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Thank you for visiting the website! I'm Maxine, blogger, home cook, soon to be food entrepreneur, and lover of all things food and fusion cuisine (a style of cooking that combines ingredients and methods from different countries, regions, or cultures). My approach is primarily rooted in both a Zimbabwean and American perspective based on my life experiences, making it quite varied. I hope you find the website helpful and come back! There is something for everyone, and recipes are designed to inspire you to try something new.

Blueberry and Lemon Curd Mascarpone Tarts

Blueberry and Lemon Curd Mascarpone Tarts

The lemons bring out the blueberry flavours and I think this is one of those cases were 'two tangs make a right'!

In this recipe, I made lemon curd, a rich custard-like mixture courtesy of the English. It can get pretty expensive when store-bought but it’s quite easy to make on your own! You can use it for a range of desserts and pastries, or serve it traditionally with scones.

I took an extra step to make this tart delicious by adding mascarpone. Think of it like thick whipping cream.

For the pastry, you could use regular pie dough, however, the puff pastry will give you that flakey texture which is perfect for small tarts like this. These are great for breakfast pastries, tea time, or dessert, and they scream summertime.

Blackberry, Mint and Ricotta Galette

Blackberry, Mint and Ricotta Galette

Cornmeal and Condensed Milk (Chess) Pie

Cornmeal and Condensed Milk (Chess) Pie

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