Pavlova

Earlier this month I celebrated my birthday.  It was pretty bittersweet this year, but because of the love and support of family and friends it ended up being a lovely day.  Instead of making a cake for dessert, I decided to make a traditional Australian treat called Pavlova.  It is a large base of meringue topped with whipped cream and fruit.  It is really easy to make and so tasty.  I chose to put raspberries and kiwi on top because they are tart and balanced out the sweetness of the cream and meringue.  If you are looking for a light, sweet dessert that is unique and special, I would recommend trying out pavlova.  This is the recipe that I used but cut everything in half as I only needed four servings, not eight.