Scottish Shortbread by Christine

Tried making shortbread for the first time. Tasted more like butter cookies with crumbly texture.

Strawberry and cream cheese ice cream by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Smooth and creamy homemade frozen delight

Freckled pie by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Melt-in-your-mouth chocolaty pie easy to make

Brown Sugar Caramel Souffles by Syi

I first made these in culinary school for extra credit with one of my Final Practical meals. *The cooking time noted reflects the (approximate) TOTAL cooking & baking times.

Cheeky Chocolate Tarts with Almond Crust by Hungry Jenny

A handy recipe to use up leftover chocolate, as these tarts can be frozen and eaten when you please :-) Sub the ground almonds with plain flour if you do not wish to use almonds. You can also use 375g premade sweet shortcrust pastry instead of making this pastry, in which case, go straight to step 3. This recipe makes 12…

Carrot Cake (butter and sugar free) by Hungry Jenny

A healthier version - that still tastes like carrot cake :-) The 'frosting' is cream cheese so is also a healthier option than the standard frosting you get with carrot cake, but feel free to omit if you want to make this even healthier! This recipe is for a 7 x 12.5" traybake and cuts into 27 small bars.

Finger Lickin' Good Stewed Quince Dessert by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I can't say I'm a huge fan of quinces. I don't like them raw but cooked are absolutely amazing! This is a very easy dessert and the abundance of flavors will amaze you! It is perfect for this season. Do you know other ways to cook quinces? I'd love to try different hot desserts using this lovely fruit. Looking forward to your…

Pumpkin Panna Cotta by Carolinaheartstrings

Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert that has a dairy base combined with gelatin and sweetened. Basically it is a pudding and there are many varieties that add chocolate, fruit, nuts or spices. It is believed that it originated in Northern Italy where there are plenty of creameries and the thickening was the result of boiling with fish…

Crepe Rolls with Chocolate Cream, Chestnut Puree and Plum Jam by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

The great thing about it is that you can use any filling you like. I used homemade chocolate cream, chestnut puree and plum jam. All these fillings are very healthy and sugar-free. I’ll post their recipes in the near future.

Cranberries Jam by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I don’t eat any jams made with sugar. Sugar is another thing on my forbidden list. It is toxic! I only use natural and unrefined sweeteners, honey for example. All the jams that I make are made from dehydrated – rehydrated fruits, combined with delicious honey and amazing spices. The inconvenient is that they won’t last too long in…

Banana iced pudding with cinnamon sprinkles by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

Yesterday I was craving for a sweet creamy ice-cream. Hmm... all I had were some bananas and some leftover almond milk and then the idea hit me ! I made an easy banana ice-cream and the blender basically did all the work.

Almonds and plum bon-bons by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

This is a very easy recipe that I make most of the time after I finish the almond milk. The little sweet treats are amazing! Don't forget to make them small because they are very sweet.

Chocolate Almond Creme Fraiche Cake by Hungry Jenny

Creme fraiche makes a good substitute for butter in chocolate cake. This was made in a 7" sandwich tin and cuts into 8 slices

Italian Chocolate Meatball Cookies by Katia

Guilt free Lemon Oat Cookies by Hungry Jenny

These are butter, sugar and flour free so you can eat them without feeling guilty! Makes 10-12 cookies (2")