As I age, I start to become wiser and learn the importance of incorporating whole grains into my…


A slice of history: Napoleon cake at the Grand Café in Oslo
A couple of months ago, I made my maiden voyage to Oslo, Norway. It is always exciting to…

Wholemeal Carrot Cake
Every afternoon, between 4-5pm, I put my feet up for ten minutes to savour a slice of something…

The best cupcake in the world – Molly’s Cupcakes
The cupcake boom was alive and well when I was first in Chicago four years ago. There was Sprinkles, Swirlz,…

Nigel Slater’s chocolate beetroot cake: one of the best chocolate cakes I made
Putting vegetables in baked treats is not uncommon as they add moisture to the bake. We have…

Passion fruit curd pie
Or as it is known in my family – ¨Postre de Boris¨ (Boris’ dessert) Boris was once the…

Pantry Basics: Roll Cake (ロールケーキ)
When my toddler, T, had his first taste of this roll cake his wee face broke into a…

Amazing sous-vide candied apples with apple cake
A few weeks back, I updated my page in which I list my favourite tools. The list pretty…

A light and easy breakfast: crêpes
Every morning, I try to squeeze in as much sleep as possible. To do that, I often sacrifice…