This post may contain affiliate links. This carrot salad recipe is a must dish for those summer evenings when we eat outside or entertain on weekend afternoons. One of the easiest recipes to prepare but stunning in appearance. This ...
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Frangipane Cream Recipe
Such a versatile easy recipe, Almond Cream or Frangipane can be used in so many popular recipes, most famously Bakewell Tart. You won't believe how easy this almond cream filling is to prepare. For many years, I believed that ...
Brown Sugar, White Chocolate and Pecan Scones – Baking without Eggs
If you have been around here for some time, you may remember a really old recipe for Jam & Cream Scones that came about when I fancied baking but had no eggs. Well, thanks to the 12yo's obsession with making omelettes, that situation ...
Sticky Christmas Pecans
A super quick and easy recipe for today. Christmas wouldn't be the same without copious amounts of nuts. I'm definitely at that stage in my preparations when I can't walk past a packet of nuts without buying some. As a handmade presents go, ...
Cherry Bakewell Energy Balls
It may be the season of over indulgence and all things rich, but even the hardest party animal needs some goodness during December. For a lot of athletes, Millie included, training doesn't stop in December or even over Christmas, so they ...
Oven-Baked Salted Maple Pecans
I'm a terrible picker and pecans make some of the best nibbles. One of my favourite recipes made ahead of tomorrow's England match. So few ingredients but so tasty. The mildest hint of salt is just enough for me but if you are a ...
Coffee Walnut Loaf Cake
You can't beat the comfort of an old baking favourite. I was just in the mood for a slice of cake to enjoy with my brew and my latest book, so Coffee & Walnut Loaf Cake it was. Simple decorations work best with this - Some powdered ...
Bacon, Mozzarella & Walnut Quiche
A real hearty, filling quiche with a crunch. I've spoken before about my love for nuts but have until now mainly included them in sweet dishes. There's definitely a place for walnuts in a quiche though - Chopped fairly small and added right ...
Mushroom & Walnut Palmiers
How versatile these lovely little pastries are - I make both sweet and savoury regularly but decided on savoury for this challenge with my Mushroom & Walnut Palmiers. Nuts and mushrooms are such a great combination and the crunch of the ...
Spicy Cocoa Mixed Nuts
We are doing a fair bit of travelling this week - Even more than usual. As expected I cannot go anywhere without a bag full of snacks to nibble - I'm even worse when I'm not driving, which happily Mr C is. We are dropping Miss M off in ...
