After a wonderful trip to Marrakech with my family, I was itching to make something with Moroccan flavours. Most Moroccan desserts incorporate orange blossom and syrup. As it was Easter weekend, I was home in Yorkshire, so invited over a couple of my childhood best friends for an overdue catchup over afternoon tea – Indian…

Earlier this week, I participated in the Great British Bake Off at work. I had to challenge myself and make something different. Usually, when I try to take up something challenging in the kitchen, I end up giving up and my family have to help me! However, this time I powered through! It sounds ridiculous,…

These cardamom scones are a twist on traditional Scottish scones. I wanted to create something unusual for afternoon tea. For these scones, I used a very simple recipe from Scottish at heart but added my own twist by sprinkling cardamom powder in the mixture. To complement the scones, I made a rose and raspberry jam….

This recipe is so simple and perfect for breakfast or a quick dessert! You can also use buttermilk instead of normal milk. Ingredients: 1 cup self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp sugar A pinch of salt 1 cup milk 1 large egg whipped 1 tsp vanilla extract A knob of butter (for…

The first time I made these tarts was last year for Eid. These rose shaped apple and custard tarts have the perfect amount of buttery pastry, tang and sweetness. The main ingredients you need are apples, custard and pastry. It’s aesthetically pleasing yet so simple to make- perfect for afternoon tea. Ingredients: 2 apples Tub…