A super easy recipe for you this evening - I love experimenting with veg dishes and this is one of our favourites - Maple Buttery Carrots with Hazelnuts. The cuteness factor increases by using Chantenay Carrots but obviously how ever you ...
Orange & Raspberry Swirl Cookies
Some more after-school cookies for this week's Bake of the Week - Even my jam-hater, Violet loved these cookies. You can experiment with various flavours of jam and even use lemon or lime zest for different effects. ORANGE & ...
Apple & Walnut Oat Loaf
This is an advertorial feature. There are times when you want the feel and comfort of a piece of cake without the guilt of indulgence. Contrary to popular belief, I more than occasionally eat heathily - You can't bake as often as I do ...
Aperol Mascarpone Trifle
Aperol is a new discovery for me. I was approached a couple of weeks ago to try it but must admit to being unfamiliar with the drink. Its certainly not a new drink though - originating in 1919, it became a popular drink for young adults in ...
Easy Scouse Recipe: Liverpool’s Classic Beef/Lamb & Potato Stew
If you didn't know where I lived, you would never guess how close to Liverpool we are by my accent. The combination of a Dad from Leigh and 4 years at uni in Preston have given me a proper Lancashire accent. I do love Liverpool though - One ...
Toasted Coconut Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream Frosting
Now aren't you yearning for one of these? One of my favourite flavours of buttercream - light and not to claggy (I think that's a word - you know, when it just sits in your mouth). The zesty citrus breaks through the homely toasted coconut ...
Homemade Pea & Ham Soup
I cannot imagine a more autumnal recipe than Homemade Pea and Ham Soup. Wonderfully warming and such a treat at lunchtime during those dark October and November days. Anyway back to the soup - I've been looking for a good standard recipe ...
M&M’s Halloween Eye Balls
Feeling a bit creative and want some Halloween fun that does't take too long? Well, these M&M's Halloween Eye Balls could be for you! They are certainly popular in our house. The aisles in Tesco are rammed with Halloween goodies but ...
Cheese & Pink Peppercorn Dinner Rolls
These beauties came about after a friend was telling me about some amazing Cheese & Black Pepper Bread she had bought. I couldn't resist having a go but when it came to the point of adding the pepper, I remembered some pretty pink ...
Wholewheat Pancakes with Chocolate Chips & Orange Blossom
I've talked before about my girls' love of pancakes so I knew this recipe would be a winner. I used a slab of Dark chocolate that I chopped into Chocolate Chip sized chunks - I like using Dark Chocolate in cooking as the flavour stands out ...
