I have taught this rosemary focaccia recipe to hundreds of people over the years and everyone loves it. It has volumes of flavour and a big open airy crumb. Yes, you have to think ahead and start it the night before. Yes, it is messy. Yes, it has to rise twice before...
Raspberry ripple cheesecake
I love making this raspberry ripple cheesecake – it's as beautiful to look at as it is to eat! It's also completely dairy free, utilising the creaminess of cashews and coconut yoghurt, in place of the usual cream cheese filling. It's a great recipe to play around with...
Sticky Pear Gingerbread Cake
Gingerbread is one of my favourite flavours, dark molasses paired with warm spices. This cake adds poached pears to make it a real showstopper for Christmas or any other occasion. The recipe is easy to follow and absolutely delicious. If you can't be bothered to poach...
Coconut and orange blossom biscuits
At 4pm the streets of Marrakech flood with women and their daughters selling treats, and these coconut and orange blossom biscuits were my favourite!
Mexican wedding cakes
Mexican wedding cakes are actually biscuits and are an example of culinary influence from Spain. These little cookies are traditionally served at weddings.
Za’atar Flatbread
This recipe for Za’atar flatbread is a basic pitta with za’atar – a fragrant Middle Eastern spice mix – and olive oil. It’s just perfect to mop up everything in a mezze!
Moroccan stuffed flatbread
These flatbreads are simple to make and absolutely delicious. Don’t be worried if the filling pokes through the dough, it will be fine in the end. The filling possibilities are endless – a variety of fresh herbs, spices and tastes can be added to create your own...
Authentic Baklava
Flakey filo, meaty nuts and sticky syrup, what more could you ask for? The more you make this dish, the better you get at it. I was recipe testing for this book and brought some of the leftovers to a barbeque. At first it was overlooked and I heard someone say...
Beetroot Velvet Cupcakes
Beetroot Velvet Cupcakes made with beetroot, chocolate and blood orange juice are my tribute to the classic red velvet cake on Valentine's Day. Red velvet is a popular American cake notorious for it's red colour mainly due to red food colouring, during the war when...
Chocolate, Hazelnut and Cardamom Torte
Okay, I am not going to lie, this recipe for Chocolate, hazelnut and cardamom torte has quite a few steps. All of the steps are easy, so don't be deterred. The results are absolutely fabulous. The final product is light as a feather, perfectly indulgent and fit for...