I have been making puffed rice chocolate truffles since I was a child and it was probably the first sweet treat I was able to…
One of the magical sides of cooking is that a slight modification can unexpectedly transform an ordinary, popular dish into an unforgettable delight. I have made…
Unbaked cheesecake is the oldest of all the light desserts I know. The one I make is refreshing, has a mousse-like texture and a very…
ANZAC stands for “Australian and New Zealand Army Corps”, created during the World War I and the biscuits bearing this name were created at…
Peaches and gin go hand in hand. When I made my first jar of Peach Jam with Gin I discovered peaches and gin go hand in hand.…
Apart from the very practical home-cooking books I also buy those written by famous – usually French – chefs or confectioners with breathtaking, state-of-the-art photos…
In my previous post I explained how I made (quickly and easily) okara (おから) at home. (As a reminder, okara is a very healthy by-product of…
Throwing away pastry is not something I am happy to do, and yet I did it many times. The cakes I was offered and which…
I have almost missed the only occasion in the whole year when making bunny-shaped pastry doesn’t look ridiculous or childish! To be honest since we…
Cherries from the Sour Cherry Vodka are the most extraordinary by-products I have ever been left with. After the final, straining stage in my alcohol…