Using only a few ingredients this deliciously rich, moist and aromatic flourless cake, has an intense fresh orange flavour, and is an all time classic. This recipe is from Claudia Roden’s ‘A Book of Middle Eastern Food’, first published in 1968. Roden explains that it was popular amongst the Sephardic Jews who brought it to…
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Easy Banana Bread
Use up those ripe bananas with this wonderful easy banana bread which is moist and full of flavour. Your home will smell delicious! It is difficult to know what teenagers will eat – sometimes bananas last barely a few hours in the fruit bowl, and at times they are barely noticed and ignored…
Ricciarelli
Ricciarelli are traditional Italian cookies made at Easter and Christmas time. These delicious soft, chewy cookies are made with almond flour, so they are perfect for a gluten free diet. Ricciarelli are soft almond based cookies dating back to 14th century Siena. In Tuscany, they were traditionally made around Easter and Christmas time and served…
Chewy soft sugar cookies
This simple recipe makes delicious soft and chewy sugar cookies in 20 minutes. These drop cookies are so quick and easy to make; just 10 minutes to make the cookie dough, drop them on the tray, and 8 minutes to bake. They can be baked straight away as they don’t require chilling and there is…
Kladdkaka – Swedish chocolate cake
This popular chocolate cake has a crispy top, chewy edges and a soft, rich, gooey centre! Kladdkaka is absolutely delicious! It means sticky cake in Swedish and is very popular for fika. (In Swedish culture, Fika is part of everyday life, where people make time to get together over a coffee and pastry or slice of cake.) The kladdkaka is…
Cardamom and sultana tea loaf
Soft in the centre and crunchy on the outside, this moist tea loaf is delicious served warm and spread with butter. I recently received a packet of Crazy Jack Organic sultanas to review. They were so delicious and juicy, my kids and I finished the entire packet! Craving more, and pleased to know that they…
Chocolate pudding cookie cups
Soft and chewy cookie cups with a deliciously smooth chocolate pudding filling! A perfect chocolate indulgence! Calling all chocolate lovers – two delicious chocolate treats rolled into one! These soft and chewy cookie cups work very well with the smooth chocolate pudding filling. They are easy to make, so it’s easy to make a few…
Shortbread cookies
These wonderful shortbread cookies are rich and buttery and have a subtle lemon flavour. With a crunchy exterior while remaining tender inside; they just melt in the mouth! A typical shortbread recipe simply calls for flour, butter and sugar. To take these to another level, I’ve added a few ingredients to make these really delicious cookies!…
Kheer
This kheer is rich and creamy, with a light cardamom flavour. A popular Indian dessert made with rice, milk and sugar, kheer is similar to rice pudding but not as thick. NicoleBrowse my site for traditional Indian & Italian recipes, read about great ingredients, and get handy tips for working in the kitchen. Also, check…
Quick kheer recipe
This kheer recipe turns leftover plain rice into a delicious dessert! Instead of keeping leftover rice for the next day, why not make this wonderful dessert. NicoleBrowse my site for traditional Indian & Italian recipes, read about great ingredients, and get handy tips for working in the kitchen. Also, check out my restaurant reviews for…
Chocolate cardamom pudding
This 15 minute, egg-free chocolate pudding is silky smooth with a sophisticated cardamom flavour. The chocolate and cardamom work wonderfully well together. Cardamom is one of those spices which work incredibly well in sweet and savoury dishes. Popular in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine – and in Sweden where it is used in cakes, pastries, to flavour drinks and…
Carrot Halwa
Carrot halwa, or Gajjar ka halwa, is a wonderful North Indian dessert made with carrots, cardamom, milk and sugar. It is probably the most popular of all halwa, and is particularly enjoyed in the winter, served warm, or on warmer days with a scoop of ice cream. The flavours come together beautifully creating an aromatic,…
Lemon Icing Glaze
An easy, sweet and tart lemon icing to drizzle over muffins, cakes or cookies. No cooking required! This icing is thin and glossy and is perfect to drizzle over cakes, muffins, pastries, sweet breads, or cookies. I love that it only takes a few minutes to make and adds a lovely sweet tanginess to a…
Fluffy Crispy Waffles
With a crispy exterior and fluffy inside, these no-nonsense waffles are quick and simple to make. Whether for breakfast, or as a snack, when you are craving waffles, you’ll need a recipe that is quick and easy with fabulous results every time. Always start with a preheated waffle iron. Then simply mix together…
Tiramisú
Easy to make, this delicious Tiramisú recipe, has no raw eggs and is kid friendly. Tiramisú means ‘pick me up’ and dates possibly from the 1960’s. Similar to the Zuppa Inglese (like the English trifle), this popular Italian dessert is made in layers creating a wonderful depth of flavours. The sweetened mascarpone, coffee, almond syrup, and chocolate come together beautifully…
Easy Brownies
Try these easy to make, rich and delicious brownies. A gooey soft interior with a slightly chewy top; these brownies are ideal to satisfy a rich chocolate brownie craving! They are so easy to make, and are great way to engage the kids over the holidays. Feel free to tweak the recipe as you wish,…
Chocolate and Nutella Skillet Cookie
As my recipe for Nutella cookies was such a hit, I thought I’d try making a giant double layer cookie filled with Nutella. Sounds good? It absolutely was! Serve with a generous scoop of ice cream – enjoy! NicoleBrowse my site for traditional Indian & Italian recipes, read about great ingredients, and get handy tips…
Nutella cookies
These Nutella chocolate cookies are so easy and quick to make – chewy and crispy with a gooey Nutella centre! What more could you want? They are a perfect quick-fix for chocoholics . In my opinion, a good cookie should be soft and chewy in the middle with a crunch on the outside. They have…
Chocolate chip cookies
These Chocolate Chip Cookies are irresistible! This quick and easy recipe makes delicious chocolate chip cookies, with slightly crispy edges, chewy moist centres, and small pockets of delightful melty chocolate. Straight out of the oven, the aroma of these freshly baked cookies wafts around the house, drawing everyone into the kitchen. NicoleBrowse my site for traditional Indian…
New York Cheesecake
This New York Cheesecake is rich, smooth, creamy, and simply delicious. Follow this recipe for a beautiful fluffy and moist cheesecake you will want to make every time! This cheesecake bakes at low temperatures in a springform pan and does not require a water bath. Grease the sides of the springform pan well, this will prevent the cheesecake from…
Banana Crumb Muffins
Deliciously light and moist Banana Muffins, the cinnamon-y crumb topping make these really special. Wondering what to do with those over ripe bananas? These muffins are really quick and easy to make. They are wonderful for breakfast, as a light snack with coffee, or in lunch boxes. NicoleBrowse my site for traditional Indian & Italian…
Snow Ghost Chocolate Pie
A wonderful thick layer of rich chocolate pudding on a crumbly, cookie base! (No eggs required.) This is the best chocolate pie ever, and a family favourite! I pinched this family favourite from my mother. It is an old recipe from a 1972 American magazine Quick, easy to make, and absolutely delicious, this is the best…
Basbousa with orange blossom water
If, like me, you love anything made with semolina, you will love this dessert. Basbousa, (known as Namoura in Lebanon and Revani in Greece ) is Arabic for ‘just a kiss’. There are many different ways of preparing Basbousa, but I find this recipe is a real hit. It is often made with Rosewater,…
