Category Archives: Sweet Treats & Desserts

Mauritian-Inspired Exotic Fruit Salad, Vanilla Syrup & Lime Syllabub

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Spiced Exotic Fruit Salad, Vanilla Syrup & Lime Syllabub No it’s not just a fruit salad, but this recipe has a slight twist to make it more interesting! With infused spices, sweet syrup and a tangy lime syllabub to eat … Continue reading →

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Flippin Good Pancakes

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

Flippin Good- Pancake Day Get your frying pans at the ready folks, February 12 2013 is Shrove Tuesday, another year has come round again when pancake action is hot on our heels. Compelling people to cook up some crepes, pancakes; … Continue reading →

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I’l make mine a Mulled Wine…

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Christmas Spiced Mulled Wine, Citrus, Bay & Spices will knock you out.. Out creep up the Christmas posts, its that time of year when the Christmas tree is up, twinkling lights and tinsle, it’s spine chilling freezing outside (where no … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Pumpkin Marathon

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Thanksgiving Week! Pumpkin Biryani & Maple Pumpkin Pie Talk about eating pumpkin/squash three days in a row a week or so ago, its got to be good for you right? Well, what with Halloween and now Thanksgiving approaching this week, I’m … Continue reading →

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Ricotta Fritters & Papaya Compote

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Puffs of Ricotta Doughnuts, crispy, fried, dipped in an exotic fruity papaya compote… I made this recipe a couple of week’s ago from Food and Travel Magazine, figuring its similar to some Mauritian desserts/starters because they like to fry their … Continue reading →

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Sticky Ginger & Rum Cake

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Rich & Sticky Ginger Rum Cake with Vanilla Lime glaze Think Christmas? Cold weather, more cups of tea? It has come early with the amazing flavours exploding out of this cake..sweet, tart stem ginger pieces, intense treacle, rolling hints of … Continue reading →

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Coconut Scones with Pineapple Vanilla Jam

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

Coconut Scones, Sticky Pineapple Jam, Vanilla & Lime Glaze There’s nothing better than a warm scone, smooth or chunky jam, luscious cream or butter and that hot mug of tea.. especially on days where you can hear the constant pound … Continue reading →

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Le Meridien put the G & T in Afternoon Tea

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

Well according to Le Meridien in Piccadilly, a plush, suave 5 star establishment (that I had’nt noticed was there before to be honest), have honed in on the Afternoon Tea indulgents by putting their G & T Bar to good … Continue reading →

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Sweet Mango & Coconut Sago

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Swet mango puree, creamy coconut sago pudding, heavenly dessert.. This exotic and creamy dessert is perfect for the end of a meal, it reminds me of sunnier climes and being in another country (well out of the rain in the … Continue reading →

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Pandan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Deliciously ..Gooey ..Green.. Pandan Choc Chip Cookies OH MY! These cookies must be tried! Delicious pandan flavoured cookies, chewy and semi-healthy with oats.. Pandan cake is a light, fluffy cake of Malay origins (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia) flavoured with the juice … Continue reading →

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