For the past few years, I’ve baked an apple pie for my father-in-law’s birthday based on his mother’s recipe—with a few of my own tweaks. Nothing beats the smell and taste of warm apple pie fresh from the oven, I mean… come on! Think buttery pastry, sweet apples, cinnamon, rum-soaked raisins, creamy almond paste, a scattering of almond flakes, and a big dollop of freshly whipped cream. It’s comfort baking at its absolute best. I’ll be honest—the pastry gave me a bit of trouble this year thanks to the heatwave in Amsterdam, so she’s not the prettiest pie I’ve ever…
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Continue ReadingIf there’s one thing you need on a lazy weekend morning, it’s a plate of Wholewheat Buttermilk Banana Pancakes—or even better, pancake-battered bananas! These crispy, golden-edged pancakes are packed with sweet, caramelised banana goodness, making them the ultimate comfort breakfast. The secret? Halved bananas dipped in a rich buttermilk batter,…
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Continue ReadingA perfect autumnal dessert (or lunch, in my case!). This Spiced Pear Galette is everything you want in a cosy, seasonal bake—flaky, buttery pastry, tender caramelised pears, and warm, fragrant spices. Best of all? It’s incredibly easy to make. Since I already had pie crust in my freezer, all I…
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Continue ReadingSticky Date Toffee Pudding with Salted Butterscotch Sauce anybody? Oh boy, this is dangerous. I’ve been wanting to make it for so long but didn’t want to have anything so ridiculous at home just for the two of us, so I had to wait for friends to come over for…
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Continue ReadingWarning! Addictive White Chocolate Snickerdoodle Blondies on your radar! Once you try these buttery, chewy, slightly salty snickerdoodle blondies studded with chunks of white chocolate, they’ll be all you can think about. These are really soooo good! What makes it a snickerdoodle? (I seriously love that word.) It’s that irresistible…
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Continue ReadingAlmond, Lemon & Blueberry Cake. Yotam Ottolenghi did it again! This cake is everything you want in a weekend bake—bright, tangy lemon, a moist, dense almond cake, and juicy blueberries bursting into every bite. As the blueberries bake, they ooze their sweetness into the zingy lemon icing, making it pure…
