One of my most favourite cocktail experiences ever was visiting The Living Rooms in Liverpool having their Peach Bellinis. Over the years (and it is years since I was in there!) I have messed around with various recipes to recreate the ...
Sweet Chilli Oat Biscuits
I'm so pleased with this recipe - Completely made up of course, but pleased nonetheless. I've been demolishing Tesco's Sweet Chilli Oat Biscuits for a while and its been bugging me that I'm paying for such a small packet (There's only about ...
Pear and Pecan Cake
I'm back! Still fighting my way through the mountain of washing and emails, but at least I'm back in the country. We had terrible internet connection in France this year so it definitely resulted in an enforced break from social media - I'd ...
Lemon and Lime Swiss Roll
There's much excitement in the Costello Household tonight - Series 4 of The Great British Bake Off is back! My girls have dictated that we MUST be sat down at 8PM to watch together. Of course, for any important viewing there has to be ...
Raspberry & Almond Scone Slices
I call these scones but really I suspect they are a mixture of scone and biscuit because of how I cook them. They are twice cooked because I love the proper crunch of the exterior and the softness of the inside. I use double cream because ...
Apple and Pineapple Eve’s Pudding
I knew I loved this dish long before I knew it was called Eve's Pudding. Many moons ago, my primary school used to serve this on really rare occasions. I don't remember much about my school dinners but I do recall just loving this - it was ...
Homemade Ice Lollies: Peach Melba Smoothies
The last in my monthly Center Parcs Family Blogger Challenges - Its been a brilliant experience making blog about various challenges and being involved with the Center Parcs crew. This month's challenge was just up my street - We had to get ...
Toffee and Pecan Roulade
This is a dessert that me & Mr C buy as our treat once in a while. It bugs me every time I buy it though, because I know that I could make it. And I finally did! And it was fantastic. And it was twice the size and at least half the ...
Lemon & Raspberry Cream Sundae
This is the perfect dessert for a warm and sunny afternoon - Tangy raspberries with luscious dreamy lemon cream. The addition of toasted marzipan provides a wonderful texture and chewiness. We use homemade lemon curd which adds an extra wow ...
Toasted Coconut Sponges with Caramel Sauce
This Caramel sauce is definitely my new addiction. Paired up with the delicious taste (and chewiness) of Toasted Coconut in a light sponge - You have a dessert made in heaven. These little cake are just as good made into a large cake (I ...
