CBT teaches us that our thoughts and emotions influence our behavior as well as our behavior influences our thoughts and emotions. Happiness, just like all other emotions, is a response of the body to stimuli. Those stimuli can come from inside (thoughts) or outside (changes in environment). By doing certain activities you are stimulating your […]
Rich and Creamy Cheesecake With Fresh Strawberry Topping
This is my favorite cheesecake recipe, I have yet to find better one. Nice buttery-cookie base; creamy, lemony cheese filling…mmm not many cakes can compete with a good cheesecake. MORE SWEET RECIPES: Melt-In-Your-Mouth French Macarons Tangy Lemon Madeleines Chocolate Soufflé Cake Cherry Marzipan Sheet Cake Cream Puffs with Vanilla Mousseline Cream Coconut Balls Dipped […]
Flourless Chocolate Soufflé Cake
This is a very simple but soo delicious cake. Just 5 ingredients, half hour preparation time, sit, relax and you have yourself a chocolate cake. This one I made first thing in the morning while drinking coffee. I wanted to sweeten this lovely sunny day. While cake was still warm I just added few raspberries a […]
Tangy Lemon Madeleines
Ah lemon madeleines…soft, fluffy, buttery, lemony little cakes. Perfect companion for afternoon tea. Originate from Lorraine region in France and traditionally includes ground almonds, and often lemon zest. There is english version, it is made of same dough but baked in small cup-shaped moulds – dariole moulds. Baked are coated with jam and coconut. Whichever […]
Melt-In-Your-Mouth French Macarons
I don’t quite understand why the world went crazy about macarons, there is soo many desserts equally or more tasty. But there is something captivating in that sweet bite-sized round shaped almond meringue sandwich that comes in all colours and flavours. This is an amazing recipe for light-as-air, melt-in-your-mouth macarons. This is my take on classic […]
Coconut Balls Dipped in Chocolate
Baked coconut balls, brushed with simple syrup and dipped in dark chocolate. Try not to like them. These little coconut treats are gone before they are made. Yes they are that good, even if you’re not a coconut fan you’ll love them. I must say they do require some time to make them but they […]