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Easy Baking Recipes

This is where you will find bakes suitable for all the family. These recipes use easy to find ingredients and are suitable for beginner bakers.

You will find Cookies and Cupcakes plus comforting bakes that all the family will enjoy.

Key Lime Cheesecake Pie – Great Bloggers Bake Off

September 15, 2013 by Helen 5 Comments

Key Lime Cheesecake Pie Recipe

I will admit to nearly chickening out of my second week of baking along with the Great Bloggers Bake Off. Pies make me tremble - I am in awe of the perfection of pastry. I do admit though that there is nothing like the satisfaction of ...

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Family Ginger Traybake

July 27, 2013 by Helen 2 Comments

Easy Family ginger traybake cake recipe

We find this recipe, the most perfect cake to take away with us. Easy to make the week before when everything is hectic, lasts well and easy to transport - all it needs is a tupperware box. I try to always make 2 cakes and freeze one but ...

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Nutella and Coconut Palmiers: 30 Best Nutella Recipes Book Review

June 20, 2013 by Helen 7 Comments

Aah the joy of a new cookbook! And one that is full of luscious Nutella recipes at that. We are a family of Nutella® fans but we haven't been all that adventurous with what we have done with it - just the usual Nutella® Sandwiches and ...

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Giant Zesty Lemon Fondant Fancy

June 11, 2013 by Helen 14 Comments

I think I've found my new favourite cake (I'm also sure I've said this before!) No, seriously, I made a discovery yesterday that will change my 'go-to' cake whenever I have to take a cake somewhere. The Lemon Fondant Fancy is one of those ...

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Violet Meringue Kisses

April 30, 2013 by Helen 12 Comments

I'm well known for my love of all things violet. You may remember a few weeks ago I was waiting on a delivery of some much coveted violet syrup. Well, the syrup arrived and smells divine so I have set out experimenting with recipes. ...

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Maple and Pecan Flapjacks

October 12, 2012 by Helen Leave a Comment

I'm sure I'm not the only mum around, who is on a constant quest to find nutricious food to fill their family THAT THEY WILL EAT! We have the added pressure of Miss M who does long periods of exercise at synchro/swimming at least 5 times ...

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Grand Prix F1 Cupcakes

May 14, 2012 by Helen Leave a Comment

12 cupcakes decorated with road markings and grand prix red cars

Just a quick one! Some Grand Prix F1 cupcakes for a friend. Stuart is 34 today, therefore why all the little cars have 34 on them. The chequered flags were all drawn on by hand (with an edible pen!) and the road lines were painted on by ...

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Tangy St Clements Drizzle Cupcakes

January 18, 2012 by Helen 2 Comments

Lemon and Orange Drizzle Cupcakes

My mum has recently discovered Lemon Drizzle cake so whenever we go round there's always one there. Not to be beaten, I wanted to discover a drizzle cake of my own and so was born my version of a Lemon/Orange/St Clements cake. The cake is ...

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Lavender Shortbread

October 11, 2011 by Helen 14 Comments

I am so glad I've finally made these - Have no idea what has taken me so long but they are fabulous. I have got to know Vanessa Kimbell through Twitter and had a lovely telephone chat about this time last year about her upcoming cook book, ...

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Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies

June 28, 2011 by Helen 4 Comments

I've wanted to make Whoopie Pies for ages and when I had a bag of Caramel Chocolate Chips hanging about I knew exactly what to do with them. Whoopie Pies are a flattish cake that are sandwiched together with a creamy middle. The most ...

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Hi, I'm Helen. Mother of 3, Wife of 1. Tired since 2002. To be found in the kitchen or poolside.
I'm here to help you find easy, tasty family recipes and gorgeous bakes for busy households.

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