From Hard to Art
I could easily say that raspberries are my all-time favorite fruit. Their smell and taste remind me of my childhood, spent at my grandmother’s. She had many raspberries in her yard, so I could never get enough when they were in season. Now that I am older, I eat them […]
I love almonds; their smell and taste and just the thought of frangipane itself create a mouth-watering sensation. And I guess I am not the only one. This one is a more decadent recipe to which I added my favorite liqueur Disaronno – a match made in heaven for the […]
If you are into French desserts like me, you definitely need to hold on to this one. I am using this classic recipe for most of my sweet tarts. It is easy and foolproof to make. For the particular measurements, I am using a tart pan size 28. If you […]
Having lived in Greece for so many years, I have willingly adopted some Greek customs and traditions. The apartment I was renting belonged to an older lady who lived in the same building as well. She loved to share stories of her life with me while we had our weekly […]
My love for lavender is epic. I am totally in love with the smell and the taste of it, and thanks to my wonderful sister, I have the best grade edible lavender. But you know what’s even better than plain lavender, white chocolate & lavender cookies. They go wonderfully with […]
Lavender and blueberry season is upon us, and creating this recipe was a piece of cake. It is the perfect way to indulge yourself completely. You can never be wrong if you decide to combine it with a glass of sparkling rose wine. Ingredients for 28cm tart pan: 250 gr […]
My son decided to celebrate his 10th birthday at home. I was both excited and terrified at the same time. I have never hosted a birthday party at home, let alone a pool party. It was an unknown experience for me, but there is a first time for everything. All […]
Usually, for my children’s birthdays, I order delicious cakes from the pastry shops. Decorated with their favorite movie or cartoon characters and made according to their preferences. But this year was completely different. Since I learned how to cook, my older daughter requested me to make her the cake for […]
Tarts are one of our favorite summer desserts, especially when we have all the fresh fruits in season. As part of the dessert table for my daughter’s birthday, I made this scrumptious fruit tart with pastry creme. It was finger-licking good. Ingredients: Tart 6 egg yolks 500 ml milk 2 […]
I recently bought a waffle maker and started experimenting with the waffle recipes; after several failed attempts, I believe I have found the perfect combination. My waffles are crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Ingredients: 2 eggs 40 grams granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 420 ml […]