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…

Coconut and blueberry loaf cake

Coconut is insanely addictive. When I buy one it always takes a few attempts before I manage to crack it open but then it is pure joy. It is a great and satisfying healthy snack to have when you feel peckish. For me it is either that or nuts. I was looking forward to share…

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…

Blueberry lemon cake recipe

This morning I woke up with the sound of the rain. When I went downstairs, just like every morning my cat greeted me with a soft and seducing “Meow” which of course when translated means “Do you have any food for me?”. So you can imagine my expression when I discovered to my horror that…

A trip to the Italian Alps

On Sunday we went up to the Alps for a family day out. It was reaching 35C /95F and we thought it would be a good idea to get some cooler and fresher air up there. My hometown is just over an hour away from the nearest mountains. We walked up for a couple of hours…

Blueberry Ricotta Cheesecake – gluten free

This cake which is made entirely with cooked ricotta cheese enriched with eggs and perfumed with lemon, vanilla and topped with blueberries is and interesting version of  panna cotta in fact I would call it “ricotta”cotta, which is exactly what it is! It has no biscuit base and as it is really dense and filling…

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…