If you have individual moulds to use for this Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe you will be really pleased with how wonderful they look. This is a great dessert to make in advance if you are expecting guests as they freeze… Read More ›
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Delicious Last Minute Christmas Cake
You may have noticed a bit of a theme going on my blog recently – last minute! I have just started a new job making the desserts in a local pub, and I am struggling to fit in work, life,… Read More ›
Mini Christmas Puddings – great last minute recipe
This is a great last-minute Christmas Pudding recipe as it does not need time to mature and is best eaten within two weeks. Mini Christmas Puddings look a lot more sophisticated when they are served and these are just the… Read More ›
Hazelnut, Cherry and Sultana Biscotti
As Christmas is approaching I am keen to try out some new recipes that can be given as gifts. Biscotti look great, taste delicious and last well so are ideal for giving. They are also very easy to make, whilst… Read More ›
Breakfast on the Go – Healthier Breakfast Muffins
It’s not always possible to eat breakfast before leaving the house in the morning but it is important to eat breakfast. If you want to avoid excess sugars, saturated fats and additives your options for buying breakfast on the move… Read More ›
Boxing Day Chutney – no need to save it until Christmas, you can eat this straight away
I make quite a lot of chutney but tend to give most of it away rather than eat much of it ourselves. This one, however, we will be eating a lot of as well as giving away. I found the… Read More ›
Cranberry, Cashew and Spice Biscotti
Biscotti are one of my new favourite things. They are delicious, they keep well and I always think they look quite sophisticated for a biscuit, probably because they are Italian. Great for Christmas presents, too. I had been looking for… Read More ›
Sticky Cranberry and Raisin Buns
I first made these at Christmas and they didn’t last long enough to cool down properly, let alone get photographed! They are very sweet (I don’t think I noticed at Christmas quite how sweet, probably because there is so much… Read More ›
Lemon and Cranberry Muffins
These muffins are light and summery, even if the weather here in the UK isn’t. It’s currently 8ºC (about 48ºF) and hailing. Since I started this blog I have got a lot more adventurous with my recipes and have gained the… Read More ›
Oat, Apricot and Seed Squares
These are essentially flapjacks with a few healthy ingredients added for good measure: dried apricots, nuts and seeds. This weekend I will be walking 27 miles across the Isle of Wight for charity: if there are any of these left… Read More ›
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