Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These cookies are extremely simple to make and wonderfully soft in the middle. The dough is left to harden in the fridge for a short...
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julia's kitchen
Jun 3, 2022
Eton Mess
This dish is probably as British as it gets in terms of desserts. It's so simple and perfect for summer, especially since strawberries...
May 5, 2022
Baked Rhubarb Cheesecake
This recipe is a great way to make use of all the seasonal rhubarb available. This light and flluffy cheesecake is swirled with a rhubarb...
Mar 31, 2022
Lemon Meringue Cake
I honestly think this may be my favourite cake combo moving forward, beating even chocolate and salted caramel! (I know, shocking). This...
Mar 24, 2022
Vegan Coconut Balls
These chocolate coconut snacks have been a staple back home for as long as I can remember. They were always made for family events, and...
Mar 10, 2022
Chocolate Dipped Biscotti
The best pairing with tea or coffee is most definitely a biscotti biscuit. Translating literally to cooked twice, they're extremely crisp...
Feb 24, 2022
Classic Rocky Road
Rocky road brings together all my favourite ingredients, and as an additional pro, can be made in no time at all. It's not pricey to make...
Feb 10, 2022
Valentine's Snow Globe Biscuits
This year's valentine's bake definitely is the most entertaining bake I've ever made, and one that saw me use a hammer in the kitchen. I...
Dec 23, 2021
Yule Log
The yule log (or Bûche de Noël) is such a staple around Christmas time, and there are plenty of variations. It can be quite a technical...
Dec 16, 2021
Imbuljuta tal- Qastan (Sweet Chestnut Soup)
A Christmas staple back home in Malta if what we call Imbuljuta tal- Qastan which translates somewhat to Sweet Chestnut Soup. It's...
Nov 25, 2021
Pear and Custard Cake
Custard is always a winner in my books, and paired with baked fruit it's basically a dream come through. This cake comes together in...
Nov 18, 2021
How to Save a (Pumpkin) Pie
Every once in a while, things just don't go right in the kitchen. Which is extremely frustrating. Generally, I'd just start over, leaving...
Nov 11, 2021
Plum and Apple Cobbler
I love baking with fruit - and autumn is such a perfect time for it too. Recipes can be so simple, with the fruit flavours really...
Oct 28, 2021
Maltese Bones of the Dead Biscuits (Għadam tal-Mejtin)
November is a month traditionally reserved for remembering our loved ones who've passed away back in Malta. Whether that's by planning a...
Oct 21, 2021
Fantastic Mr Fox Cookies
Earlier this year I was watching Fantastic Mr Fox with my housemate, and the second the scene came up with the ginger apple biscuits, I...
Oct 7, 2021
Vegan Millionaire's Shortbread
There are so many elements to millionaire's shortbread to get right - and getting them right following dietary requirements can seem...
Sep 30, 2021
Sylvia Plath's Toll House Cookies
Anyone who's known me for a while knows that one of my many obsessions over the past few years has been Sylvia Plath. So when a few weeks...
Sep 16, 2021
Dirty Chai Cake
I went through a real chai kick last autumn, and added it to everything. My coffee, drinking it on its own - there was no limit....
Aug 26, 2021
Funfetti Cake
By some weird glitch, the blog has now been up and running for a year! On the 27th of August 2020, I posted my first recipe. Since then,...
Aug 12, 2021
Healthy Popsicles
As soon as it gets ever so slightly warm out, all I want to eat is ice-cream. However, it is not yet considered socially acceptable to...
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