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December 30, 2025 Holiday, Recipes

Christmas Pavlova Wreath

christmas pavlova wreath

This is a festive take on one of my favorite desserts, pavlova. The meringue is piped into a wreath shape and topped with Christmas-colored fruits. I’ve seen a lot of recipes that show red currants and while I’d love to use them, they aren’t in season until summer. This has fresh raspberries, pomegranate seeds and mint. I really love the crunch of the arils so I was generous with those. Sugared cranberries would also be fitting. For extra flavor, a surprise layer of Meyer lemon curd underneath the sweetened whipped cream.

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June 28, 2024 Recipes, Summer

Strawberry Pavlova

There are desserts I like to bake for the sake of baking, rather than eat, and treats I enjoy eating that I don’t bake (like croissants). Then, we have this strawberry pavlova which falls into both categories. I love making meringue. It’s so dramatic when the egg whites change to glossy white. As for eating pavlova, it’s texturally fantastic. You get the the crunch and crumble of the meringue, creaminess from the whipped cream and then juicy, sweet-tart fruit.

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July 9, 2014 Recipes

How to Make Mini Pavlovas

mini pavlovas with whipped cream and strawberries


Earlier this month, I went on my annual strawberry picking trip, and the dessert I love to make AND eat with the berries are mini pavlovas. I’m really happy with the meringues. The first time I made one large disc and it cracked quite a bit. But, don’t worry. That is why you top it with whipped cream and fruit, and all is well.

2025 Update: Now almost 10 years later of making pavlovas and I think I’ve got it down. While there are always little things that can affect the way the meringues bake, I’d say this revised recipe is solid and I’m happy with the results. I like mini pavlovas for serving at a dinner party, but a large pavlova is a showstopper as well.

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