DESSERT Archives : Ooh La Loire

ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE

By Sheila Wilton
January 15, 2026
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Claudia Roden’s orange and almond cake Often imitated but never bettered, this deceptively simple flourless cake gets its unique moist texture from boiled citrus and ground nuts. INGREDIENTS Serves 12 … Continue Reading →

NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE

By Sheila Wilton
November 9, 2025
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This is truly the most perfect and easy no-bake cheesecake. By following this no-bake cheesecake recipe, you’ll be gifted with a smooth and creamy dessert that sets up beautifully in … Continue Reading →

CRANBERRY ORANGE SHORTBREAD BISCUITS

By Sheila Wilton
November 6, 2025
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Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies — Buttery, zesty, and speckled with sweet-tart cranberries INGREDIENTS makes ~24 biscuits 225 g unsalted butter, softened 100 g caster sugar 250 g plain … Continue Reading →

CHOCOLATE ORANGE POTS

By Sheila Wilton
September 23, 2025
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When only chocolate will do, these pots are sweet, tangy, comforting, silky and utterly delicious. INGREDIENT Serves 6 200g pitted Medjool dates 20g blanched hazelnuts 300g silken tofu 4 … Continue Reading →

NO BAKE CHEESECAKE

By Sheila Wilton
September 3, 2025
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This is a no Bake Cheesecake that tastes very similar to a classic Baked Cheesecake, made without the fuss of baking! It boasts an exceptionally smooth, light-yet-creamy filling and a … Continue Reading →

FRUIT SALAD

The BEST Fruit Salad with a sweet and bright honey lime dressing! It’s an incredibly refreshing, must have that’s made with a beautiful blend of delicious fruits and a simple … Continue Reading →

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

This Strawberry Cheesecake is a stunner! It is magically rich-yet-light, finished with a gorgeous strawberry topping that tastes as amazing as it looks. You’ll love the filling, it is creamy … Continue Reading →

GOOSE EGG CUSTARD

By Sheila Wilton
March 17, 2025
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This custard is all about what’s right with the world. It’s Simple. Unfussy. Unpretentious. A delicious and simple dessert INGREDIENTS 2 goose eggs (one was a double-yolk) 950 ml whole … Continue Reading →

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DOMAINE DE SAINT-MAUR Ideally located in Anjou, the Domaine Saint-Maur is located on the hills that dominate the left bank of the Loire, the Thoureil, Maine and Loire. The vineyards of Saint Maur became the property of the CHOUTEAU family in 1962. Winegrowers and winemakers for several generations, we bring our passion and our know-how to the breeding of our vines. The main grape varieties that make up the 36 ha predominantly clay-limestone are theCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon-Chenin, Sauvignon Blanc and Grolleau .

Manoir de Jouralem Manoir de Jouralem is a new stylish boutique bed and breakfast & Gite in The Loire Valley, France. Opened in July 2018, Mel & Hywel are English speaking owners living the good life with their young family and Tilly the wonder-dog. There are 8 hectares of grounds to explore, including the new natural swimming pool, walks through the woods, passing the flower garden, orchard and picnic area. They look forward to welcoming you for a well deserved stay, whether you are wine and food enthusiasts, keen cyclists, chateaux visitors or just need a good cosy rest.

Domaine Leduc Frouin Nathalie and Antoine LEDUC now run the family estate founded in 1873. Before them, four generations of winegrowers - parents, uncle, grandparents - built and developed the Seigneurie vineyard. Combining tradition and modernity , they do everything they can to offer you typical Anjou wines, subtle and surprising. Passionate, they work rigorously on their vineyard of around thirty hectares located in Martigné-Briand, in the heart of Haut-Layon. The diversity of their terroirs - falun, schist, clay - allows them to produce plot-by-plot vinifications that reveal the character of the Seigneurie wines each year.