This tart was first cooked for me by Canan, whom I met in the summer of '92 in Bodrum. Canan comes from one of those families who was totally inspired by great Turkish food and a deep love of cooking ...
Cakes
Chocolate Pear Tart
This delicious pie is currently sitting at the top of our All Time Favourite Dessert list. The chocolate shortbread pastry can be eaten by itself. It is that good. And if marzipan or almonds ...
Dutch Apple Cake
Living on a boat now, there is very limited space and no room at all for mixers and what-not. So the idea of making a cake wasn't very appealing until I remembered how fabulously easy and delicious ...
Chilli Chocolate Brownies
When I mention Brownies I am thinking gooey, fudgy, rich chocolate mouthfuls. However, now I have taken it one step further on the advice of a Mexican spice king and it means chilli. Plenty of it. I'm ...
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recently I was invited to a morning tea and everyone brought a plate. One lady called Jenny brought a plate of some truly wonderful chocolate chip cookies. When I mentioned how good they were, she ...
Pear and Cardamom Tart
Making this Pear and Cardamom Tart was an easy decision once I bit into these more-than-remarkable pears. However, actually cooking it required a technician! A Beko oven specialist. Not only did ...
Simple and Easy Mulberry Pie
Until I discovered Mulberry Pie, it was never close to being in my favourite Top 10 desserts. I truly am not a person to gush over recipes, saying 'Best Ever' or shouting 'You have to try this!!' as ...
Apricot Flan
Summer brings us the most wonderful gifts. Tantalisingly sweet, highly colourful fruit are just one of the many perks. An apricot flan is a delicious way to celebrate the season and markets are just ...