Classic iced tea

I grew up amongst a family of tea drinkers.  We’d drink tea for breakfast, morning tea, afternoon tea, and finish the day with a cuppa tea before bed.  With the continued proliferation of cafes, coffee roasters and baristas (at least here in my small corner of the world) it’s easy to believe that these days […]

Fresh watermelon juice

Here’s an idea for a quick and refreshing mid-week treat for those of you feeling the heat! Icy cold, freshly crushed watermelon juice.  So simple. So good! You don’t really need a recipe for this one, as all it involves is putting some diced seedless watermelon (I had plenty left over after making watermelon granita […]

Watermelon granita

Watermelon holds a special place in my heart.  So juicy, sweet and refreshing.   One of life’s simple pleasures, especially on a swelteringly hot day. When I was a child, my mother used to tell me that my love for watermelon had to do with it being one of the things she craved most during those […]

Espresso and frangelico granita

A little while back now, I came across a recipe and accompanying photos for a lime flavoured granita, and it looked so mouth-wateringly tasty and refreshing that I’ve been wanting to try my hand at making my own ever since. Granita, also known as granita siciliana, is a semi-frozen icy dessert somewhat similar to sorbet […]