Pizzas don’t always have to be savoury… why not try a sweet one for dessert? My family love the idea of pizza for dessert, it almost seems naughty as it’s not the norm. I bring you two ideas to try, A Pear Crumble Pizza and a failsafe “S’mores” Pizza knock off. I leave the salt […]
[Continue Reading]Diva’s 10th Anni! Celebrating with a Tiramisu Cake with Mascarpone Icing
Posted on May 5, 2022 · 1 Comment
I am a big believer that milestones need to be celebrated; birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and general life events. If cake is involved, even better! I planned on doing something for the 5th anniversary of when I started my blog, but the date came and went before I even realised. Today marks 10 years from when […]
[Continue Reading]Caramel & Pear Trifle
Posted on December 5, 2019 · 3 Comments
My grandma used to make a mean trifle every Christmas, it was the best! Sadly I never managed to get a recipe for it. I have always wanted to try making trifle, it really is a dish that you can let your imagination run wild with. I have included a few ideas below. This is […]
[Continue Reading]White Chocolate Bark
Posted on December 1, 2017 · Leave a Comment
I have been wanting to try making chocolate bark for a while now. I knew it would be easy, but just one of those things I never got around to. After making it at our latest “Make it Merry” Thermomix cooking class, I had to attempt a failsafe diet version. It got a huge tick […]
[Continue Reading]Pear Upside Down Cake
Posted on August 3, 2016 · 7 Comments
I was flicking through a magazine that had a beautiful picture of an upside down pineapple cake in it. It looked stunning and I just wanted to grab a fork and dig in. The photo inspired me to make one, but with pears of course to make it suitable for Failsafe! It was a long […]
[Continue Reading]Irish Mocha Cheesecake – Failsafe and no-bake
Posted on December 17, 2014 · 2 Comments
It was my husbands birthday a few weeks ago and the day before was an absolutely stinking hot day, so there was no way I was going to turn the oven on! I had to come up with an alternative to a cake that was baked in the oven. He loves coffee, whiskey and […]
[Continue Reading]Jelly Cups
Posted on August 30, 2013 · 3 Comments
What is it about jelly that kids love? Fun food, it wobbles, looks funny and brings a smile to any face. I keep getting requests to make jelly. For some reason I have always put making jelly in the too hard basket, why I have not idea… it’s so easy! I have also had […]
[Continue Reading]Caramelised Pear Crumble Layered Dessert
Posted on July 10, 2013 · 4 Comments
Each element of this dessert is so simple, yet seems to create something just a little special when all put together in layers. It is an easy dessert to make when having guests for dinner or want to impress the family. The best thing is, it’s suitable for the failsafe diet! The crumble in this […]
[Continue Reading]Ice cream Bombe
Posted on November 23, 2012 · 8 Comments
Every year at Christmas, we have an Ice Cream Bombe for dessert at dinner time. It is a more appealing dessert for kids and perfect for a hot summers Christmas. There are many variations to this Ice Cream Bombe, you are only limited by your imagination! You can fill each layer with whatever your tastes […]
[Continue Reading]Pear Mince Pies
Posted on November 20, 2012 · 2 Comments
These little pies are divine! A great Failsafe diet alternative for fruit mince pies at Christmas time. Leaving them plain on top or a different shape cut with pasty can make them perfect for any occasion. Lovely served at room temperature or heated up with ice cream, custard or Whiskey Cream Sauce for a decadent […]
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