A Strawberry Shortcake Galette because the pastry is buttery & "biscuity", and the baked fresh strawberries become all kinds of "jammy" and delicious. Best served with clotted cream, whipped cream or vanilla ice-cream......

My Instant Pot cheesecake was such a triumph that I had to do something special with it. So this Cheesecake is topped with homemade Salted Tahini Caramel, gooseberries & toasted flaked almonds. It’s a culmination of my love for tahini...

  A variety of beautiful soft and squishy dates are available in Kuwait, so a Sticky Date Pudding had to be done. This one is oh-so-sticky and delicious with a hint of cinnamon, ginger and orange zest. Served drizzled with...

These Homemade Hot Cross Buns with Salted Honey & Cinnamon Butter are an absolute treat and comfort for the soul. The smell of sweet spice wafting through our little kitchen, hand rolling pastry for my bun crosses and listening to...

A hybrid of French Financiers & Madeleines with a Middle Eastern twist. Served with rose crème anglaise, dark chocolate ganache & pistachios crumbs for dipping. Delicious and almost too pretty to eat. ...

My intention was to to bake a quick and simple carrot tray cake for snacking, then my husband popped into the kitchen, observed my thin layer of cake and suggested, “why not roll it up into a Swiss Roll vibe?”....

There's a pumpkin theme going on this time of year, as mentioned in my previous recipe post.My love for savoury flavours led me to create these Pumpkin, Parmesan & Sage Butter Madeleines. Slightly sweet with savoury notes that just work....

While it does not feel like Autumn/Fall in Kuwait, it is! So, to entertain my Autumn feels and pumpkin spice brainwashed mind, I experimented in the kitchen and attempted a pumpkin spice bread...

Living in Kuwait, I see how bread is of utmost importance here. It's the lifeblood of every meal.  There are so many creative bakeries and eateries that take traditional breads to the next level. It's so inspiring to see.  Babka...

You read right, koesisters. The Cape Malay version of koeksisters. Koesisters remind me of generosity and diversity.  They are a reminder of home and the big-hearted, humble, creative, resilient and selfless fellow humans that live in Cape Town and the rest...