We often see cakes frosted with buttercream, but if you are looking for an alternative, try this rich ganache icing used by the Royal Family.Very simple to make and produces a nice glossy result.Royal Chocolate Ganache Icing 1/2 lb. quality semisweet chocolate … [Read more...] about Royal Chocolate Ganache Icing
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Mamma Agata’s Famous Lemon Cake
This super moist lemon cake became famous after it impressed Humphrey Bogart back in the day. It comes from Mamma Agata, whose family started an amazing cooking school, situated on the Amalfi coast. It is on my bucket list to travel there one day.Mamma Agata's Famous Lemon … [Read more...] about Mamma Agata’s Famous Lemon Cake
Easy Fish & Chips
Fried fish was first introduced to London by Jewish immigrants from Portugal and Spain probably as far back as the 17th Century. Fish and chips were first served together as a complete dish around 1860 - the Malin family of London and the Lee's of Mossley, near Manchester, both … [Read more...] about Easy Fish & Chips
Individual Spiced Carrot Cakes
Up your Easter entertaining by creating individual carrot cakes for dessert, soaked in syrup and topped with candied carrots.You can make the cakes and candied carrots a day or so ahead and do the final assembly the day of. Individual Spiced Carrot Cakes Up … [Read more...] about Individual Spiced Carrot Cakes
Easy Easter Biscuits
Easter biscuits are an English tradition that originated in the West Country. They are a lightly spiced soft currant biscuit with a sugar crunch. In Somerset traditional recipes include Cassia oil, in the belief that it was used in the embalming process used to clean Jesus's … [Read more...] about Easy Easter Biscuits
