Clafoutis is a nice light summer French dessert that is quick to prepare and works with whatever summer fruit you have on hand. Traditionally prepared with cherries, to make keto friendly use blueberries which everyone will love. Ketogenic diets have existed since the 1900s as a … [Read more...] about Summer Keto Blueberry Clafoutis
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The Best Bakewell Tarts
Bakewell tarts are a traditional English tea sweet named after the town of Bakewell in Devonshire where it originated in the late 1800s. There are a few versions of how it was invented but essentially involves a cooking mistake where the jam was added before the custard. Just … [Read more...] about The Best Bakewell Tarts
Glorious Peach & Blueberry Galette
“Galette” is french, meaning free form tart, typically made with a flaky pastry crust. This crust is light and scrumptious and a great addition to your garden party. Use whatever fruit combination you wish, but peaches and blueberries are a wonderful combination and come in … [Read more...] about Glorious Peach & Blueberry Galette
The Royals Love Pêche Melba
We all remember Nellie Melba from Downton Season 4. Peach Melba was created by chef Auguste Escoffier (1846 – 1935), also connected to Downton (Alfred apprenticed at his cooking school). She dined in the best restaurants in Europe so of course was acquainted with … [Read more...] about The Royals Love Pêche Melba
Quick and Delicious Tomato Tart
Sometimes when you have a whole lot of tomatos the best thing is to try them in a quick dish. Our family savoured the fresh tomato sandwich, the fresh tomatoes in salad, and this zummy veggie tomato tart. Quick Tomato Tart Sometimes when you have a whole lot of tomatos … [Read more...] about Quick and Delicious Tomato Tart
