Author Archives: Caroline von Schmalensee
The orange and almond cake of loveliness
Almond is very popular in our household: frangipane, marzipan, macaroons (French, British and Spanish), amaretti and amaretto are all consumed here on a regular basis. For Valentine’s day I tried a Seville orange, almond and olive oil cake that I had seen online. It too was very popular and I made it…
Mussel Inn: the sea in a pot
Prepped: Vanessa Kimbel’s caraway and parmesan muffins pass the test
Silicone muffin cases: favourite gadget
Joys and pains of specialist cafés, Edinburgh
There are so many cafés in Edinburgh now that to compete, cafés have to become centres of excellence, specialists in one thing or another. Some are specialists in coffee. Others are specialists in something else: books, chocolate or bread, for example. Or tea. The tea house is a relatively recent addition…