Category Archives: Desserts

Recipe – Pears in a Chocolate Sauce

Pears and chocolate were meant to go together and this favorite childhood dessert fills me with nostalgic longing. It’s also really easy to make. Pears have always been one of my favorite fall-winter fruits, probably because the pear tree in … Continue reading

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Cranberry-Pear Fruit Jellies (Pâte de Fruits)

‘Pâte de Fruits’ (fruit paste) is a classic French confection. There are many versions out there and some are a bit laborious, requiring a candy thermometer. This Martha Stewart recipe is drop dead easy and takes no more than 15 … Continue reading

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Recipe – Compote of Figs in a Lemon & Ginger Syrup

Like many people, I’m partial to eating ice cream all year round but serving it with fresh berries in winter doesn’t appeal much. I’m also very fond of dried fruits, in particular figs. Figs have always tasted a bit Christmassy … Continue reading

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Recipe: Paonia Peach Melba

Let’s start with Paonia. Nestled in a sunny sheltered valley, the town of Paonia is part of the western Colorado region that’s famous for it’s orchards and vineyards, thanks to their temperate climate and rich soil. Paonia peaches are at … Continue reading

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Recipe: Very Easy Peach & Blueberry Cobbler

Apart from heating the cream and allowing time for the lemon zest to perfume it, this dessert can be assembled in about 4 minutes, provided you have a food processor. The light, fluffy topping will work with lots of fruity … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chocolate Caramel Fudge Brownies (Gluten-Free)

Rich, dark, chewy, fudge-y, moist and utterly decadent – these brownies are made with ground almonds instead of flour and have an entire can of *boiled, caramelized condensed milk swirled into the batter just prior to baking. The only other … Continue reading

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Recipe: Lemon, Almond & Elderflower Cake

Here’s an adaptation of the wonderful Sicilian clementine cake recipe I posted  back in February; this time it’s made with lemons and has a delightful tang. I used the same amount of sugar because the drizzle of elderflower syrup onto … Continue reading

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Recipe – Spiced Pear Tarte Tatin

Divinely decadent with buttery, caramelized pears oozing a rich fragrant sauce, this is a relatively simple dessert to make (especially if you use ready-rolled frozen puff pastry) – and it’s utterly drool-worthy. Adapted from a Gordon Ramsey recipe, I recommend … Continue reading

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Recipe: Praline Pudding Cake

Here’s another of those wonderful desserts that separates during baking to form a light delicate sponge on top with a luscious sauce underneath. This is a really lovely, nutty treat in the same pudding category as sticky toffee pudding but … Continue reading

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Recipe: Blackberry & Lemon Curd Tart

This is an incredibly luscious tart. The lemon curd and pastry crust can be made ahead and the tart assembled just before you eat it. Lemon (lime, grapefruit or orange) curd will keep for about 10 days in sterilized jars … Continue reading

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