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Crunchy chocolate peanut butter cups

Everyday puffed rice cereal gives these easy dark chocolate, peanutty treats some irresistible crunch.

Dessert, Food and drink, Sweet, The recipes-Paul HayesNovember 3, 2018chocolate, dessert, sweet, vegetarian

Maple and pecan cake

A small-scale cake, given depth with maple syrup and pecans, that’s useful when you’re on the move.

Baking, Dessert, SweetPaul HayesSeptember 23, 2018

Brioche and jam puddings

Sweet little sandwiches baked in softly-set custard: this is bread and butter pudding taken up a notch.

Baking, Classics remixed, Dessert, Food and drink, Sweet, The recipes-Paul HayesAugust 19, 2018baking, comfort food, dessert, sweet

Roasted plums with almonds

Softened in the oven, complemented with ginger and crunchy almonds, this is a lovely, simple dessert.

Dessert, Food and drink, Fruit, Sweet, The recipes-Paul HayesJuly 15, 2018dessert, fruit, ginger, plums, sweet

Maple honeycomb crunch ice cream

The easy way to make this rich and creamy ice cream at home in under 10 minutes, no machine required.

Dessert, Food and drink, Sweet, The recipes-Paul HayesJune 10, 2018comfort food, dessert, sweet

Marsala-poached peaches

Evoke an Italian summer any time with this simple, delicious dessert of peaches poached in Marsala wine.

Dessert, Food and drink, Fruit, Sweet, The recipes-, The sweet stuffPaul HayesMay 6, 2018dessert, fruit, sweet

Emergency chocolate dessert

When life hands you lemons, hand them back and make these warm, fudgy little chocolate cakes instead.

Dessert, Dinner for two, Sweet, The recipes-Paul HayesFebruary 25, 2018chocolate, dessert, sweet

Personal pavlovas for two

Make gorgeous little pavlovas with just one egg white and top with cream, raspberries and pomegranate.

Dessert, Dinner for two, Food and drink, Fruit, Sweet, The recipes-Paul HayesJanuary 21, 2018baking, dessert, fruit, raspberries, sweet

Quick berry crumble

Satisfy your warm dessert needs with this super-fast crumble with frozen fruit and a buttery topping.

Baking, Dessert, Food and drink, Fruit, Sweet, The recipes-, Weeknight winnersPaul HayesDecember 17, 2017baking, dessert, fruit, sweet

Oranges with vermouth and thyme

A refreshing dessert with a touch of the negroni: oranges marinated in a thyme-infused vermouth syrup.

Dessert, Sweet, The recipes-, The sweet stuffPaul HayesNovember 12, 2017dessert, fruit, oranges, sweet

Chocolate terrine

A luscious chocolate custard and salted caramel dessert, served chilled and sliced with amaretti crumbs.

Baking, Dessert, Food and drink, Sweet, The recipes-, The sweet stuffPaul HayesOctober 8, 2017baking, chocolate, dessert, eggs, sweet

Peach clafoutis

When peaches are in season this is my go-to dessert. It's very simple to make, and even easier to eat.

Baking, Dessert, Fruit, Sweet, The recipes-Paul HayesJune 25, 2017baking, dessert, fruit, peaches, sweet

Pears with anise and ginger

A bit of simple simmering in a gently spiced syrup turns ripe pears into a luscious, elegant dessert.

Dessert, Food and drink, Fruit, Sweet, The recipes-Paul HayesMay 21, 2017dessert, fruit, ginger, pears, sweet

Doughnut bread pudding

A simple bread pudding with a trick up its sleeve: it looks, feels, tastes and smells like doughnuts.

Baking, Dessert, Food and drink, Sweet, The recipes-, The sweet stuffPaul HayesMarch 12, 2017baking, comfort food, dessert, sweet

Strawberry semifreddo

A simplified version of semifreddo that you can – and must, really – make and eat on the same day.

Classics remixed, Dessert, Food and drink, Fruit, Sweet, The recipes-Paul HayesFebruary 5, 2017dessert, fruit, sweet

Fig semifreddo

A rich fruit syrup base of figs, marsala and thyme lets this simple frozen dessert deliver big flavour.

Dessert, Food and drink, Fruit, Sweet, The recipes-Paul HayesNovember 27, 2016dessert, figs, fruit, sweet

Lemongrass and ginger sorbet

Distinctive lemongrass and sweet, warm ginger make this simple sorbet an elegantly refreshing dessert.

Dessert, Sweet, The recipes-Paul HayesOctober 23, 2016dessert, ginger, sweet

Rose panna cotta

You can make panna cotta in dariole moulds or set it in little cups or glasses. Either way: delicious.

Dessert, North African-inspired, Sweet, The recipes-, The sweet stuffPaul HayesSeptember 18, 2016dessert, sweet

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