Although I didn’t get to eat at Mario Batali’s Babbo while in NYC, I thought I’d test out one of the recipes from Dolce Italiano: Deserts from The Babbo Kitchen.
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Eccles Cakes
Can I tempt you with a dead fly pie? That’s just another name for the delicious eccles cake. In this post, I try my hand at making my own mini version. Hope you like it!
Heston Blumenthal’s Madeleine Recipe
Inspired by the delicious madeleines I ate at Bar Boulud, I thought I’d try making my own. I tried out a Heston Blumenthal recipe, one that he claims helped him snag his wife… would these also work at snagging a fussy housewife? Read on daaaaaahlings and find out.
English Breakfast Date Cake for Father’s Day
English breakfast date cake makes an indulgent breakfast or a yummy snack. Why not try this as an addition to a fabulous Father’s Day breakfast?
Chocolate Speckled Banana Bread, It’s Bananas!
This is my attempt of recreating an amazing banana bread that I tried at Absolute Taste at Harvey Nichols. I don’t like to toot my own horn (yeah, right) but I did a pretty fab job.
Very Lemony Crunch Cake
Here is another recipe from Fiona Cairn’s book, Bake & Decorate: a Very Lemony Crunch Cake. This easy to bake cake will fill your house with the most amazing aromas. It might make your husband stop playing video games for a second to see what’s a bakin’… only for enough time to gobble a slice though, don’t expect a miracle.
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Whether I am making a mess in the kitchen, spending Hubby's hard earned money, or trudging along on my hamster wheel (aka the dreaded treadmill), shenanigans are always afoot! If you are looking for trouble, you've found her.