Yummy Sweets

Low sugar banana bread may sound wrong, but not as wrong as no-sugar, no-gluten, no-dairy. When I see those descriptive words, I know there will be countless substitutes listed. Quite often, no-something means exactly that, without the “but” filled in – no sugar but I will sub with stevia, or …

Kelly’s creations are not only inspired by her Cretan heritage, they are inspired by her love of life…I think this Cretan Bougatsa is the epitome of that. Cretan cooking often plays with the mix of sweet and savoury elements in dishes. Sharp earthy cheeses are often paired with island honey …

This Mixed Berries Gluten-Free Crumble is awesome I usually spend so much time planning and creating menus that I invariably forget about desserts, and yet I am huge dessert fan too. Don’t forget dessert tonight when you throw your dinner party. This Mixed Berries Gluten-Free Crumble is awesome. Desserts always …

Buttery crumble atop, and fruity preserves layers beneath, all layering this quick and easy batter makes the most delicious Jam-Crumble Coffee Cake. I love preserves. Every place I go, every farmers market I visit, bottles of preserves invariably end up in my shopping bag. Little glass jars of preserves hold …

This basic pastry dough is so seriously very basic, fats, flour and iced water…and yumtastic Baking is a science they say, well it is and it isn’t. I love this simple basic pastry dough my mama taught me. My mama, Rachael Bacchus, would fill these flaky pastry shells with just about …

This Chocolate Chip with Orange Peel Cookie recipe is like a happy childhood and a gourmet snob colliding and high-fiving in these pandemic times. I have baked chocolate chip cookies many times and no two times have they ever been the same. This recipe has literally hit the sweet spot. …

Banana bread is a universal staple. This low FODMAP and GF Banana and Blueberries bread is healthy and leaves you with a happy tummy. FODMAP is an acronym, derived from “Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides And Polyols”. They are short chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine. Banana …

No dinner is complete without that sweet finish. Guests usually expect it. Go ahead and impress with this dessert I call Smashed Apple Cake. For me, baking is not a science, really. Much to the utter dismay of my daughter who is an expert baker, and who usually shudders at …