Honestly, what is the point of having a roast if there is no stuffing??!! Stuffing is the best part and for me stirs up so many happy memories of family celebrating meals around the table. Some roasts are just not able to be stuffed, like a leg of lamb, but where there is a will…
Although I consider myself “paleo” I have to admit that I’m also human. This means that on occasions I have to cut the proverbial corners when it comes to meal prep and rely on the Free From isle of my local supermarkets. Now, the idea of whipping up a quick pesto sounds very romantic but…
Once you have a base for a good pastry or cookie dough, then anything becomes possible. This particular pie, I started by making double the amount of dough from my galette recipe, added some ginger spice, then stared at it for ages willing it to tell me what it wanted to become – ginger cookies…
I have a little thing for bundt tins, odd I know, but when you spend your days trying to make things taste and look pretty at the same time, well a bundt cake tin just makes life a tiny bit easier. Think of it as a chandelier to regular lights, yeah they do the same…
A beautiful and elegant dessert or afternoon treat that is just so simple to whip up. Use any seasonal fruits available and have fun creating delicious fruity galettes. You will see from the steps below that the process of making the galette is really simple, just whip together the ingredients for the pastry, roll it…
Do you have a love hate relationship with anyone or thing? I do, INSTAGRAM, I love to hate it!! I’d give anything to never have to open the app again, but at the same time all I want to do is see the response to my latest post. Posting on Instagram to me is like…
After a really quick walk along the river today because a major downpour struck just as my friend Sue and I hit the path – Murphy’s law right?! I came home to whip up some delicious golden pancakes to “warm dem bones”! Using only three ingredients which could actually be dropped down to ONE ingredient…
A spinoff from my successful crunchy energy bar recipe, this recipe was designed with my youngest daughter in mind. Very similar recipe only nut free making it possible for her to take them to school to enjoy a healthy snack in a nut-free environment. It is funny how the same thing can have a different…
Tempting as it is, don’t throw away over-ripe bananas that look really dodgy, they make the ideal ingredient for banana bread! Truly, the darker and squishy, the better, perfect for a dense yet really moist cake (yes I know everyone hates that word, but I can’t think of a more appropriate word to describe…
My oldest daughter Gemma is currently commuting daily into London to college and if anyone has teenagers they will attest to the fact that they roll out of bed at the last minute, no matter how early you wake them. No amount of screaming or tempting with a cup of coffee from Mum can get…
