My husband asked me to bake some cookies for his work colleagues this week – an excuse to bake?! I was only too happy to oblige. These deliciously crispy oatmeal cookies dipped in chocolate were the result. And since he didn’t bring any back home, I can only assume they were popular! Though I love …
Category Archive: Desserts
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Lemon Berry Tarts – Delicious Fruit and Custard Pastry
These mini-tarts were a smash hit at a recent luncheon we hosted at our house. It was a fantastic boost to my self-esteem to watch each tart disappear one by one. The star of these treats is the tangy but sweet custard filling which is complimented by fresh berries and a sweet glaze. I used …
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Easy Lemon Curd Recipe
Lemon curd may not sound very nice, but it is delicious! It’s a creamy, velvety-smooth custard that works well as a cake filling, tart filling or on toast or a scone. I’ve poured it over a vanilla and strawberry sponge cake, used it to fill fruit tarts and had it on the table alongside a …
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Clotted Cream and Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe
This cheesecake is rich, velvety and decadently delicious! Also, the recipe is so simple, you could have it memorized in a minute! I am very proud of this clotted cream and strawberry cheesecake recipe – it’s likely the triumph of my month! Despite the fact that it’s not overly sweet (which is not to suggest …
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The Best Oatmeal Cookie
This is the recipe for the best oatmeal cookies I have ever had. EVER. I can’t claim credit for it – although I did tweak it to suit the ingredients I had available. This recipe comes from a wonderful family we met in Northern Ireland. When we arrived at Billy and Ellen’s lovely home near …
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Eton Mess: An Easy and Quick Recipe
Well, the summer is just flying away from me, filled with family visits and trips. I can’t believe more than a month has passed since my last post. So, I come bearing the gift of an exquisitely easy dessert recipe: my own version of the traditional English dessert, Eton Mess, a delectable mess of strawberries, …
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Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy or crunchy? What kind of chocolate chip cookie do you like? The best thing about this recipe is that you can make the cookies chewy or crunchy. Here are the two tricks: For chewy cookies: (1) After filling your baking tray with balls of cookie dough, cover it and let it sit in the …
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée: Deliciously Creamy and Fantastically Easy
I have had a long-standing love affair with crème brulée ever since I watched the French film Amélie (and yes, my favourite part is cracking the caramelized sugar crust with the back of my spoon). Since then, I have embarked on an mission to try every crème brûlée on every menu at every restaurant that …
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Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? In my defense, something catastrophic happened (at least it seemed catastrophic at the time). My lap top died a horrible, painful death – crashing and burning amid the flames of my frustration. (And now I’m thinking of becoming the latest Mac convert). Thankfully, I’ve managed to hijack my husband’s …
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Chocolate Cakes with Oreo Frosting
I have a love-hate relationship with miniatures – maybe because I barely graze the 5-foot zero mark in height(but let’s save that discussion for another day). But anyway, as is true with all things in my life, this interest is magnified when it comes to food. For the Love (and Hate) of Minis First …
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Brunch Pastry: Apple and Strawberry Galettes
Brunch is not complete without something sweet! This recipe has served me well on many occasions; it’s great to have a simple but delicious recipe on hand for a brunch party – especially since waking up early is not my forte! This recipe is from Donna Hay’s brilliant cookbook, Instant Entertaining. Brunch Pastry Serves 4 …
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