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 Raspberry Meringue Kisses October 27, 2024May 8, 2025 Raspberry Meringue Kisses: Pavlova has always been one of my top five desserts. While I do love a classic, and I’m particularly partial to a chocolate pavlova (along with the rest of my household), these mini meringue kisses have become one of my go-to mini dessert ideas for parties. Foolproof, and Delicious They’re a fantastic way to serve a bite-sized dessert that’s not only delicious but practically foolproof. You don’t even need to make them from scratch- most supermarkets stock ready-made mini pavlovas (or meringue kisses) that are perfect for those moments when time is tight. Easy to Customise I… Continue Reading