Not sure what to do with leftover mincemeat from Christmas? Or just looking for a quick oatmeal raisin cookie recipe? These cookies are delicious and easy – and will use up your half finished jars of mincemeat.
Breakfast
The Best Ever Vegan Cinnamon and Pecan Buns – for Veganuary and Beyond
Delicious and easy-to-make vegan cinnamon and pecan buns. You don’t need to be vegan to make them!
Apricot and Cranberry Hot Cross Buns
Easter this year is going to be very different. No big family get-togethers, no local Easter Egg trails and no televised Easter Sunday church services. This Easter’s gatherings will be more virtual than actual. COVID-19 has touched every part of… Read More ›
Granary and Rye Loaf
To mis-quote an old saying, it’s not possible for all of the people to like you all of the time but it’s still very difficult not to take things to heart when easily resolvable situations escalate. I recently found myself… Read More ›
Blackberry Muffins
Foraging may not be everyone’s idea of a good time but if you haven’t tried it already, I recommend you give it a go. I find it’s both relaxing and quite compulsive once you start. And you get stuff! It… Read More ›
Homemade Granola
Homemade granola has always been one of those things I’m going to make. It’s been on my ‘To Do’ list for years. Literally. Admittedly it’s a very long list and there are plenty of things on it that should really… Read More ›
American Pancakes with Fresh Fruit for Pancake Day
Pancake Day was never one of my favourite days as a child. It’s traditional to make what we now call English pancakes and I’m not sure I had even heard of American pancakes until I was in my twenties. Thin… Read More ›
Pecan, Chocolate and Cinnamon Buns
As Christmas foods were traditionally those that were far too expensive or indulgent to eat on a regular basis they tend to include a lot of dried fruits, nuts and spices. I’m lucky because I love all the typical British… Read More ›
Hemsley and Healthy Banana Bread
I’m a big believer in everything in moderation, even if I don’t always live by my own principles. At the moment I’m struggling with over indulgence. Too much good eating accompanied by far too many drinks. You can’t beat good food… Read More ›
Nigella’s Banana Bread with Cardamom and Cocoa Nibs
As we all know, you can never have too many banana bread recipes. This one varies slightly from the average as it contains cardamom and cocoa nibs. It’s a good one: not as sweet as a lot of banana breads and it… Read More ›
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