Matcha Blueberry Cheesecake
This is a recent recipe I developed specially for Bluebird Tea Co. It’s vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free! Which means that technically it’s good for you 🙂 It’s […]
Category Archives: Desserts
Vegan Mince Pies
This is the first time I’ve made pastry with coconut oil and it is now my favourite shortcrust pastry ever! It’s so crumbly and moreish. And surprisingly easier to roll […]
Easter Nests and Sea Salt Caramel Eggs
It’s nearly Easter! It’s come round super fast this year and I’m not prepared at all! Anyone who knows me could tell you that I’m a big fan of Easter. […]
Chocolate and Coconut Tart
I’ve been working with the lovely guys at Barocco Choco recipe developing some gorgeous chocolate based treats. Barocco Choco is based in the beautiful baroque town of Modica in Sicily. […]
Italian Easter Cake
Pastiera Napoletana and Colomba (a dove shaped panettone) tend to be the sweet treats we associate with Italians at Easter time. Having some family that come for Naples, I tried […]
Zeppole
DEEP. FRIED. CHOUX. PASTRY. Need I say anymore? Forget the crodough, Italians have been frying pastry-doughnuts since the 19th Century. These lemon scented doughnuts are rumored to originate from Puglia, […]
Mum’s Baked Apple
The winter months always remind me of this warming treat. As soon as Halloween hit, warm apples made an appearance at our household. Without wanting to blow my own trumpet, […]
Great Taste Gelato
At the beginning of this year I started my new job as Gelato Chef at Gelato Gusto in the North Laines, Brighton. Being a lifelong fan of gelato I couldn’t […]
Puglia Party Day 30 – Gelato!
It’s not Puglian, but I couldn’t leave out one of the fundamental Italian ways of life – Gelato! As people who know me will tell you, I’m a big lover […]
Puglia Party Day 7 – Pasticciotto Leccese
 A heavenly lemon custard filled pie, this delectable pastry is widely consumed in Lecce the capital of Salento. Best eaten straight out of the oven whilst still warm, a breakfast […]
Mangia Bene 