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Easter Nest Cupcakes

April 5, 2015 by Helen 1 Comment

Stork Easter Nest Cupcakes

Happy Easter! One of the loveliest days of the year - full of pastel colours, chocolate and little chicks. Hope you are having a super day. You may already be sorted for Easter baking but in case you are still yearning for something sweet ...

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Chocolate Orange Cornmeal Biscotti

March 18, 2015 by Helen 24 Comments

chocolate orange cornmeal biscotti

I have recently fallen in love with homemade biscotti - Not quite as harsh on the teeth as shop bought and so much more versatile - So many flavours match perfectly with this type of dough. I like my chocolate orange to be properly ...

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White Chocolate Cheesecake

November 7, 2014 by Helen 9 Comments

white chocolate baked cheesecake

Today I'm sharing my White Chocolate Baked Cheesecake which is just a joy to eat. A fairly quick bake to prepare and cook - I made this yesterday afternoon 25 minutes before leaving the house and got it in the oven (and washed up!) The slow ...

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Halloween Chocolate Orange Pumpkin Bombe

October 20, 2014 by Helen 21 Comments

chocolate orange pumpkin bombe halloween

Halloween is a fabulous time of year for those of us who like to create havoc in the kitchen. Anyone who makes cakes and sweet treats will enjoy messing around with the orange and black theme. I've been wanting to make a Bombe for ages. I ...

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Double Chocolate Oat Cookies

October 15, 2014 by Helen 12 Comments

double choc chip oaty cookies

My kids are going to love me when they get home tonight - A true family favourite are these Oaty Cookies. I forget how much the kids love these - they were actually one of the first recipes I ever made. I think I added some nuts but have ...

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Chocolate Orange Swiss Roll

January 9, 2014 by Helen 18 Comments

using up leftover chocolate orange swiss roll

This house is a diet free zone in January, I'm afraid. What we do believe in, is plenty of home cooked, delicious and comforting food for what some consider to be the most depressing month of the year. We live with an athlete and its my job ...

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Panforte

December 28, 2013 by Helen 5 Comments

christmas baking, panforte, cherries, nuts

I always thought that Panforte had to contain chocolate. I loved it when other people made it but never really felt inspired to make my own - There was always enough chocolate around our house at Christmas to sink a ship. When I started ...

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Marshmallow Brownie Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes

October 15, 2013 by Helen 14 Comments

Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes

I'm not one to be defeated easily. My poor track record with Brownies has never sat well with me. When I was asked by Dr Oetker to enter their Great Chocolate Bake competition, I knew exactly what I was hoping to achieve. As soon as you ...

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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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Chocolate Roses Wedding Cake

April 8, 2012 by Helen 10 Comments

Four tier chocolate square wedding cake with milk and white chocolate roses

Happy Easter Everyone. Hope you are having a wonderful day. We have unexpectedly come home early from our second caravan trip of the year - Violet became unwell yesterday and we didn't want to chance her spending the night vomiting in the ...

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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.
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