The other day I found myself buying two books at the same time: “I Quit Sugar” by Sarah Wilson and “Saved by Cake” by Marian Keyes. I am aware of the irony. Unfortunately both appeal to me equally. For at… Read More ›
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Chocolate Cake with Crystallised Oranges
My camera has decided to go on strike for the moment and I am having to use my phone to take photos instead, which is really not helping, as you can see! Combined with the lights on my Christmas tree… Read More ›
Healthy Raw Food: Pineapple and Mango Tart
It can be difficult having super fit and healthy friends sometimes! And as I was invited to dinner during Lent, meaning cakes, cookies and chocolate were off the menu (not mine, obviously), I needed to look a bit further afield… Read More ›
Banana Spelt Muffins
I know, bananas again! But this is a recipe with a difference, as it’s my brother Christopher’s. He came to visit the other week and gave me this recipe that he had come up with. It’s a really good one… Read More ›
Fig and Pistachio Truffles – healthier treats
My kids are currently really into Nakd raw fruit and nut bars and when I asked my son what I could make for an after school snack, he suggested making bars. This is my version and is based on what… Read More ›
New Year, New Look
Happy New Year! New Year is all about seeing out the old and bringing in the new and I have been meaning to give my blog (and my life!) a bit of an overhaul for a while. So I hope… Read More ›
Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas to all you lovely blog readers out there! Thank you so much for all your likes, comments and support over the last year. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year and I look forward… Read More ›
Sourdough Bread
I can’t claim the credit for the sourdough starter: that goes to my friend Frin’s husband, Jon, who clearly missed his calling. I tried making sourdough a couple of years ago when I first started baking bread and couldn’t really… Read More ›
Macarons, and Paris
Macarons really have been on my “to do” list for ages. Years, probably. It took a day trip to Paris to finally give me the push I needed (and only then because I wrote that I was going to give… Read More ›
Black Cherry Cupcakes
When I got back from my brilliant day out in Paris – more of that next time – it was straight back to baking. I made another Black Forest Gateau, this time for my lovely friend over at Wallsfour; check… Read More ›