You can learn how to make Cream Puffs with this simple recipe. These light and airy pastries are baked using choux pastry then filled with a lemon pastry cream. These delicious puffs with pastry cream filling were my dad’s favourite. Mum made lots and dad ate lots. These cream puffs are traditional in Italy for…
Desserts and Delicious Sweet things
Italian Pastry Cream
Italian pastry cream is smooth and luscious and quite easy to make at home. It doesn’t matter whether you call this pastry cream, creme patissiere or crema pasticcera, this recipe makes a thick and creamy custard that is perfect for pastries and desserts. My Italian version has a delicate lemon and vanilla flavour and can…
Nutella Stuffed Pancakes
Not just for breakfast, these Nutella Stuffed Pancakes make a decadent snack or dessert. You’ll love how easy this fluffy pancake recipe is but filled with Nutella takes the simple pancake to another level! Growing up, our great breakfast treat was pikelets. My sister and I sat on the kitchen bench, eating them hot, straight…
Strawberry Sauce (Strawberry Topping)
This homemade Strawberry sauce recipe uses just 3 ingredients. It’s perfect for desserts and so much more. You’ll love this strawberry topping on desserts, cakes and in fruity, breakfast bowls. There is nothing like picking your own strawberries. Warm from the sun, fresh picked strawberries have the best flavour. Preserve that flavour by cooking the…
Apple Turnovers with puff pastry
These homemade Apple Turnovers with puff pastry are so easy. This recipe is really simple to make using store-bought dough and a fresh apple pie filling. Enjoy these bakery-style, flaky pastries that you have baked yourself for breakfast, brunch or dessert! Puff pastry has always been one of my favourites. What I love is that…
Poached Pears in Red Wine and Spices
Poached Pears in Red Wine and Spices is a simple and impressive dessert that is equally at home at a dinner party or family meal. These delicious pears glisten with syrup and are fragrant with spices. Included is a special ingredient that balances out the sweetness. Have you fallen out of love with pears? Often…
Trifle Desserts with Mascarpone and Cherries
Trifle Desserts with Mascarpone and Cherries! These individual Mascarpone and Cherry trifles are so delicious! Using store bought cake, pandoro or brioche these are filled with creamy mascarpone and cherry sauce. Perfect for that special dessert recipe you need! A good dessert is the perfect ending to a delicious meal. If it’s quick and easy…
Cherry Sauce with just 5 ingredients
Cherry Sauce using only 5 ingredients is easy to make at home. Perfect to use for cakes, cheesecakes, ice cream, pancakes, waffles or any dessert. I can never pass up on dessert, can you? But when a dessert has fruit in it, it feels almost good for you! Using the best fruits of the season…
Chocolate Salami (Salame Dolce)
This Chocolate Salami recipe is a fun, no-bake Italian sweet. It’s a crunchy treat that is perfect to serve with an after-dinner coffee. Some years ago my family hosted an Italian student. We all had so much fun sharing our ways and ideas. We also shared family recipes. She loved my Jelly Cakes and…
Panforte with Figs and Nut
Panforte with Nut and Figs is an Italian favourite. Originally from Siena, this rich sweet can now be found throughout Italy and beyond. A chewy confection full of nuts and fruit, it is perfect served with coffee. When we visited Siena, panforte was everywhere even on the breakfast table. In many stores, there were beautifully…
