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Despite the poor reputation of British cuisine, it is undeniable that the pastry is incredibly delicious and varied. Years ago, during my time as an English student, I discovered it and fell head over heels for it ipso facto, but it wasn’t until I adopted a British family as a policy that my eyes were opened to homemade sweets. They’re a whole other world.

I discovered this recipe for yogurt cheese balls in extra virgin olive oil some time ago and I was really eager to share it with you. You need to be organized and patient when preparing them, because the yogurt has to drain on its own and the process takes between two and three days. But apart from this minor detail, making this lovely and tasty appetizer is a breeze.

We couldn’t get to this time of year without the recipe for Hot Cross Buns, those delicious Easter buns filled with raisins and marked with that cross that makes them so recognizable, so pretty and so tempting. The truth is there are many stories surrounding them; Rosa (author of Pemberley Cup&Cakes) tells us some of them — you’ll see how lovely! — and brings us this delicious recipe so you can make them at home too. Happy Holy Week!

Virginia, author of Sweet&Sour, brings us the recipe for bica blanca, a delicious cake that you'll make without yeast and using only egg whites (this is the reason for its characteristic white color). You'll love it!