Victoria Sponge

Lately I've been dipping into my arsenal of British baking books when I tire of the tried and true French recipes for genoise, jacondes, etc. It's interesting to see the difference in technique; many of the English sponge cakes are by proportion. The recipes remind me of a French yogurt cake, that French kids made by using the yogurt pots as the measuring device and the cake had relative proportions to the pot.

Tea parties

I whole-heartedly prefer a 'proper' cup of tea to coffee. My mornings usually begin with a cup of strong English tea with a splash of milk. No sugar of course. And often the evenings come to a close with another cuppa.

Mini Cheesecakes

I love making cheesecakes. They're usually a crowd pleaser and are relatively quick to make. For years I've been using my go-to recipe that has a few simple ingredients. Though there are debates about NY style cheesecakes with a thick sour cream topping, cream cheese cheesecakes, and no-bake cheesecakes, I tend to stick to my simple recipe, and experiment with adding cocoa powder, fruit, caramel, etc.