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Il Duomo (Zuccotto)

  I think there is something very festive about a Zuccotto, I seem to make one whenever we are celebrating important occasions – this year it is Christmas. It is taking the place of our classic Christmas Pudding and Mr Man … Continue reading

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Sticky Caramel Poached Pears with Vanilla Bean Creme

Pears are one of my favourite fruits – it’s not so much about the taste but more about the look. Don’t get me wrong – I love a good pear but what really attracts me is their shape and colour. Their … Continue reading

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Goat’s Cheese Cake with Figs and Honey

  I would love to romanticise this cheesecake with tales of long ago. It could have been first documented as the celebration cake for the Greeks when they conquered Troy or perhaps it could have been the favourite dessert of … Continue reading

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Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

  There is nothing like a dash of Bourbon to liven up a pumkpin pie – it’s a little rock and roll and I like it, I like it alot. Just as I like this fine pie. It’s not overly … Continue reading

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Ricotta & Marscapone Puddings with Spiced Wine Prunes

  One of the reasons I love these puddings is that they can be as seasonal as you want them to be. You can stew prunes or pears in a red wine for the colder months or for the warmer … Continue reading

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Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with a Caramel & Chocolate Ganache

Today we are celebrating! we have finally signed a lease for an apartment in New York. And I am pretty certain this one will not fall over like the last one (a long and horrible story that I still get … Continue reading

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Fig & Raspberry Crostata

  Being Autumn, Figs are everywhere and raspberries are a dime a dozen (literally). And they are good raspberries, not bruised, flavourless and past their use-by-date, but firm and sweet and beautifully crimson. Two very good reasons for me to … Continue reading

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Caramel Pecan Shortbread

It’s official – I am starting to warm up to Thanksgiving. Every food magazine is full of tips and tricks, sides and suggestions. To brine or not to brine – you name it, it’s in print and it’s been blogged about. I … Continue reading

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Eton Mess

Every morning my daughters are up at the crack of dawn filled with excitement of the day to come. After their breakfast they head into their bedrooms to begin ‘getting dressed’. This is a very important part of their morning … Continue reading

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Chocolate Truffles ala Robert Linxe

  Who needs a reason to make truffles? Not I. Especially when I have just stumbled upon the truffle recipe from Robert Linxe, the famed Parisian chocolatier who founded La Maison du Chocolat. And apparently this recipe is everywhere – … Continue reading

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