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Tiramisu tarts
The classic “pick-me-up” dessert is perfect in any form it takes—be it ice cream, beautifully traditional, or even in mini tart form, it...

Isla Rechner
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Breakfast pastries
As a pastry chef with a few years of experience under my belt, making laminated pastries does give me joy. However, with the introduction...

Isla Rechner
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Peppermint pudding ice cream sandwiches
One of the biggest food trends globally this year has to be newstalgia. Taking nostalgic dishes especially from the 80s and 90s and...

Isla Rechner
Jun 19, 20241 min read


Cranberry and orange scones
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a scone. Simply served with cream, jam and a perfectly brewed cup of tea, it provides...

Isla Rechner
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Cherry pies
In this chilly weather, these little cherry pies served warmed up with a hearty dollop of vanilla cream is the ultimate comfort. Cherry...

Isla Rechner
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Apricot fold over tart
Spring has to be one of my favourite seasons. It is the season of hope in my humble opinion as the trees start bearing beautiful fruits...

Isla Rechner
Jun 13, 20242 min read


Lime meringue tarts
The season of Spring ushers in the start of warmer days and the sun making an appearance slightly earlier in the day and leaving us later...

Isla Rechner
Jun 13, 20242 min read


Chocolate cherry brownies
A chocolate brownie has become synonymous with indulgence. Listed on many a menu, the humble chocolate treat has become a classic. The...

Isla Rechner
Jun 13, 20241 min read


Gluten free vegan rose and almond cakes
Eating pastries is always a treat but if you have a litany of food allergies or perhaps want to indulge while still being kind to the...

Isla Rechner
Jun 13, 20241 min read


Orange, rooibos and rosemary blondies
Brownies are a well-known dessert staple the world over, their lighter-hued cousin the blondie however, not so much. Blondies are very...

Isla Rechner
Jun 13, 20241 min read


Chocolate ganache, hazelnut praline with violet and lemon ice cream
There is a scene in one of my favourite films “Under the Tuscan Sun” where the protagonist as a writer is asked to write a postcard for a...

Isla Rechner
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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