My variation of classic gingerbread is nice and chewy and not too strong. Delish with a cuppa. Makes 12-20 depending on size You will need: 3/4 cup Trex vegetable shortening (looks like this, available in the butter/lard/marg section of your local large supermarket!) 1 cup white sugar 1 eggs 1/4 cup golden syrup 2 tsps baking soda pinch of salt...
This is a brilliant dish to make with leftover bangers and mash, though you can of course make it with fresh bangers and mash if you fancy it. It’s lovely comfort food with that little bit of richness. Plus you just can’t beat a bit of red wine jus! You will need (for one): 2-3 good quality sausages 2-3 large...
These truffles are easy peasy to make and make wonderful home made Christmas presents. Just buy a cute presentation box, tie with a ribbon and voila! :) 6 oz good quality plain chocolate 2 oz butter, chopped into small chunks 4 oz madeira cake crumbs 2 tablespoons double cream 1 egg yolk 2-3 tablespoons brandy or rum 150g white chocolate,...
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...