Watermelon Mint Cooler

Ingredients 3 cups watermelon cubes (seedless) ½ cup cold water 2 tbsp sugar or honey Juice of 1 lime Fresh mint leaves Ice cubes Instructions Prepare watermelonCut watermelon into cubes and remove seeds if necessary. Blend the basePlace watermelon cubes, water, sugar (or honey), and lime juice in a blender. Blend until smoothBlend for about … Read more

Iced Coffee

Ingredients 1 cup strong brewed coffee (cooled) 1 cup milk 1–2 tbsp sugar or sweetener 1 cup ice cubes Whipped cream (optional) Chocolate syrup (optional) Instructions Brew coffeeBrew a strong cup of coffee using your preferred method. Cool the coffeeAllow the coffee to cool to room temperature or refrigerate for faster cooling. Prepare the glassFill … Read more

Strawberry Milkshake

Ingredients 2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled) 2 cups vanilla ice cream 1 cup cold milk 2 tbsp sugar (optional) Whipped cream for topping Strawberry syrup for decoration Instructions Prepare strawberriesWash strawberries thoroughly and remove the green tops. Blend ingredientsAdd strawberries, vanilla ice cream, milk, and sugar to a blender. Blend until smoothBlend for about 1 … Read more

Mango Smoothie

Ingredients 2 ripe mangoes (peeled and diced) 1 cup plain yogurt 1 cup milk (or almond milk) 2 tbsp honey or sugar ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 cup ice cubes Instructions Prepare mangoesPeel the mangoes and cut the flesh away from the pit. Dice into small cubes. Add ingredients to blenderPlace mango pieces, yogurt, milk, … Read more

Classic Homemade Lemonade

Ingredients 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons) 1 cup granulated sugar 4 cups cold water 1 cup ice cubes Lemon slices for garnish Fresh mint leaves (optional) Instructions Make simple syrupIn a small saucepan combine sugar and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat while stirring until the sugar completely dissolves. Remove … Read more

Apple Cinnamon Crumble

Ingredients Filling 6 apples (peeled and sliced) ½ cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp cornstarch Crumble topping 1 cup flour ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup cold butter (cubed) ½ cup rolled oats ½ tsp salt Instructions Preheat ovenHeat oven to 180°C (350°F). Prepare apple fillingIn a bowl mix apples, … Read more

French Crème Brûlée

Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp vanilla extract) 5 egg yolks ½ cup sugar Extra sugar for caramelizing Instructions Preheat ovenHeat oven to 160°C (325°F). Heat creamIn a saucepan heat cream with vanilla until just steaming. Mix eggs and sugarWhisk egg yolks and sugar until pale. Temper eggsSlowly pour hot … Read more

New York Cheesecake

Ingredients Crust 200 g digestive biscuits 100 g melted butter 2 tbsp sugar Filling 900 g cream cheese (softened) 200 g sugar 3 large eggs 200 ml sour cream 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp flour Instructions Preheat ovenSet oven to 160°C (325°F). Make crustCrush biscuits into fine crumbs. Mix with … Read more

Classic Tiramisu

Ingredients 6 egg yolks 150 g (¾ cup) sugar 500 g mascarpone cheese 1½ cups strong brewed coffee (cooled) 2 tbsp coffee liqueur (optional) 24 ladyfinger biscuits 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla extract Cocoa powder for dusting Instructions Prepare egg baseIn a bowl whisk egg yolks and sugar. Place the bowl over a … Read more

Chocolate Lava Cake

Ingredients For the cakes 115 g (½ cup) unsalted butter 170 g (6 oz) dark chocolate (60–70%) 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 35 g (¼ cup) all-purpose flour ¼ tsp salt Butter and cocoa powder (for greasing ramekins) Instructions Preheat the ovenPreheat to … Read more