Easy Tiramisu

An easy Tiramisu recipe served in individual glasses. These Mini Tiramisu are a delicious way to end an Italian meal, and they are also perfect for entertaining.

mini tiramisu in small glasses

Easy Tiramisu

We are lucky to have three Italian restaurants on our street, which means that if I want to take a night off cooking (it happens at least once a week!), a pizza or pasta dinner is always only a few steps away. My kids love going to the pizzeria up the road and watching the pizzas come out of the wood-fired ovens, and they definitely love the bunny-shaped pizzas which the chef likes to make for his little customers.



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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

A quick and easy no-bake Chocolate Chip Cheesecake using mascarpone. It takes only 15 minutes to prepare!

chocolate chip cheesecake on metal tray

No-Bake Cheesecake

I have previously, in my post for Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake, lamented about my inability to make a baked cheesecake work and I am afraid the situation remains unchanged.

But I make no apology for it – I’m still happy to stroll to the local Starbucks for my fix of their New York Cheesecake (which I LOVE) – and especially since a no-bake cheesecake is just so much quicker and easier to make.



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Strawberry Shortcake Cakes

These mini Strawberry Shortcake Cakes have a light, fluffy (dairy-free) sponge filled with a mascarpone cream filling and fresh strawberries. A great recipe to enjoy in summer with seasonal strawberries.

strawberry shortcake cakes on wire rack

The following post is sponsored by Lindt & Sprüngli AG, but the content and opinions are my own.

As a mother to two young toddlers, my idea of the perfect Mother’s Day would start with a few extra hours in bed, preceded, of course, by an uninterrupted full night of sleep the evening before 😉 Upon waking up peacefully to a room filled with natural light, as opposed to the noisy demands of a grumpy child who desperately needs her Hello Kitty doll at 4 am (which, by the way, was sitting on said child’s pillow), I think breakfast in bed would be my idea of heaven.

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Vanilla Sponge Cake with Mascarpone Frosting

This light and fluffy Vanilla Sponge Cake with Mascarpone Frosting is elegant and simple, and the cake itself is dairy-free. Top with any seasonal fruits of your choice, such as strawberries, raspberries, or even a mix of fruits. 

vanilla sponge cake with mascarpone frosting on cake stand

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas celebration and a wonderful start to 2017. What are your New Years’ resolutions?

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