Category Archives: Pastries and Desserts
Café Review: The Retreat, Grassington
A few weeks ago, my mum and I went to visit my aunt and uncle in the rolling countryside of the Yorkshire Dales. They are great lovers of rambling, but, while I appreciate the fresh air and beautiful views, I
Café Review: The Retreat, Grassington
A few weeks ago, my mum and I went to visit my aunt and uncle in the rolling countryside of the Yorkshire Dales. They are great lovers of rambling, but, while I appreciate the fresh air and beautiful views, I
Restaurant Review: Roscioli, Rome
Roscioli is a salumeria-cum bakery-cum cheese shop-cum deli-cum restaurant that excels in every category (much like that overachieving student from your high school class). But excellence come at a price. Both the restaurant and the bakery sit unassumingly along a
Restaurant Review: Roscioli, Rome
Roscioli is a salumeria-cum bakery-cum cheese shop-cum deli-cum restaurant that excels in every category (much like that overachieving student from your high school class). But excellence come at a price. Both the restaurant and the bakery sit unassumingly along a
Café Review: Vivi Bistrot, Rome
Pamphili park in Rome is a relaxing haven to wander around, even as the weather is cooling down. The dense treetop canopy and winding paths provide a little escape from the chaos of central Rome. Whats more, after a morning
Café Review: Vivi Bistrot, Rome
Pamphili park in Rome is a relaxing haven to wander around, even as the weather is cooling down. The dense treetop canopy and winding paths provide a little escape from the chaos of central Rome. Whats more, after a morning
My Favourite Patisseries in Montpellier
Montpellier is certainly not a place to live if you’re on a diet. There is a patisserie at every turn, always brightly coloured with an array of mouth-watering bakes posing in the window and the aroma of sweet bakes beckoning
My Favourite Patisseries in Montpellier
Montpellier is certainly not a place to live if you’re on a diet. There is a patisserie at every turn, always brightly coloured with an array of mouth-watering bakes posing in the window and the aroma of sweet bakes beckoning
Recipe: Croustimoelleux au Chocolat
This recipe is an adaptation of a much loved recipe given to me by my french friend. Being a french recipe, it it of course to die for. My friend’s mum always baked this cake for our school bake sales
Recipe: Croustimoelleux au Chocolat
This recipe is an adaptation of a much loved recipe given to me by my french friend. Being a french recipe, it it of course to die for. My friend’s mum always baked this cake for our school bake sales
Recipe: Rhubarb and Ginger Bakewell Tartlets
I have attempted to rival Mr. Kipling’s delicious cherry Bakewells with my rhubarb and ginger version. Ingredients: For the shortcrust pastry: 85g butter 170g plain flour 7tsp cold water 1tsp sugar For the frangipane: 110g butter 110g caster sugar 2
Recipe: Rhubarb and Ginger Bakewell Tartlets
I have attempted to rival Mr. Kipling’s delicious cherry Bakewells with my rhubarb and ginger version. Ingredients: For the shortcrust pastry: 85g butter 170g plain flour 7tsp cold water 1tsp sugar For the frangipane: 110g butter 110g caster sugar 2
Restaurant Review: Dimitri’s Taverna and Bar, Manchester
Following a recent trip to Greece, I have been in search for somewhere that serves authentic Greek food in Manchester. I didn’t know much about Greek cuisine before spending some time in Greece with two Greek friends who did an
Restaurant Review: Dimitri’s Taverna and Bar, Manchester
Following a recent trip to Greece, I have been in search for somewhere that serves authentic Greek food in Manchester. I didn’t know much about Greek cuisine before spending some time in Greece with two Greek friends who did an
The Great British Bake Off
Who would have thought that a programme about baking would unite the generations and become a weekly no.1 talking point. This year, The Great British Bake Off have even made the headlines as controversy over Bakes Alaska tore through the
The Great British Bake Off
Who would have thought that a programme about baking would unite the generations and become a weekly no.1 talking point. This year, The Great British Bake Off have even made the headlines as controversy over Bakes Alaska tore through the
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