Desserts

There’s no gettting around it—these chubby darlings take time to make. Divide the work between two days, getting a head start with the peanut butter caramel, diplomat cream (stopping before adding the whipped cream) and craquelin. The next day, finish the cream, make the choux puffs and assemble. The reward for the effort is a childhood dream made better. 

Homemade marshmallows are Tara O'Brady's party trick. They’re surprisingly easy, one batch feeds a crowd and they are always met with delight. She took inspiration from the cookie jar for these ones, with cinnamon and buttery-dough notes and a thin dip of dark chocolate. 

The cool shiver of mint added to the chocolate feels practically made for wintertime. It’s like sunshine glinting off a snowbank. These fudgy treats are ideal partners with an espresso as an afternoon pick-me-up or to end the night. 

With a beautiful silky texture, this panna cotta tastes even better than it looks.

Cut these cake bites into diamonds and garnish with icing sugar to make a beautiful (and edible) holiday snowflake.