Easter is over for another year but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the chocolate has all gone. If you still have a heap of Easter Egg chocolates cluttering up your surfaces you might find this recipe useful. Either swipe them… Read More ›
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Valentine’s Day and Double Chocolate Cookies
It’s Valentine’s Day again, which can’t have escaped you, as the shops are full of hearts and flowers. No other time of year will you see so many red roses in one place. I think it’s really just another excuse… Read More ›
Healthy Sweet Treat – Coconut Macaroons
It’s the beginning of the year so everyone is still trying hard to be virtuous and healthy. Which means that the type of dessert I would normally take when invited to dinner is less welcome than at other times of… Read More ›
Chocolate Valentine’s Heart Biscuits
Biscuits have really been transformed into an art form over the last few years. My daughter was given “The Biscuiteers Book of Iced Biscuits” a few years ago and it is a beautiful book to look through and admire. I… Read More ›
Christmas Biscuits – Vanilla Crescents and Cinnamon Stars
These are traditional Christmas biscuits popular in Germany and my friend Ela at Love to Craft makes them every year. They are so good that after I tried them last week I had to ask for the recipe. They may… Read More ›
Chocolate Almond Cookies
I’m not sure that cookies is really the right way to describe these. Maybe “cakeies” might be more appropriate. I found the recipe in Lorraine Pascale’s “Lighter Way to Bake”, her cookery book that offers healthier versions of everyday favourites…. Read More ›
Peanut Butter Cookies
If you fancy a hit of something sweet, either for yourself, your guests or to take as a gift over Christmas but have had enough mince pies for now, peanut butter cookies might be the answer. These are American style… Read More ›
Chocolate Oreo Birthday Cake
My friend Shenny and her sister-in-law, Ritu, have been talking about Oreo cakes for a few months now so Ritu’s 30th birthday was the perfect opportunity for one. I was really excited to try this out and Oreos seem like… Read More ›
Very Versatile Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
I make these shortbread cookies all the time but for some reason they have never made it on to the blog. They are super easy and very versatile. If you ever need something last minute these are great. Not only… Read More ›
The Best Ever Traditional Flapjack Recipe
There are plenty of amazing flapjacks recipes out there with seeds, nuts, fruit and other additions but it is not always easy to find a good traditional flapjack recipe. I am a purist and don’t think flour has any place… Read More ›