Granadilla Tart with Romany Biscuit Base & Italian Meringue

For those with a seriously sweet tooth. Italian meringue is smooth and glossy; to make it, you need a sugar thermometer. Did you know that in baking, ‘romany’ is a term used to describe a chocolate-coconut biscuit?

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Coconut Quinoa Porridge with Fresh Berries & Flaked Almonds

Healthy properties make quinoa a popular ingredient. For a nourishing meal serve it with any fruit of your choice, lightly toasted almonds and coconut chunks. Pour rice or coconut milk over this. My preference is fullcream milk. The choice is yours…

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Banana Bread French Toast with Cinnamon Bananas

Banana bread takes me straight back to happy childhood days. I suggest using it for French toast and topping that with cinnamon, bananas and home-spun honey. And on special occasions a thick dollop of mascarpone cheese and super-crispy, streaky bacon goes down a treat.  Other appealing suggestions include a chocolate-chunks topping or an accompanying serving of dried-fruit compote.

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Frozen Yogurt Ice Lollies with Homemade Muesli

Pour a little milk over muesli and a frozen-yoghurt, fruit iced lolly and you’ll find the developing fruity flavours tickling your taste buds. Alternatively, you could lick your way through the lolly if you’re on the run. Remember this ‘lively’ lolly whenever you need a late-morning or early-afternoon snack.

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Frozen Waffle Ice Cream Cake

My frozen-waffle recipe and the no-churn ice cream creates an ice-cream cake that promises to impress. This dish is dedicated to my mother who often has a craving for these sort of ice creams, the wafer type – and sometimes even stops over at a filling-station shop to satisfy her longing.

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