lemons – Cupcakes & Couscous

Brazilian lemonade

Published on September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 by Teresa Ulyate3 Comments

I first heard about Brazilian lemonade while on holiday recently – drying off in the sun at the Victoria Falls Hotel after getting drenched from the knees down at Victoria Falls (totally worth it!) – and the description immediately caught my attention. A creamy, zesty lemonade style drink made with condensed milk? I made a mental note to research and try it as soon as I got home. I’ve made my own lemonade countless times (cookbook readers will have seen my favourite recipe in my book), but I’d never come across a version quite like this, made by blending fresh limes and adding sweetened condensed milk. Needless to say, I was intrigued!

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Sunshine lemon shortbread tarts

Published on September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 by Teresa Ulyate2 Comments

I’m a total sucker for anything citrus, so I couldn’t resist leaning into those sunny spring vibes (hello sunshine!) and creating these light, lemony tartlets. They’ve got a buttery shortbread crust that melts in your mouth and a silky lemon curd filling that’s bright, zesty and just the right amount of sharp. It’s a flavour combo that feels fresh, elegant and seriously delicious.

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Lemon meringue pie

Published on June 1, 2023June 2, 2023 by Teresa Ulyate6 Comments

Hi foodies! I’ve just arrived back from a fabulous trip to the U.K. – what a treat! I spent most of my time in London getting reacquainted with the city that was my home for a few years after I got married, and I was reminded of how much I loved living there! I’ll share a few photos in my next blog post.

Onto the recipe, and if I had to choose my top three desserts this would absolutely be one of them!! I have always loved lemon meringue pie. It’s such a crowd pleaser too – whether we’re entertaining or I’ve made one as a treat for the family it’s always a hit. This is a bog standard recipe and the one I’ve been making for years and years. I never thought to post it here, but when I shared some pics of one I’d made on Instagram recently I had a few people asking me to share my recipe… here you go everyone! 😉

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Mini lemon and ginger cheesecakes (with video)

Published on September 6, 2017October 3, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate2 Comments

So you may have noticed that things are looking a little different around here. That is because Cupcakes and Couscous has a brand new home on the web! How do you like our new space? We are still busy smoothing out a few details including streamlining the recipe index which has grown substantially over the years! All of your favourite recipes are still here but if you can’t find what you are looking for do let me know so I can point you in the right direction.

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Lemon tart

Published on November 16, 2016June 8, 2019 by Teresa Ulyate3 Comments

This is a classic dessert and comes from one of my favourite cookbooks, “The Food of France”. I have made this lemon tart many times and it always goes down well with a crowd! I love citrus puddings and bakes, and tarte au citron is one of my absolute favourites. The sweet pastry used in this recipe is also lovely to work with and can be used in all sorts of sweet tarts.

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Creamy chicken with lemon and rosemary

Published on November 2, 2016September 25, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate22 Comments

Chicken thighs in a creamy sauce with lemon and rosemary.

After what felt like a particularly cold winter we are in full spring mode, hooray! The worst should be behind us now and I have a suitably zesty and lemony fresh recipe to get you into a sunshiny mood. If you are lucky you may even have a lemon tree in your garden with fresh lemons that you can use to make this amazingly creamy sauce. We have one which was given to us by some good friends several years ago, soon after we moved into our then new home. Fortunately it has not succumbed to drought, pests or a lack of conversation but it has not exactly flourished either. In fact, nearly six years after we planted it, I think it is roughly the same height as it was when we got it, give or take a few extra leaves on either side. So until our stunted tree can get its act together it is store-bought lemons for us!

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Sticky lemon and poppy seed muffins

Published on August 2, 2016March 28, 2025 by Teresa Ulyate10 Comments

Over the last year I have worked on some very interesting and fun campaigns, and I feel lucky to be able to do this from home. However, this work-from-home scenario is not without its challenges, chiefly in the form of two very busy (but adorable of course) and engaging little humans.

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The lightest lemon squares (with video)

Published on April 19, 2016June 11, 2025 by Teresa Ulyate10 Comments

An iced lemon tray cake cut into squares

The other day my daughter came home from school and (after proudly showing me the red autumn leaves she had found in the playground that day as well as an energetic, full length rendition of “The Farmer in the Dell” – oh to be four again!) told me that her class had celebrated a birthday that day and that the birthday boy had brought a lemon cake to school for everyone to share. It made me think of this recipe which is one of those that I have had for years, scribbled on a piece of paper and unceremoniously shoved inside a notebook. It is a fantastic recipe and worthy of a more permanent home here on the web and not just on a scrap of paper!

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