Vanilla ice cream with cardamom and saffron is probably the best tasting vanilla ice cream I have ever made! I have made this with a custard base and without. Both are good but for more flavour and colour I suggest the custard base; the other one does taste delicious, and if you are short on time it works out great! …
Desserts
Fruit Loop No-Bake Cheesecake
Fruit Loop no-bake cheesecake, colourful and fun! My daughter Dina came up with this creation, it is light, fluffy and yummy! If you grew up with Fruit Loops or even if you are not a fan, I think you will still love this cheesecake! …
Prune Plum Bars
Whenever I see prune plums I think of my grandmother, she loves them, so when I saw these plums at the market I got excited and filled a bag with them! Prune plums or otherwise known as Italian plums are small and egg-shaped and they are tart, not sweet, probably why my grandmother loves them so much! …
Peach Cheese Swirls
Since it is peach season here I am trying to make use of all the delicious sweet peaches! This recipe is easy and makes a beautiful summer dessert! …
Churros
Another recipe that I have been waiting to share with you is churros! My daughter Sara and I were experimenting with churros and tulumba one weekend and found they are very similar! …
Tulumba
I made these tulumba in the spring and because my blog was under ‘construction,’ I didn’t post the recipe. Then I had planned to post it over the next couple weeks and it just didn’t happen. Today I am finally sharing this with you, and I am dedicating this post to my dear father-in-law, Nurettin. …
Turkish Coffee Affogato
After 10 days of gloomy weather, the sun finally appeared today. I opened the blinds and curtains to let the sun shine down on me as I sit at the dining room table with my mom; we always did at grandfather’s house. We were thinking of him, and remembering how he loved his Turkish coffee. It would have been his 104th birthday today. …
Mint Flavoured Oreo Ice Cream
Had a bunch of mint flavoured Oreo cookies, usually Oreos don’t last in my house, for some reason no one was attacking these ones so before they got stale I figured I’d use them up!
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Strawberry Falooda
My kids love falooda, this was my first time making it, and it turned out great! I made mine more like a pudding rather than a drink, next time I will make it as a drink, but I really enjoyed it like a pudding.
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Cherry Cheesecake Bites
These cherry cheesecake bites are the perfect dessert for parties or any get together with family and friends. Instead of making one cheesecake and having to slice it into pieces, everyone gets their own individual cheesecake! …