla dough and some Passion fruit Curd sitting in my freezer and I could not wait to use them up… together!  You see, pasta frolla is the Italian pie crust that we use to make crostata or simple cookies.  So the pairing was really very easy.  I just cooked the tarts…

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STRAWBERRY CRUMBLE BARS

I know I have already said this, but how hard is it to get adjusted to living with inverted seasons??  It is so weird to think of Christmas as a summer holiday or Easter as an autumn holiday…  in the same way, April reminds me of spring, sunshine and… strawberries.  So, even though it is…

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Now on the blog - Hugo. A refreshing Italian cockt Now on the blog - Hugo. A refreshing Italian cocktail and an alternative to your everyday spritz. Clickable recipe link in my profile.

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