Easy almond cake with summer fruit

Everything seems so colourful out there! From the glorious flowers, to the wide variety of fruit available and to our mood too. We even dress up with more colourful clothes at summertime, don’t we? The sun has an incredible power over our moods and health. This year we have been having much better weather compared…

Rustic berry crostata with spelt

My favourite cakes are always the ones with fruit in them. There is something refreshing and wholesome with fruit cakes: The natural sweetness of the fruit allows you to cut down on sugar so you can have healthier bakes with a more natural taste. Over the last 10 years I have been cutting down on…

Super yummy icy mousse with berries and yogurt – 4 min prep!

Ladies and gentlemen let me introduce you to one of the quickest and freshest desserts ever: a cool yogurt and berries mousse quick to make and incredibly refreshing. Ingredients needed.. yogurt, frozen berries and honey or any other type of sweetener if you prefer (agave syrup, coconut sugar or caster sugar would do too). I…

Crunchy berry crumble – 10 min prep

One of the easiest and really delicious cakes you can make in no time is a crumble. I was flicking through this month BBC Good Food magazine and found inspiration for a berry crumble. I changed the recipe slightly to suit my taste. What I like about this is that you can use handy frozen…

Chocolate mousse with fresh berries

Easter is nearly here and we want lots and lots chocolate! Inspired by “Giallo Zafferano” a popular Italian recipe website, I have made this rich chocolate mousse decorated with fresh cream and red fruit… so luscious! I have used a small bowl to get a round shape but you can make this using an egg…

Berries and mascarpone fresh and easy dessert

Something delicious, quick and no bake? If you love fruit then you will love this one! An easy dessert made with berries, mascarpone cheese, fresh cream and finger biscuits. Simple ingredients but lots of taste! Use frozen berries if you cannot find fresh ones… any berries you like: raspberries, blueberries, blackberries..they will all work very…

Marinated chicken salad with berries – easy recipe

Berry season is nearly over here in the UK. There are still a few blackberries left in the woods and it is a shame not to pick them; They are pesticide free, organic, delicious and full of goodness. Last year I made my wedding cake with berries and it proved very successful: a light sponge…

Roast duck with orange and berry sauce

Sooo.. what’s going to be on your Christmas menu this year? Are you going for the classic roast turkey, roast goose or something totally different? Duck can be a good choice too; its dark meat is very succulent and moist with plenty of flavour and it is not that different than roasting a chicken after…

Olive Oil Cake with fruit of the forest

Are you making the most of berries so plentyful at this time of the year? With their bright colours they are great to decorate cakes, to be served with ice cream or to be enjoyed just on their own and they are very good for you! To this simple sponge cake made with yogurt and…