Wholesome cakey goodness.
Blueberries and bananas make foolproof muffins that are wolfed down by children and adults alike.
One of the things I like most about this recipe is I’ve never messed it up (I’m not much of a baker you see).
Read moreRaw cacao truffles
It’s Christmas time!
Cacao, espresso, pecans and dates make for a toothsome treat that’s easy to make and impressive on the eye.
Read moreMini millionaire shortbreads
One for the road.
I think this might be my last proper recipe post and picture for a little while. Today I’m 40 weeks pregnant and as much as I’d like to think I’ll be able to have babyfruit in one arm and a wooden spoon/camera in another, I think it might take me a while to build up to that level of multitasking.
Read moreBrioche bread and butter pud
The king of puddings.
A far cry from the bread and butter pudding of my childhood, where scorched little raisins sat on top of burnt bread with a soggy milky underside (sorry auntie, puds just weren’t your forte) this one is rich and creamy, full of fresh homemade vanilla custard that’s soaked in to soft buttery brioche and comes complete with a crisp creme brûlée style top.
Read moreCoconut sandwich cookies
A delicious detour.
It turns out that pregnancy isn’t something that can be controlled. Sure, you can steer things in the direction you want them to go, but ultimately, it’s going to go how it’s going to go.
Read moreRaspberry and coconut cake
Love you long time.
Laksa, tom kha soup and the piña colada are just a few of my favourite coconutty things, and now the coconut is having its moment in fashion I get to scoff it in all manner of stuff from snack bars to juices, which pleases me no end.
Read moreSalted caramel chocolate brownies
No messing about.
Given the comments, ooh’s and aah’s I’ve heard after posting this recipe on Twitter, Insta and taking a few squares of it in to the office, instead of wait until I had time to write an intro I thought it best for everyone concerned that I get the recipe up pronto.
Read moreFrangipane fingers
No baking expertise required.
What I love about making these is you don’t need to be an expert baker to make frangipane. Being moist, it’s very forgiving to work with and can be cut into dainty slices without the risk of them falling apart.
Read moreTurtle bark
Turtle bark.
Chocolate, pecans and caramel layered up together and finished with a little sprinkle of salt.
Read moreLady Grey tea scones
Tasty ideas for a grown-up tea party.
I’ve been doing some recipe development work recently and was chuffed when Morrisons got in touch and asked me to think some up for them.
Read moreHot chocolate spoons
Getting crafty at Christmas time.
I’d like to say I came up with the idea for these myself, but that’d be a big fat lie. I spied it in Sainsbury’s magazine recently and decided they were just the personal stocking filler I was looking for, ideal to make and give away to friends and family this festive season.
Read moreBanana and pecan loaf cake with toffee icing
After three months at grandmas I can’t tell you how many cakes I encountered.
Every day I’d return home and there’d be at least one new cake to eat. Sometimes more than one. One day when rooting around in the ‘naughty cupboard’ I found six cakes. I’m not kidding – six.
Lemon, polenta and poppy seed syrup cake with honeyed spiced figs
This is something of a first for the blog; a cake!
It’s not that I don’t cook or like cakes, more that I’ve always been more of a savoury girl. But this is a beautiful cake that has a great texture, is incredibly moist and isn’t overly sweet.