Sweet Treats Pistachio Cream Stroopwafels August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 Bite-size Dessert Stroopwafel: I took inspiration from the Dutch favourite, the stroopwafel, for this sweet, bite-size dessert, and honestly, its a ‘love’ story nearly 30 years in the making. Back in the late ’90s, I was living in Saudi Arabia, and that’s where I had my first stroopwafel. My Dutch workmate, Marike (thanx Marike!), would head home to Holland on leave and return with a suitcase packed with those golden, syrup-filled waffles. She shared them around the office, and I was instantly hooked. A Dutch sweet syrup waffle, chewy in the warmer weather and sensationally crunchy in the cold, stroopwafels are… Continue Reading
Sweet Treats Mini Peach Tartlets July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Easy Mini Dessert: Sweet pastry appetisers are sure-fire way to end your party with a bang! For the longest time, I completely overlooked desserts when it came to entertaining with bite-sized food. Not intentionally, I’ve just never been overly drawn to sweets…give me cheese over chocolate any day. My platters leaned heavily toward savoury, packed canapés layered in bold flavours, creamy elements, smoky hits, crisp textures- nothing sweet in sight. But then I started noticing that even when guests were completely satisfied- they’d be searching, searching for that sweet finishing note. That subtle craving for “just a bite” of something sweet…. Continue Reading
Sweet Treats Pavlova Coconut Macaroon Dessert Bites May 20, 2025June 5, 2025 Cheat’s Dessert Appetiser: Pavlova Meets Macaroon: One of the easiest mini dessert canapes you’ll ever make. Let’s be honest- desserts can be fiddly at the best of times. Especially when you’re trying to prep for a crowd and make everything look effortless. But I discovered a sweet little trick that never fails to impress and takes next to no time at all: mini dessert canapes using pavlovas & macaroons. This really is one of the easiest ways to create a bite-size party dessert without the stress or the prep marathon. We’re talking no baking, barely any assembly, and absolutely zero drama. It’s the… Continue Reading
Sweet Treats Biscoff Cheesecake Dates April 20, 2025April 28, 2025 Bite-size Cheesecake Appetiser: Well, you’ve probably guessed by now that I have a bit of a thing for cheesecake & this bite-size dessert appetiser steals the show. Honestly, cheesecake is one of my all-time favourite desserts- right up there with pavlova. But overall… I wouldn’t call myself a dessert person. I usually gravitate toward the savoury side of things. That being said, when it comes to entertaining, I do think it’s nice to end on a little sweet something. …& what better way to present a dessert but in bite-size. It doesn’t have to be over the top. When I’m… Continue Reading
Sweet Treats Chocolate Caramel Tarts October 27, 2024November 17, 2024 Chocolate Caramel Tarts: A sweet Indulgence, these chocolate caramel tarts are bite-sized party desserts perfect for that sweettooth & definitely on the sweet side. The beauty of mini desserts though is that they are small and so generally speaking, not too overwhelming. Mini caramel tartlets have this way of stealing the show on any dessert table. There’s something about the buttery crunch of pastry combined with the rich, gooey caramel that just hits the spot. Then add chocolate- game over! These simple, bites-sized party desserts are a next-level crowd-pleaser and are so easy to serve. Plus, the bite-sized format makes… Continue Reading