Everything about Marie Helen’s Apple Cake from Dorie Greenspans is wonderful -the fruit,the texture,the sweetness,the lightness.

Lebkuchen flavoured cream whipped to soft peaks mingles gently with the vanilla genoise cake crumbs.

A marriage made in heaven… dark chocolate & sour cherry. Delicious & healthy bites, these scones take tea to a new level!

A Lavender Chiffon Cake dressed up in whimsical and light as cloud whipped lemon curd frosting. A welcome change from coffee and chocolate.

My fall macarons are coffee for the warmth of the season, and pumpkin pie spice for all things nice! MacTweets Season 13

Warm and comforting, delicious as can be, a pear, vanilla and almond frangipane tart from ‘Baking From My Home to Yours’.

A deep, delicious espresso genoise sponge, smothered in espresso cream, with a dark chocolate lace border.

A light yet indulgent Quark Cheese Mousse cake with Roasted Balsamic Strawberries to lend flavour, and visual appeal.

Pink Macarons for Pinktober in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I put the pink ribbon on mine!

Rustic Garlic Loaves for World Bread Day made from Mark Bittmans Pizza Dough.

A finger licking good, healthy, vegetarian dessert made with minimal fuss using curd cheese and roasted balsamic strawberries. No bake.

Kebabs made from chicken mince; an Indian savoury dish. Popular on the Indian sub continent!

A tradition at home. For me, October means pink for breast cancer awareness, and the cake is for Pinktober!

A delicious fall dessert put together especially for A Taste of Yellow – Heart Series. Pumpkin and pie spice = everything nice!

A deep dark chocolate cake with a light crumb. Buttermilk makes it light!

Whimsical and fun to make, a Daring Bakers challenge from Peggy Porschens book, ‘Cookies for any occasion’.

One of the best desserts in the world they say, & how true. Deep, dark chocolate custard with preserved brandied cherries.

Vegetarian food at its very best. Roasted bell peppers, sautéed mushrooms and ricotta wrapped over with Mark Bittmans Pizza dough=YUM!

Light and beautiful, a crumb that you will love. This cake has always been a favourite at our place!

Dense, chewy and delicious! Healthy brownies with olive oil and walnuts.

Dense, creamy and simple, a no churn eggless traditional ice-cream. In there – condensed milk, half & half,mangoes, pistachios and almonds!

Chocolate Plum Clafoutis … deep wonderful flavours in a Julia Child dessert that takes about 10 minutes of work! Delicious!