This pie can just as easily be made with walnuts of course. It’s a classic with a twist, because instead of making a butter cream, you use mascarpone. It’s a quick option and the taste is great, the mascarpone makes it just a tat lighter and ‘fresher’ then the butter variety. You can make the [...]

It is said that the name Frangipane comes from a 16th century Italian Marquis called Muzio Frangipani. Whether this is true I do not know … I do know that this simple frangipane recipe works. I like to call it the Italian version of our Dutch almond paste (amandelspijs). I made these tarts to practice [...]

A few months ago we saw a movie about French pastry chefs (Kings of Pastry) that left us with tears in our eyes (imagine working for 4 years on your masterpiece and then dropping it out of your hands at the ‘moment suprême’!) After this film , we had our hearts set on finding our [...]

I find these mini boulles are the perfect little breads for two. You can share one with some soup or dip it in a gooey Camembert out of the oven. They also make a nice little present. Another advantage mentioned by one of the eaters: there’s more crust to enjoy! See full recipe at our [...]

What’s true for the tomato sauce that’s put on top of it, also goes for the pizza crust: less is more. If you want an authentic Italian pizza that is. I think they are the best, so I stick to the simplicity of it (not that making a good pizza is simple!). Try this recipe [...]

This is a cake that will never be too dry. It tastes good even without the syrup, but adding the sticky, sweet liquid lemon will give you so much satisfaction! It makes for the most aromatic citrus experience, provided you use the right lemons. Before you make it, please try and use the best and [...]

What’s to be done with a bit of leftover flaked coconut and lemon? I smell cookies! They are delicate and light but are also blessed with the chewy factor. They remind me of my childhood which for baking is always a good thing. I also love the way they hold their sort of dome-like shape. [...]

This sugar loaf is mainly made in the Dutch province of Friesland and very famous there. So it’s what we would call a ‘Fries suikerbrood’ or Frisian sugar loaf. The recipe is my adaptation from the one I got from a local miller. See full recipe at our new site about all things bread and [...]