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Dessert Recipes

Desserts are for me the perfect sweet finale that brings a comforting close to any meal, often featuring fruit, cream, or rich chocolate. Whichever dish draws you in first can be the one to try.

Caramelized plum halves with syrup on a dark surface.

Madeira Caramelized Plums

Slice of moist Portuguese orange cake with syrup held above whole cake.

Portuguese Orange Cake – Bolo de Laranja

Helena is holding a cherry dumpling over the plate with delicious cherry dumplings

Steamed Cherry Dumplings

Helena is holding a spoonful with portuguese Custard cream

Portuguese Custard Cream – Leite-Creme

Port Wine Poached Pears with syrup on a yellow plate.

Port Wine Poached Pears

Helena is holding one scone with pear jam on top.

Cottage Cheese Scones

Helena is holding a spoon with a ready golden pear jam over the pot

Easy Pear Jam

Helena is trying cheesecake with one teaspoon full of berries

Blackberry Cherry Cheesecake

Sliced piece of Blueberry Crostata on a baking paper

Easy Blueberry Crostata

Helena is holding one spoon of puree in one hand

Spiced Apple Purée

Helena is holding a spoon of fig jam in the right hand

Mediterranean Fig Jam

A big portion of blueberry tiramisu in Helena's right hand

Blueberry Tiramisu

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