Italian Style Lemon Cake – Torta al Limone is so easy to make. It takes very little time either. Indeed it can be in the oven in less than 10 minutes. It is the type of cake which is much loved in Italy. I am sure that lemons in abundance, locally, helps with that. But […]
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Easy Lemon & Sesame Muffins
Muffins are so quick to make, as you will see with these Easy Lemon & Sesame Muffins. In just a few minutes they are in the oven and baking. 20 minutes later they are ready for lemon syrup to drizzle over them. Then you can enjoy them just as you wish. Since, as with all […]
Easy Tomato Galette – A Simple, Tasty Freeform Tart
Easy Tomato Galette is a great dish for summery or autumn. A galette is from French cuisine, a freeform tart. Though a galette can be sweet or savoury I prefer the latter. So for this galette I use tomatoes, which are the star of the show. But, not only tomatoes. The galette needs lots of […]
Ultimate Apricot Almond Cake with Rosewater and Cardamom
Apricot Almond Cake with Rosewater and Cardamom is just wonderful. The original recipe is by Nigella Lawson, though I have made a couple of very minor changes. It is not only very tasty, but is very easy to make too. Just one word of warning though. Rosewater is a very distinct flavour and, if you […]
French Apple Cake – Gâteau aux Pommes
This recipe for an easy French Apple Cake – Gâteau aux Pommes is simple perfection. It takes very little time to prepare, and bakes in just about 45 minutes. French Apple Cake uses lots of apples and a simple custard-like batter infused with rum. Though rum is most common variants include other spirits such as […]
Make French Pains au Chocolat at Home
Pains au chocolat is a really wonderful treat. Additionally, the dish is widely recognized as a café favorite and a quintessential French pastry. Additionally, in some countries it is known as chocolate croissants or chocolatine. This variation underscores its status as an example of French pastries, or Viennoiserie that gourmets and families alike enjoy worldwide. […]
Ultimate Classic Ratatouille: Fresh and Flavourful French Dish
This Classic Ratatouille – French, Fresh, & Flavourful is all those things. It is very easy to make too, on the stove top. Additionally, Rataouille as you may know is a mix of vegetables, sautéed (or stewed). Moreover, it makes a wonderful combination of flavours. Therefore, it is perfect to serve hot, warm or cold. […]
Ultimate Buttery Fruit Shortcake Biscuits Recipe
Buttery Fruit Shortcake Biscuits are so easy to make. Not only that, but they taste great too, as you might expect. Fruit Shortcake biscuits are popular in the UK and are readily available in supermarkets. But this version is even better, since it uses butter instead of the more common palm oil and sunflower oil. […]
The Ultimate Croque Monsieur: Crispy, Cheesy Perfection
This recipe is for The Perfect Croque Monsieur, or The Ultimate Croque Monsieur: Crispy, Cheesy Perfection. It is a really delicious dish which is quite simple to make. You can enjoy it for lunch or maybe with a salad for a more substantial meal in the evening. Croque Monsieur is a very famous French dish, […]
Apricot & Coconut Flapjacks
These Apricot & Coconut Flapjacks are so easy to make. They don’t use too many ingredients either. A basic flapjack can easily be enhanced, as here, with some dried apricots and desiccated coconut. Flapjacks in the UK are different to those in the USA. These are oat bars, or squares, full of butter, brown sugar […]