Sweet Stuff

Indulgence Redefined: Vegan Black Forest Trifle Delight

Like many of you, I grew up with trifle. My mom believed in traditional trifle. Admittedly my relationship with this traditional dessert is a love-hate one. As a youngster I wasn’t too fond of the look of the ‘messiness’ of the classic British trifle which usually consists of layers of cake, jelly, pudding & whipped […] Read more…

Apple & Spice Mini Bundt Cakes

These little babies taste just like a hug. Something about the apple & the mix of spices is so comforting. I used my beautiful mini bundt tray from Le Creuset for this batch but you can also use a muffin tray for the recipe. It will still be a winner! The recipe makes 18 – […] Read more…

Christmassy Layered Cheesecake

Christmas is my favourite time of the year. In fact, some of our friends joke that it is XMas all year long at the North house! You see, we also host an annual small XMas in July (why not?) party for our oldest friends. I test XMas recipes in October & November. And then there’s […] Read more…

How to make an awesome no-bake Candy Cone cake

Baking (& eating) cakes are so fun, right? Sometimes I am less about the actual baking & more about the decorating. That is exactly where this Candy Cone comes in.  This ‘cake’ is guaranteed to put smile on your face!  It looks great, it is fun to assemble & can be a lovely activity to […] Read more…

Make Marbled Sugar Cookies with Embossed Lettering

  A while ago I wanted to make marbled sugar cookies with embossed letters. Luckily my friend Karen from Lovilee had a set of letter stencils. And so we got together for a morning of seriously exciting marbled-biscuit-making! I find that baking & decorating is double the fun when doing it with a friend. If […] Read more…

No-Churn Strawberry & Rose Ice Cream

Ice Cream season has officially started! Not that you should only eat ice cream in summer, but hot days are just perfect for eating ice cream & since I am all about making my own ice cream, I’m super keen to share this recipe with you. It is ideal for so many reasons; it requires […] Read more…

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