Category Archives: Desserts

Chocolate crème brûlée surprise

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

You’ll probably need cheering up this morning after the election results and, if you want to make a dinner party-worthy dessert that will make you friends for life, look no further than this chocolate crème brûlée surprise. It’s ridiculously simple … Continue reading →

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Swiss-style cherry clafoutis

Posted on February 27, 2017 by

I’m really not a pudding person so, when I actually bother to make one, I do like it to be a crowd pleaser. This Swiss-style cherry clafoutis (inspired by a recipe from Betty’s legend Lesley Wild) is easy to make, … Continue reading →

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Baked hazelnut and caramel cheesecake

Posted on December 21, 2016 by

This is a really delicious dessert that usually goes down well with most hungry guests with a sweet tooth. I’d almost forgotten about it until someone kindly pointed out that the image was in the ‘Made at Pigeon Cottage’ picture … Continue reading →

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Ginger and chocolate mini-cheesecakes

Posted on December 16, 2016 by

I don’t really make fancy desserts very often so, if I’m looking for a bit of inspiration, I usually turn to James Martin. These individual ginger and chocolate cheesecakes (served chilled – a great make-ahead choice) are adapted from one … Continue reading →

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Stone fruit yoghurt sundae

Posted on September 19, 2015 by

The real joy of late summer and early autumn cooking is waiting for the various berries and stone fruits to come into season. I just love plums, greengages and tangy fresh apricots (cooking apricots, rather than eating them raw, is … Continue reading →

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