Raspberry Quark-Cream Cake

You’ve got to love summer berries, especially when they are at the peak of their short-lived season. Right now, this is the case for raspberries. They are at their best, picked straight from the bush but they also taste great on top of this cake. This cake is also very summery, in the way that […]

Baked Rhubarb Custard Pots

  A few weeks ago, I got very excited when, for the first time this year, I found a cart full of  pink and green bunches of tender springtime rhubarb at my local farmers market. That same weekend was also the first time this year that we had a proper sunny Sunday, which meant it […]

American Waffles with Blueberry Compote

I love Belgian Waffles – those thick, square yeasty ones. Sadly, I can’t really make those in my little waffle iron at home, as that one is for the thinner German ones. Still, I wanted to try out a waffle receipe with yeast anyway, as yeasty waffles are also quite American (I think!) and the […]

Easter Cookies

It’s hard to believe it’s almost Easter, thanks to the ongoing sub-zero temperatures and snow in front of my window, that makes it feel more like Christmas. That’s no reason though, to not try to get into a more spring like mood, at least indoors, for example with the help of some springtime decorations. And […]

Lemon Drizzle Cake

Anyone for some lemon cake? Apparently, someone in my circle of London friends always is. At least that’s what I’ll assume as this lemon cake seems to be one of my most popular cakes here and whenever I make it, people compliment me for it. To be honest, I don’t quite actually quite know why, […]