Apple and Marzipan Swirls

  I love baking but at the same time, I have a little fear of baking with yeast. My fear is that the dough will not rise enough and that all the waiting for it to rise and rise again, was a waste of time. But I also love baked goods made with fresh yeast, […]

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 […]

Yoghurt Mousse and Frozen Berry Pots

Defrosting my freezer the other night, I came across some raspberries, which I needed to use up. Not that this is a hard thing to do. I always like to have some frozen berries, when fresh ones are not in season so that I can still have berries with my breakfast – or at any […]