Bittersweet molten chocolate lava cakes are so easy to whip up anytime you like. Yet, they are so impressive with a dusting of sugar and a dollop of cream! When that molten chocolate oozes out, you'll be a …
Strawberry Tarts
Strawberry tarts are a super simple, fresh fruit treat which are very popular in Scotland. Make the tartlet shells ahead of time and assemble just before you want to serve them: perfection!Originally published July 16, …
Frappe or Cioffe: Italian Bow Tie Cookies
Frappe or Cioffe are traditional Carnevale Italian bow tie cookies, for lack of a better name. The fried, slightly sweetened dough turns as light as angel wings, and tastes just as heavenly, especially with a dusting of …
Individual Lemon Raspberry Trifles
Individual Lemon Raspberry Trifles are a beautiful treat which can be made in miniature or in a little larger serving glass.Originally published November 23, 2013Certain flavors are just meant to be …
Oat Brittle: Great Idea for an Edible Gift, or in Sticky Toffee Porridge and Other Desserts
Oat brittle is a fabulous idea for gift giving over the holidays, especially for nut allergy sufferers who can rarely indulge in any kind of brittle! Nut lovers will be happy, too!This was originally published on …
Pumpkin Cheesecake and Chocolate Mousse Topped with Dark Chocolate Ganache
Pumpkin Cheesecake and Chocolate Mousse Topped with Dark Chocolate Ganache is the showstopper of a dessert you're looking for. Yes, it will upstage the turkey! Sorry, Tom.Originally published November 7, 2012.Are …
Traditional British Eton Mess and Knowing the Source of a Recipe
Traditional British Eton Mess truly needs no recipe, in my opinion. However, what if you've never heard of Eton Mess?This is probably the case with most people outside of the UK, and if you have heard the name in passing, …
A Speculoos Cookie and Magnum Cream Liqueur Dessert That’s Just a Wee Bit Dangerous
I call this a "dangerous" speculoos cookie and Magnum Cream Liqueur Dessert because it's one of those treats that makes you either swoon, or do a happy dance! If you don't think about it, it would be easy to have an "oops" …
Scottish Fruit Slice, Fruit Squares, Fly Cemetery or Fly’s Graveyard (Oh My!)
Scottish Fruit Slice is a classic Scottish teatime treat. Give it a try and you'll understand its appeal.If you went into a Scottish bakery and asked for a piece of Fly Cemetery or Fly's Graveyard, you probably wouldn't …
Traditional British Christmas Pudding (a Make Ahead, Fruit and Brandy Filled, Steamed Dessert)
Traditional British Christmas Pudding is a make-ahead, steamed, fruit filled dessert which is set alight when served. It is beautiful culmination of many British Christmas dinners.One of the main goals of my site is …