Nothing says light and fluffy like the perfect home made meringue. They are phenomenally better than shop bought meringues as they are very light and slightly chewy. Perfect served with whipped cream and fresh fruit, or dipped in chocolate and eaten as a snack! N.B. These take about 4 hours to cook. Makes 5-8 depending on how big you want...
Pavlova is a quintessential dish for British dinner parties. It’s light and fluffy enough not to leave you with a food baby, but indulgent enough to leave you sure you’ve had a good dessert. You can use almost any fruit with this pavlova – I like to use strawberries and raspberries, but if they’re not in season, why not use...
This is one of my favourite easy cheescake recipes. It takes about 20 mins to make, an hour or two to set and it’s ready to go! And because the crunchie chunks sit all snuggled up in the cream, the whole cheesecake gets infused with a super scrummy honeycomb taste. Deeeeelish. You will need: 15 digestive biscuits 100g butter 2...
Chocolate tart is an easy peasy dessert that is sure to satisfy any chocolate cravings. Rich and decadent, it lovely with a large glass of red wine and a good movie. Serves 6-8 (you only need a small slice) You will need: 1 quantity of pastry (I used Dominique’s Easy Pastry, which requires flour, sugar, butter and 2 eggs, but...
If you’re looking for a perky sweet pick-me-up, then look no further. Shortbread is one of the easiest things in the world and it’s super delish. Plus, you can make it very pretty, so it makes a lovely present. You will need: 120g salted butter, softened (it MUST be actual full fat, accept-no-substitutes butter – no marg or half fat rubbish)...
Banana bread is one of my favourite tea time treats! This loaf is a twist on a classic, combining yummy banana bread with delicious chunks of dark chocolate. The slight bitterness of the chocolate (if you use the good stuff) goes brilliantly with the sweetness of the banana cake, and I highly recommend serving lightly warmed with a nice cup...
Ok, so I technically shouldn’t be posting this recipe until April (Anzac Day is on 25th April) but I absolutely love this little biscuits, so I don’t need an excuse to make them! :) Anzac biscuits are made every year on Anzac Day down under to mark the anniversary of the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps’ first actions in...
This is a brilliant recipe from New Zealand! Kumara is a Maori word for sweet potato, which is what makes up the bulk of this soup. It liquidises beautifully to produce a very smooth, warming soup. This will make enough for 3-4 medium bowls or up to 6 little dinky bowls. You will need: 60g butter 3 cloves garlic finely...
These are absolutely scrum-diddly-umptious and are definitely pretty damn healthy considering they are so yummy. I made these while on holiday in France, mostly because I needed a break from binge-eating cheese and croissants, and party because the peaches in France are totally enormous. They are brilliant served with creme fraiche or fromage frais (the proper stuff, non of this...
If you’re anything like me, you can’t get enough of peanut butter. I eat it on bananas, with apples, on toast, on crumpets – hell, on a spoon, straight from the jar on some mornings! That’s why I love these cookies – they are soft and chewy and oh-so-peanut-buttery. Truly a divinely indulgent treat! This is a generous recipe that...
This super simple but yummy dish is the perfect weeknight meal as it requires minimal effort and is really healthy. It’s really versatile, so feel free to adapt it as you wish. Serves 2 You will need: 300-400g fresh pasta (I use tortellini) (you can use dried but you will need to add extra time in for cooking it) 1...
This is a fantastic recipe for a family breakfast – it’s been one of my family’s favourites for years! The oatiness of the pancakes makes them super filling so you will be hot to trot till lunch time on these bad boys. Best served with fresh fruit (ideally strawberries, bananas and kiwis) with maple syrup and crispy bacon. Looks particularly...