imagining and creating magical pastries that will make you travel in time!
Spring is on it’s way and with it, colourful flowers have started to grow, trees have started budding and birds are chirruping again; there’s nothing more heart warming than watching nature come back to life after a cold and dreary winter, especially when the temperatures soften and the sun comes out to shine.. Continue reading “Blueberry Walnut Cake”
Valentine’s Day or “Saint Valentine’s Day” is recognized as a significant religious, cultural and commercial celebration of love and romantic love; It started in the XIVth century when the tradition of courtly love flourished and then grew, in the XVIIIth century into an occasion where couples would present flowers and cards (known as Valentine’s) to express their feelings for one another… Continue reading “Chocolate & Raspberry Valentine’s Day Cupcakes”
February is often considered to be the coldest and dreariest month of winter. Tired of the wet, chilly mornings, of the inevitable germs and endless layers of clothing, everybody longs for Spring and all the sunny, warm days that come with it. Yet, here is a recipe that will put a huge smile on your face and warm you to the bone, with it’s rich coconut taste, and deliciously creamy icing sprinkled generously with coconut shavings…
Pink is a delicate colour and often represents harmony and sweetness. It brings us back to happy memories of our childhood, has a calming effect on our emotions, bringing peace, relaxation, and satisfaction and relieves all negative feelings. Pink is also often affiliated with pink flamingos, an elegant and beautiful animal that symbolizes balance and harmony and teaches one to take time off so as to enjoy the simple pleasures of life… Continue reading “Miniature Grapefruit Layer Cake”
Yellow is an extremely symbolic colour and its meaning varies depending on the country: In Europe, yellow is considered to be the colour of amusement and optimism as well as ambivalence and contradiction. In China and other parts of Asia, yellow has strong historical and cultural associations: considered to be the colour of happiness, glory, and wisdom, yellow represents “the middle”, which is one of the five directions of the compass. China is called “The Middle Kingdom” and The Emperor’s palace was considered to be in the exact center of the world- The legendary first Emperor of China was called “The Yellow Emperor”, and after the Song Dynasty, bright yellow could only be worn by the emperor himself… Continue reading “Lemon & Poppy Seed Cupcakes”