Gaby's Bakery - Watermelon Cascade

Gaby's Bakery - Watermelon Cascade

May 25, 2024

Of course this requires no baking but it's quick to prepare and makes a juicy presentation after a summer dinner. The more guests you have the higher the tiers can go.

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Gaby's Bakery - Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gaby's Bakery - Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

May 03, 2024

Size isn't everything, but going large on these cookies does make for an eye-popping treat that's great for sharing. The biscuity outer with the squidgy centre gives a good blend of textures with a gentle sweetness from the light brown sugar. 

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Gaby's Bakery - Sfogliatine Glassate

Gaby's Bakery - Sfogliatine Glassate

April 13, 2024

Easier to make than pronounce, with just four ingredients, this classic Italian biscuit has fine layers of puff pastry that airily dissolve on the palate.

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Gaby's Bakery - Mini Egg Easter Nests

Gaby's Bakery - Mini Egg Easter Nests

March 29, 2024

The twins hijacked the kitchen this week as they're now off school for the Easter break. I love it when they get involved as they're both keen cooks and make an entertaining double act. This recipe involves a lot of chocolate and shredded wheat. The shredded wheat playing a large role in the textural experience which really makes this both an attractive and taste-bud titillating treat. 

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Gaby's Bakery - Cashew & Date Naked Bars

Gaby's Bakery - Cashew & Date Naked Bars

March 22, 2024

These no-bake, guilt-free, vegan and gluten-free energy bars provide lots of fibre, protein, and healthy fats. Using just two ingredients, they're simple to make and provide the whole family with a sweet healthy boost when energy is flagging.

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Gaby's Bakery - Hot Cross Loaf

Gaby's Bakery - Hot Cross Loaf

March 19, 2024

We’re in the foothills of Easter and I’ve wondered why celebratory cakes from England, Israel, and Greece are all quite similar. Hot Cross Buns, Challah and Tsoureki all vary a little around a brioche type of cake bread. A similar Panettoni form of bread was also a Roman favourite.

 

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Gaby's Bakery - Raspberry & Blueberry Yoghurt Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Raspberry & Blueberry Yoghurt Cake

March 15, 2024

This moist fluffy cake is so quick and easy, it's often the first thing French children are taught to bake. Popular across the Mediterranean this Greek yoghurt version helps with the light airy texture. You can also mix everything into one pot so there's very little clearing up after, and the aroma of fresh baking with vanilla wafting through the house gives a warm homely feel, said Michael!

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Gaby's Bakery - Easter Shortbread Biscuits

Gaby's Bakery - Easter Shortbread Biscuits

March 07, 2024

Our twins love baking. Here's are very easy recipes that the kids can help with. 

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Gaby's Bakery - Chocolate & Chestnut Pavé

Gaby's Bakery - Chocolate & Chestnut Pavé

February 03, 2024

The term "pavé", from French, sounds romantic but actually means cobblestone. In cooking and baking it usually refers to a square or oblong block of food. Less romantic sounding, so we'll stick with pavé and nonetheless, this looks gorgeous and tastes even better.

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Gaby's Bakery - Lakkris Toppar – Icelandic chocolate cornflake cookies

Gaby's Bakery - Lakkris Toppar – Icelandic chocolate cornflake cookies

January 26, 2024

“Try this.” I said to my passing taster. “I don’t like meringues.” Michael replied. “They’re too sweet, too hard and explode in a mess once you bite them.” “Try this.” I persisted

 

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Gaby's Bakery - Sesame Chocolate

Gaby's Bakery - Sesame Chocolate

January 19, 2024

This simple combination with dark chocolate is easy to make and exquisitely tasty. Popular in cuisines around the world, sesame is the oldest domesticated oilseed crop, having been cultivated for over 5000 years - mainly in India...

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Gaby's Bakery - Twabaa – Algerian Lemon & Olive Oil Cookies

Gaby's Bakery - Twabaa – Algerian Lemon & Olive Oil Cookies

January 13, 2024

There are lots of themes in cuisine that run through much of Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle and Near East. The conquering of lands and the migrations of people shared new recipes across cultures. Michael tells me these are very similar to Greek Koulourakia 

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