Category lavazza

A Weekend in Turin

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Last year I took part to the Lavazza Coffee Set Match bloggers competition and, thanks to my coffee-based recipes, I won the first prize: tickets to Wimbledon and a trip to Turin! I had never been to Turin, so I was very excited about finally visiting...

Lavazza at Wimbledon + Coffee Cocoa Cookies

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Last week I received the fantastic news that the judges at Lavazza UK loved my Coffee Cake Pops recipe and voted me the winner of the Lavazza Coffee Set Match Bloggers’ Competition! As a prize, I will fly to Lavazza’s hometown Turin to visit the company’s...

Coffee Cake Pops

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After 6 weeks and 7 recipes, we have reached the end of the Lavazza Coffee Set Match series! A competition involving 12 food bloggers was organised by the Italian coffee brand to promote their sponsorship of the Wimbledon Cup, for which they have also...

Pistachio & Coffee Cake

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Did I mention that I'm in the final of Lavazza Coffee Set Match? The results were announced on Friday and now it's only me and Michelle, of Utterly Scrummy, left in the competition! We have been asked to prepare one final blog post, a judge will review...

The Wimbledon Cake

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When I first told my mum that I was taking part in the Lavazza Coffee Set Match competition, she said to me: "you are going to make the birthday cake, aren't you?". Let me explain, for those of you who are not familiar with the birthday traditions of...

Toffee Coffee Cupcakes with Espresso Frosting

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I have a very special post for you today, for two reasons: first, the Diamond Jubilee celebrations are about to start and I decided to get into the spirit with Union Jacks cupcake cases and hand-crafted white/blue/red bunting! The recipe I have chosen...

Affogato with Amaretto di Saronno

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This week's recipe for the Lavazza Coffee Set Match blogger challenge is an original twist to the Affogato al Caffè. Super easy to make and perfect for summer days, it is a great dessert idea for your next dinner party! Ingredients * Vanilla Ice-cream...

Coffee & Amaretti Cake

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Today has been a sugar-filled day, starting with custard doughnuts and buttermilk pancakes at Maltby Street (more about that soon!) and finishing with a cake I baked for the Lavazza Coffee Set Match challenge. Using this recipe (in Italian only), I have...

Tiramisù Pots with Speculoos Biscuits

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To celebrate the second anniversary of Lavazza being the "Official Coffee of the Wimbledon Championships", the coffee brand has launched the Lavazza Coffee Set Match blogger challenge and I've been invited to participate! :) So expect many coffee-based...