Limoncello Swiss Roll

August 17, 2021

This roll is made of a soft and fluffy lemony sponge cake filled with a limoncello mascarpone whipped cream. Light and tangy, this dessert is perfect for spring or summer! When it comes to Swiss rolls, you will find recipes... Continue reading →

Lemon Mousse Verrines

July 12, 2021

Verrines are such a pretty way to serve desserts! Verrine comes from the French word verre for glass and refers to any layered appetizer or dessert served in a small glass. Lemon is (next to coffee) one of my favourite... Continue reading →

Tiramisu

July 22, 2020

Tiramisu – the final word in desserts! Apparently, Tiramisu means “pick me up” or “cheer me up” in Italian. Very fitting!! Tiramisu is a classic no-bake dessert with store-bought ladyfingers, called savoiardi, dipped in espresso. Traditionally, Marsala wine would be... Continue reading →

Butterscotch Pudding Dessert

October 26, 2016

This dessert is an irresistible combination of buttery crust with crunchy nuts, creamy layers and butterscotch flavor. There are a few versions of this dessert around. They usually include instant pudding which you can use for a short cut. However,... Continue reading →

Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Parfaits

February 17, 2015

This is a great make-ahead dessert. The lemon curd can be made up to two weeks ahead of time, and the parfaits can be assembled a day before needed. You can purchase the lemon curd to save time but I... Continue reading →

Real vegan or dairy-free caramel sauce

November 26, 2014

It is actually quite easy to caramelize sugar, and there is no need to substitute caramel sauce with an “easier” recipe. Any sauce that is not made with caramelized sugar is missing the depth of real caramel flavour. The full-fat... Continue reading →

Vanilla Ice Cream

November 10, 2014

Vanilla ice cream that will not get too hard and is wonderfully creamy. You don’t even need an ice cream maker! I have been trying a lot of recipes for ice cream. Often, cream or milk (or a mixture of... Continue reading →

Chocolate Mousse

November 1, 2014

The first time I had chocolate mousse was at my sister-in-law’s house in France about 20 years ago! Growing up in Germany, all we had was chocolate pudding. Well, the two don’t compare! Every recipe I have tried since then, I... Continue reading →

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